Young Adult Reading Incentive Award

Criteria

• Development and implementation of a creative and effective reading incentive program for young adults in grades 6-12 within the preceding eighteen months.
• Evidence of patron/student motivation to read and participate in the reading incentive program.

• Must be a member of the Young Adult Round Table.
• Must be a public or school librarian who has served young adults in grades 6-12 within the preceding eighteen months of the presentation of the award.
• May be nominated by any resident of the State of Texas: self, school administrators, students, teachers, librarians, library board members, Friends of the Library members, parents, patrons, etc.
• May not be nominated while serving on the Young Adult Round Table Awards Committee or for 12 months following terms of service.

Deadline: February 15 at 11:59 PM

• November 1 – Application form available
• February 15, 11:59 PM – Application deadline
• March 7 – Notifications will be sent to the recipient and the TLA office.
• March 15 – All other applicants notified.

Please use the attached planning sheet and evaluation rubric to organize your application.

Honorariums and plaques will be sent directly to the winner. TLA issues honorariums after the annual conference closes.