<BODY>Please take a moment to consider your fellow colleagues and archival organizations in Ohio. Has someone done an outstanding job this year? <STRONG>The SOA Merit award shall be given to individuals or organizations that have by excellence in deeds, actions, or initiatives improved the state of archives in Ohio over the past year</STRONG>. Why don't you nominate them? It only takes a few minutes to write a short essay (1,000 words or less please!) and send it on so that one can be considered. The deadline for submission is March 31, 2006. Nominations can be sent in care of me <A href="mailto:gmayer@hudson.lib.oh.us">gmayer@hudson.lib.oh.us</A> or SOA Vice President Angela O'Neal at <A href="mailto:aoneal@ohiohistory.org">aoneal@ohiohistory.org</A> . For further information see <A href="http://www.ohiojunction.net/soa/merit.html">http://www.ohiojunction.net/soa/merit.html</A>
or feel free to contact me. Remember, we all need a pat on the back from time to time and this is a wonderful way to recognize one's professional contributions and accomplishments. <BR><BR>Gwendolyn Mayer (Gwen)<BR>Acting Archivist <BR>Hudson Library & Historical Society <BR>96 Library Street <BR>Hudson Ohio 44236 <BR>330-653-6658 ext 1017 <BR>330-650-4693<BR><BR></BODY>