The Bess Thomas Award
Encouraging and supporting the development of innovative and significant public library services to young people.
The Children's and Youth Services Groups of today, strive to continue the work that Bess pioneered, we provide continuing professional development opportunities for our members and colleagues and champion the provision of library services for children, we encourage our colleagues to network and celebrate their achievements.
Grant of $500 towards a project initiating or supplementing library services for young people
Aims
- Encourage and support the development of innovative and significant library services to young people.
- Promote public and professional awareness of the importance of library services to young people.
- Honour the bequest made by Bess Thomas and commemorate her contribution to Australian children's libraries.
Applications
- May be made by individuals, school libraries, public library services, regional services and co-operative networks.
- Require the consent of employing authorities.
- The deadline for the next round of applications is: 30 May 2014
Selection criteria
- Proposals or current programs which develop innovative services or supplement resources for young people in libraries.
- Benefits of the project.
- Demonstration of special needs.
Frequency
- One award every two years and to be awarded in the ALIA Biennial Conference year
Presentation
- The Bess Thomas Award will be presented at the ALIA Biennial Conference.
Award
Grant of $500 towards a project initiating or supplementing library services for young people.
When the Orana journal, ALIA's journal of school and children's librarianship http://www.alia.org.au/publishing/orana/ ceased publication in 2005 the ALIA board and the Orana committee attributed the residual funds towards this award and the Marjorie Cotton award.
Written report
- Reports will be submitted for publication in inCite.
Biography
you can read Bess Thomas's biography here.
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