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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The 2025 FA Sharr Award is now open for nominations and if you are a recent graduate (since 2022) who is making a difference in your work, then I encourage you to apply!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Award recognises early-career library professionals in Western Australia who show strong potential to contribute to the profession. Named after former State Librarian Francis
Aubie (Ali) Sharr, it is awarded by the ALIAWest Group. The winner receives professional recognition, a $500 professional development bursary, and ALIA membership or conference support. See the attachment and visit
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<span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">https://alia.org.au/Web/Web/Our-Members/Award-pages/F_A_Sharr_Award.aspx</span></a> to find out more.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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