Library Award for Excellence Announced

Professor Matthew Allen, Chairman of the Library Board of Western Australia, announces the establishment of the Library Board of Western Australia Award for Excellence.  

The Award recognises excellent achievement relating to the provision of library services by any person, library or organisation in Western Australia. It will be awarded for a particular service, event, program, piece of research or partnership rather than long and meritorious service.

With prize money of $5,000, nominations will open shortly with the winner announced in Library and Information Week (23-29 May 2011).

"This Award is linked to the Board’s leadership role in guiding and encouraging the provision of all library services throughout the State", said Professor Allen at a function to confer two new Fellows of the Library Board, Patricia Gallaher OAM and Dr Lynn Allen, at a function on Thursday.

Details about the Award including the selection criteria and entry form is  available on the State Library website: http://www.slwa.wa.gov.au/about_us/legislation_and_the_library_act/award_for_excellence