the BCTLA Awards ...
The British Columbia Teacher-Librarians' Association honours teacher-librarians for their outstanding commitment to school libraries and education. This dedication is evident by the range of awards given within BC and the BC recipients of external national recognition. ALL NOMINATIONS DUE BY APRIL 1
- Download Award and Grant Descriptions and Rules Package: BCTLA Awards and Grants Kit
- Required Forms: available below
- Awards:
BC Teacher-Librarian of the Year - Diana Poole Memorial Award | Nomination Form | Standard Vitae Form
BC New Teacher-Librarian of the Year Award | Nomination Form | Standard Vitae Form
Val Hamilton Lifetime Achievement Award | Nomination Form
BCTLA Distinguished Service Award | Nomination Form
BCTLA Honorary Life Membership Award
- Grants:
Ken Haycock Professional Development Grant | Application Form
BCTLA Representative Speaker Grant | Application Form
William H. Scott Memorial BCTLA Conference Grant | Application Form
BCTLA Chapter Grant Program | Application Form - doc
Regional BCTLA Conference Grant | Request Form - doc
BCTLA New Teacher/TTOC Conference Grant | Request Form - doc
New BCTLA Chapter Start-Up Grant | Contact VP, Chapter Relations
- Awards:
- Past Recipients of BCTLA Awards and Grants
- External Awards won by BC teacher-librarians and BC school library supporters
BC Teacher-Librarian of the Year - Diana Poole Memorial Award
The BC Teacher-Librarian of the Year - Diana Poole Memorial Award is the highest honour of the British Columbia Teacher-Librarians' Association. The award honours practicing teacher-librarians who are making an outstanding contribution to teacher-librarianship at and beyond the school level in British Columbia. (Formerly The Diana Poole Memorial Award of Merit, BCTLA Award of Merit) (Fall Council, 1989, 1993, 1996; Spring Council 2009).
Criteria:
Individuals nominated for the award should be demonstrating the planning and implementation of a school library program of such exemplary quality that it is serving as a model and inspiration for others. They must also be involved in one or more of the following areas:
- Leadership and service to the profession through the BCTLA and related organizations.
- Commitment to professional growth through continuing education, research, or participation in national organizations.
- Sharing of ideas and resources through such means as workshops and publications.
Rules:
- This award may be given annually by the BCTLA Executive Board and, if given, is to be presented at the annual BCTLA Conference.
- Nominations for the BC Teacher-Librarian of the Year - Diana Poole Memorial Award should be sent to the Communications Officer no later than April 1.
- Nominations may be made by Chapters, members, subscribers, and non-members.
- Nominees must be members of the BCTLA and be practicing school level teacher-librarians.
- In order for the nomination to be valid, the Nomination and Standard Vitae forms must be used.
- The BCTLA Executive shall adjudicate the award.
- Criteria for selection will be determined as outlined on the required forms.
- A maximum of two supporting letters may be included.
- Nominations shall be considered for only the year in which they are received.
Applications:
Complete the BC Teacher-Librarian of the Year - Diana Poole Memorial Award Nomination and Standard Vitae Forms. Forward the completed forms to the BCTLA Secretary (contact information) prior to the April 1 deadline.
Required Forms:
BC Teacher-Librarian of the Year - Diana Poole Memorial Award2011 - Sylvia Zubke, Vancouver The Diana Poole Memorial Award of Merit2008 - Michele Farquharson, Vancouver BCTLA Award of Merit1996 - Noreen Grobowsky, Richmond |
BC New Teacher-Librarian of the Year Award
The British Columbia Teacher-Librarians' Association honours practicing new teacher-librarians who are making an outstanding contribution to teacher-librarianship at and beyond the school level in British Columbia. (AGM, 2009).
Criteria:
Individuals with less than five years experience as a currently practicing teacher-librarian nominated for the award should be demonstrating the planning and implementation of a school library program and/or of school library services of such exemplary quality that either or both is serving as a model and inspiration for others. They should also be involved in one or more of the following areas:
- Leadership and service to the profession through the BCTLA and related organizations.
- Commitment to professional growth through continuing education, research, or participation in national organizations.
- Sharing of ideas and resources through such means as workshops and publications.
Rules:
- This award may be given annually by the BCTLA Executive and, if given, is to be presented at the BCTLA Conference.
- Nominations for the BC New Teacher-Librarian of the Year Award should be sent to the Communications Officer no later than April 1.
- Nominations may be made by Chapters, members, subscribers, and non-members.
- Nominees must be members of the BCTLA and have less than five years experience as currently practicing school or district-based teacher-librarians.
- In order for the nomination to be valid, the Nomination and Standard Vitae forms must be used.
- The BCTLA Executive shall adjudicate the award.
- Criteria for selection will be determined as outlined on the required forms.
- A maximum of two supporting letters may be included.
- Nominations shall be considered for only the year in which they are received.
Applications:
Complete the BC New Teacher-Librarian of the Year Award Nomination and Standard Vitae Forms. Forward the completed forms to the BCTLA Secretary (contact information) prior to the April 1 deadline.
Required Forms:
BC New Teacher-Librarian of the Year Award2011 - Nicola Kuhn, Rossland |
Val Hamilton Lifetime Achievement Award
The British Columbia Teacher-Librarians' Association recognizes the commitment and achievement of teacher-librarians who have made outstanding contributions to teacher-librarianship, school libraries, and/or the BCTLA. (AGM, 2008).
Criteria:
The award may be presented annually by the BCTLA for an outstanding, substantial and recognizable long-standing contribution to the BCTLA, school libraries, or teacher-librarianship.
Rules:
- This award may be given annually by the BCTLA Executive Board and, if given, is to be presented at the annual BCTLA Conference.
- Nominations for the Val Hamilton Lifetime Achievement Award should be sent to the Communications Officer no later than April 1.
- Nominations may be made by BCTLA Chapters or by individual members and subscribers.
- Nominees may be practicing or retired school or district-based teacher-librarians.
- In order for the nomination to be valid, the Nomination form must be used.
- The BCTLA Executive shall adjudicate the award.
- Nominations shall be considered for only the year in which they are received.
Applications:
Complete the Val Hamilton Lifetime Achievement Award Nomination Form. Forward the completed form to the BCTLA BCTLA Secretary (contact information) prior to the April 1 deadline.
Required Forms:
Val Hamilton Lifetime Achievement Award2011 - was not awarded |
BCTLA Honorary Life Membership Award
The British Columbia Teacher-Librarians' Association recognizes the commitment and achievement of teacher-librarians who have made outstanding contributions to the BCTLA.
Criteria:
The award may be presented by the BCTLA Executive to individuals who have made an outstanding, substantial and recognizable long-standing contribution to the BCTLA.
Rules:
- This award may be presented at any time in a year by the BCTLA Executive Board and, if given, may be presented at a time and place at the discretion of the Executive Board.
- Nominations may be made by BCTLA Chapters or by individual members and subscribers.
- Letters nominating individuals for the BCTLA Honorary Life Membership Award should be sent to the Communications Officer.
- Nominees may be practicing or retired school or district-based teacher-librarians.
- Nominees must be eligible for BCTLA membership.
- The BCTLA Executive shall adjudicate the award.
- Nominations shall be considered for only the year in which they are received.
Applications:
Forward a letter nominating a deserving individual to the BCTLA Secretary (contact information).
Required Forms:
- No forms are required.
BCTLA Honorary Life Membership2009 - Lynn Turner, Terrace |
BCTLA President's Award
The British Columbia Teacher-Librarians' Association recognizes the commitment and achievement of teacher-librarians who have made outstanding contributions.
Criteria:
The award may be presented by the BCTLA President to honour outstanding teacher-librarians for their work and contributions.
Rules:
- This award may be presented at any time in a year at the discretion of the BCTLA Executive Board and, if given, may be presented at a time and place at the discretion of the Executive Board.
- Suggestions for nominations should be sent to the BCTLA President.
- The BCTLA Executive shall adjudicate the award.
- Nominations shall be considered for only the year in which they are received.
Applications:
Forward suggestions for nominations to the BCTLA President (contact information).
Required Forms:
- No forms are required.
BCTLA President's Award
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BCTLA Distinguished Service Award
The British Columbia Teacher-Librarians' Association recognizes the efforts of individuals other than practicing, non-practicing or retired teacher-librarians who have made an outstanding contribution in support of effective school library resource centre programs in British Columbia. (April 2004).
Criteria:
The award may be presented annually by the BCTLA for outstanding service in support of teacher-librarianship. The contribution made by the recipient(s) of the award should be:
- (a) outstanding in its own field;
- (b) altruistic; and
- (c) significant in terms of the continuing history of school library service.
Consideration will be given to projects which have been completed in the previous year; or to a continuum of activities extending over a longer period and which have, currently, a positive impact on school library service at the individual school, district, provincial or national level.
Rules:
- This award may be given annually by the BCTLA and, if given, is to be presented at the AGM.
- Nominations for the BCTLA Distinguished Service Award should be sent to the Communications Officer no later than April 1.
- Nominations may be made by BCTLA Chapters or by individual members and subscribers.
- Nominees must not be current, non-practicing or retired teacher-librarians.
- The BCTLA Executive shall adjudicate the award.
- Nominations shall be considered for only the year in which they are received.
Applications:
Complete the BCTLA Distinguished Service Award Nomination Form. Forward the completed form to the BCTLA Secretary (contact information) prior to the April 1 deadline.
Required Forms:
BCTLA Distinguished Service Award2011 - Greg Smith, President, BC Social Studies Teachers' Association |
Alan Knight Memorial Award
The British Columbia Teacher-Librarians' Association and the editorial board of The Bookmark recognize the contribution to the professional growth of teacher-librarians made by the submission of outstanding articles to The Bookmark. (April 2004).
Criteria:
This award will be presented annually by the BCTLA for the most outstanding original article submitted to The Bookmark during the past year. Articles may be either practical or theoretical in nature but must be significant in terms of the contribution to the professional growth of teacher-librarians and reflect the generosity of sharing ideas with others.
Rules:
- This award may be given annually by the BCTLA and, if given, will be presented at the AGM. The Senior Editor of The Bookmark shall make the presentation at the AGM.
- All articles submitted in the past year to The Bookmark will be considered for the Alan Knight Memorial Award.
- The recipient of the award shall be a BCTLA member and shall be selected by members of a local Chapter of the BCTLA, in consultation with The Bookmark editorial board.
- The BCTLA Executive shall notify the appropriate individuals and organizations (school boards, etc.).
Applications:
Applications are not necessary; all article submitted in the past year to The Bookmark will be considered for the award.
Required Forms:
- No forms are required.
Alan Knight Memorial Award2011 - Bonnie McComb, Saanich |
Ken Haycock Professional Development Grant
The British Columbia Teacher-Librarians' Association recognizes the need to further the professional development of a member of the BCTLA by giving a grant to be used for any credit or non-credit course, workshop, conference or program in the field of teacher-librarianship. This grant is not to exceed $350.00. (April 2004).
Eligibility:
To be eligible for the Ken Haycock Professional Development Grant an applicant must be:
- A Canadian citizen.
- A resident of British Columbia.
- A member of the BCTLA. Prospective applicants who are not BCTLA members may obtain membership by contacting the BCTF.
- A holder of a valid BC Teaching Certificate.
Terms:
- Use the grant monies within 12 months of presentation.
- Submit an article to The Bookmark.
- The maximum amount of this grant shall be the lesser of:
- (a) reimbursement for approved costs borne by the successful applicant; or
- (b) $350, which will be considered a full grant.
- Receive payment of the grant monies upon proof of completion of the course, workshop, conference, or program; submission of costs; and submission of the article to The Bookmark.
Applications:
A complete application shall consist of:
- A completed and signed application form.
- A statement of purpose for taking the course, workshop, conference or program.
- An outline of the course, workshop, conference or program.
- Two letters of reference.
Selection Process:
The recipient(s) of the grant shall be selected by the Executive Board. If a grant is given the decision will be made in April and the successful nominee(s) will be recognized at the AGM.
Submissions:
Submit application forms and attachments to the BCTLA Secretary (contact information).
Required Forms:
Ken Haycock Professional Development Grant2011 - April Hilland, Maple Ridge |
BCTLA Representative Speaker Grant
The British Columbia Teacher-Librarians' Association recognizes the need to share the expertise of BCTLA members with other institutions, organizations and associations by giving a grant to be used to represent the BCTLA as a speaker/facilitator at a course, workshop, conference, or program other than the annual BCTLA conference. This grant is not to exceed $350.00. (April 2010).
Eligibility:
To be eligible for the BCTLA Representative Speaker Grant an applicant must be:
- A Canadian citizen.
- A resident of British Columbia.
- A member of the BCTLA. Prospective applicants who are not BCTLA members may obtain membership by contacting the BCTF.
- A holder of a valid BC Teaching Certificate.
- Not already receiving a fee, salary or an honorarium for their speaking/facilitating services.
Terms:
- Use the grant monies within 12 months of presentation.
- Submit an article to The Bookmark.
- With the addition of—at the complete discretion of the BCTLA Executive—release time, the maximum amount of this grant shall be the lesser of:
- (a) reimbursement for any registration or tuition fees and travel costs borne by the applicant, and $50, which will be considered an honorarium; or
- (b) $350, which will be considered a full grant.
- Receive payment of the grant monies upon proof of attendance as a speaker/facilitator at course, workshop, conference, or program other than the annual BCTLA conference; submission of costs; and submission of the article to The Bookmark.
Applications:
A complete application shall consist of:
- A completed and signed application form.
- A statement of purpose for representing the BCTLA as a speaker/facilitator at a course, workshop, conference, or program other than the BCTLA conference, including needs such as release times costs and an explanation of how the member’s representation of BCTLA at the event will have positive impacts for school libraries and teacher-librarianship and will enable the BCTLA to meet our goals.
- An outline of the course, workshop, conference or program.
- Two letters of reference.
Selection Process:
The recipient(s) of the grant shall be selected by the Executive Board. If a grant is given the decision will be made in April and the successful nominee(s) will be recognized at the AGM.
Submissions:
Submit application forms and attachments to the BCTLA Secretary (contact information).
Required Forms:
BCTLA Representative Speaker Grant2011 - was not awarded |
William H. Scott Memorial BCTLA Conference Grant
The British Columbia Teacher-Librarians' Association recognizes the need to further the professional development of a member or subscriber of the BCTLA by giving a grant to be used to attend the annual BCTLA Conference. This grant is not to exceed $350.00. (April 2009).
Eligibility:
To be eligible for the William H. Scott Memorial BCTLA Conference Grant an applicant must be:
- A Canadian citizen.
- A resident of British Columbia.
- A member of the BCTLA. Prospective applicants who are not BCTLA members may obtain membership by contacting the BCTF.
Terms:
- Use the grant monies within 12 months of presentation.
- Submit an article to The Bookmark.
- The maximum amount of this grant shall be the lesser of:
- (a) reimbursement for the amount of the annual BCTLA Conference registration fee and travel costs; or
- (b) $350, which will be considered a full grant.
- Receive payment of the grant monies upon proof of attendance at the annual BCTLA Conference; and submission of the article to The Bookmark.
Applications:
A complete application shall consist of:
- A completed and signed application form.
- A statement of purpose for attending the BCTLA Conference.
- Two letters of reference.
Selection Process:
The recipient(s) of the grant shall be selected by the Executive Board. If a grant is given the decision will be made in April and the successful nominee(s) will be recognized at the AGM.
Submissions:
Submit application forms and attachments to the BCTLA Secretary (contact information).
Required Forms:
William H. Scott Memorial BCTLA Conference Grant2011 - was not awarded |
BCTLA Chapter Grant Program
The British Columbia Teacher-Librarians' Association recognizes the need to encourage professional development, teacher inquiry, and resource development within Chapters of the BCTLA. Each year the BCTLA Chapter Grant Program will provide funding to local Chapters to engage in activities and initiatives which will have positive impacts for school libraries and teacher-librarianship and will enable the BCTLA to meet our goals. (Formerly the William H. Scott Memorial Award).
Eligibility:
To be eligible for a grant, a Chapter must be:
- An active, registered Chapter within the BCTLA.
- An active participant in Council Meetings.
- Up-to-date with Chapter reports and all required documentation for the BCTLA.
Terms:
The recipient Chapter(s) shall:
- Ensure that the proposed activities are of maximum benefit to all its members.
- Ensure that the monies be spent as much as possible to support BCTLA members.
- Provide, if asked, copies of receipts to the Treasurer of the BCTLA as proof of appropriate use of the grant monies.
- Communicate findings in an appropriate manner in order to share learnings and products resulting from use of the grant monies with other teacher-librarians in B.C.
Applications:
A complete application shall consist of:
- A completed and signed application form.
- A statement of eligibility.
- A statement of purpose.
- The proposed plan, including the amount requested.
Selection Process:
- Chapter grant applications may be submitted throughout the year.
- The recipient Chapter(s) shall be selected by the BCTLA Executive Board.
- The Executive may approve none, all or some portion of the amount requested.
- Selection shall be based on the quality of the proposal and the potential for the proposed activities to positively impact upon school libraries and to enable the BCTLA to meet our goals.
- Grant monies shall be awarded to selected applications on a first-come, first-served basis until the grant funding is exhausted in the year.
Submissions:
Submit application forms and attachments to the BCTLA Secretary (contact information).
Required Forms:
BCTLA Chapter Grant Program2011 - Langley Chapter #35 and Delta Chapter #37 William H. Scott Memorial Award2009 - Langley Chapter #35 |
Regional BCTLA Conference Grant
In most years, the BC Teachers' Federation provides a limited number of $3,000 Regional Conference Support Grants to support PSA conferences held outside the Lower Mainland and/or outside Southern Vancouver Island. The British Columbia Teacher-Librarians' Association encourages Chapters to organize Regional BCTLA Conferences in addition to the October BCTLA Conference. The BCTLA invites Chapters to request that BCTLA apply to to the BCTF for a Regional Conference Support Grant on their behalf.
Eligibility:
To be eligible to request that BCTLA apply for a grant, a Chapter must be:
- An active, registered Chapter within the BCTLA.
- An active participant in Council Meetings.
- Up-to-date with Chapter reports and all required documentation for the BCTLA.
Terms:
Availability of the grant:
- BCTLA may be eligible for only one Regional Conference Grant in a year.
- BCTLA and/or the interested Chapter may join with another PSA for the conference, however the joint conference will only be eligible for one grant.
- The Regional Conference must be held between September and June.
- Two-thirds of the grant will be released by BCTF on approval of the grant application and the final third of the money will be released once the conference report is received by the BCTF.
The receipient Chapter(s) shall:
- With support from BCTLA’s Conference Chair, make all arrangements for the Regional BCTLA Conference including securing additional funding beyond the $3,000 grant.
- Hold the conference within the school year outside the Lower Mainland (east of Chilliwack and Mission) and/or outside Southern Vancouver Island (held in Nanaimo and north).
- Include participants from more than one school district in the conference.
- Print the following on the conference agenda: We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of this conference by the B.C. Teachers’ Federation.
- After the conference, submit a report through BCTLA’s Conference Chair to the BCTF including a copy of the conference agenda, information regarding the number of participants attending the conference and a summary of evaluation forms completed by conference attendees.
Applications:
A complete request to BCTLA shall consist of:
- A completed and signed Request Form.
- The proposed conference plan (see Request Form for required details).
Selection Process:
Requests may be submitted throughout the year but must be received well in advance of the proposed conference date. The Executive may or may not approve the request and selection shall be based on the quality of the proposal. Please note that even with BCTLA’s approval, BCTF may or may not approve the grant.
Submissions:
Submit request forms and attachments to the BCTLA Conference Chair (contact information).
Required Forms:
BCTLA New Teacher/TTOC Conference Grant
In most years, the B.C. Teachers’ Federation provides a limited number of $500 Local/PSA New Teacher Conference Grants to support the organization of conferences which include “a significant component for new teachers and teachers teaching on call”. The British Columbia Teacher-Librarians' Association encourages Chapters to organize New Teacher Conferences in addition to the October BCTLA Conference. The BCTLA invites Chapters to request that BCTLA apply for to BCTF for a Local/PSA New Teacher Conference Grant on their behalf.
Eligibility:
To be eligible to request that BCTLA apply for a grant, a Chapter must be:
- An active, registered Chapter within the BCTLA.
- An active participant in Council Meetings.
- Up-to-date with Chapter reports and all required documentation for the BCTLA.
Terms:
Availability of the grant:
To be eligible for the grant, a proposed conference plan is required, which must include the following information:
- Conference date(s)
- Conference location
- Expected number of attendees
- Conference title or theme
- Focus or component designed for new teachers (conference program/outline)
The receipient Chapter(s) shall:
- With support from BCTLA’s Conference Chair, make all arrangements for the BCTLA New Teacher Conference including securing additional funding beyond the $500 grant.
- After the conference, submit a report through BCTLA’s Conference Chair to the BCTF including financial information and information regarding the number of participants attending the conference.
Applications:
A complete request to BCTLA shall consist of:
- A completed and signed Request Form.
- The proposed conference plan (see Request Form for required details).
Selection Process:
Requests may be submitted throughout the year but must be received well in advance of the proposed conference date. The Executive may or may not approve the request and selection shall be based on the quality of the proposal. Please note that even with BCTLA’s approval, BCTF may or may not approve the grant.
Submissions:
Submit request forms and attachments to the BCTLA Conference Chair (contact information).
Required Forms: