[Hum-DIS] FW: [WAIN] Nominations open for 2016 F A Sharr Award

[HUM-INFOSTUD PRAC]

Dear recent grads residing in WA

Please see below for an opportunity well worthwhile considering. Good luck!

Kind regards
Bec

Rebecca (Bec) Shillington
BA, GradDipLibStud (Curtin)
Practicum Coordinator | Department of Information Studies
School of Media, Culture and Creative Arts

Curtin University
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From: wain-bounces at lists.curtin.edu.au [mailto:wain-bounces at lists.curtin.edu.au] On Behalf Of Camille Peters
Sent: Wednesday, 1 March 2017 1:00 PM
To: wain at lists.curtin.edu.au
Subject: [WAIN] Nominations open for 2016 F A Sharr Award


Nominations are open for the F A Sharr Award. The Sharr Award (formerly known as the Sharr Medal) is a prestigious award with a $500 bursary to be used to attend an ALIA conference or undertake substantial professional development activities.

To be eligible for the award the nominees must be:
- A current Western Australian resident, having graduated from an ALIA accredited course in the last three years. The 2016 award is open to those who graduated after January 2014.
- A Member of ALIA.
Selection criteria:
- Demonstrated understanding of the values of ALIA and how these might be embodied in your professional activities. (Max 250 words)
- Demonstrated involvement in ALIA, other professional bodies and/or community groups and so on. (Max 250 words)
- Demonstrated understanding of current issues facing the library and information industry by briefly identifying and discussing ways forward on up to three issues. (Max 750 words)

Nominations must include:

  *   Nominee details, including a current curriculum vitae
  *   Statement addressing the award selection criteria
  *   Details of two referees
  *   ALIA personal membership number
  *   Certificate of completion for library and information studies or library technician course

Further details are available on the website  https://www.alia.org.au/about-alia/awards-and-grants/355/f-sharr-award<https://www.alia.org.au/about-alia/awards-and-grants/355/f-sharr-award>
Please contact aliainwa at gmail.com<mailto:aliainwa at gmail.com>, if you are interested in nominating and/or require further information about the F A Sharr Award.

Key dates:
Monday 27 February 2017      Applications open
Friday 7 April 2017                 Applications close
April-May 2017                       Selection process and interviews
Thursday 25 May 2017            Presentation of award



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