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Think big about advocacy and win $500 from YALSA

YALSA members who have hosted a successful advocacy program, activity or event can enter YALSA’s Thinking Big about Advocacy Contest <http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/awardsandgrants/AdvocacyContestApp.doc>  and win up to $500 for their work advocating for their young adult or school library program. The Thinking Big about Advocacy Contest is part of Kim Patton’s 2010-2011 presidential theme Think Big.

Applications can be downloaded at www.ala.org/yalsa/awards&grants and are due Feb. 1. The jury will look for applications that:

*     Focus on advocacy for library services to teens

*     Effectively reach key audiences, such as administrators, elected officials or parents

*     Are creative

*     Incorporate youth participation

*     Incorporate key advocacy messages and talking points, such as those found at Add It Up <http://www.ala.org/additup>

*     Demonstrate a positive and meaningful impact

This contest is open only to YALSA members. One first place winner will receive $500 to use toward their YA program and a certificate of achievement. Four runners-up will receive $100 to use toward their YA program and a certificate of achievement. The prizes are funded by the Friends of YALSA <http://www.ala.org/givetoyalsa> Winners will be announced by April 1.

Stephanie (Stevie) Kuenn
Communications Specialist
Young Adult Library Services Association <http://www.ala.org/yalsa>
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