ASLA School Library Professional of the Year Award 2025

This national award recognises and honours a School Library Professional who has made an outstanding contribution to the profession of school librarianship. Through their high level of achievement in professional knowledge, professional practice, and professional engagement they have made a positive impact on teaching and learning in their school, and contributed to the school library profession at a state, national and/or international level.

The Recipient of the Award will receive:

• Free ASLA PD for the Year including Conference Registration 2025
• $1000 professional learning grant
• Trophy and certificate

The recipient of this Award grants ASLA permission to publish their details (including but not limited to: name, image, and award details) via ASLA’s website, social media platforms, and publications, which may include future communications and publicity related to the award. Additionally, the Award recipient will be willing to enter into an agreement to professionally contribute to ASLA, in the form of two presentations over a two year period - either live or recorded for a webinar and will be required to submit an article for ACCESS.

Nomination for the Award

The nominee:

• May nominate themselves; OR Principals, professional colleagues and members of the school community are also encouraged to nominate their library staff members for this award*
• Must be a resident in Australia
• Must have a recognised tertiary degree in library studies, TAFE or university
• Will be asked to include a Personal Statement
  
• Will be asked to address the following criteria (including school, state, national and/or international achievements where applicable): Professional Knowledge; Professional Practice; Professional Engagement

The completed nomination form must be submitted with the following documentation:

• Contact details for two referees, with ONE being the school principal
• Details and scanned copies of professional qualifications, degrees, certificates, and awards
• Any other additional supporting evidence

Applications open soon and will close Friday, March 14, 2025

Please send any queries to: aslaawards@asla.org.au

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