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<div><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Tahoma"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="COLOR: black">Do you know of an individual or organization in Ohio that is doing a remarkable job of preserving and making their records available? Or
perhaps they are networking with allied professionals in innovative ways, formulating new standards or creating public programs worthy of recognition. Help us recognize your colleagues for their hard work!</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: black"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">The Society of Ohio Archivists Merit Award is 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. </font></font></span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: black"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">Applications should include the following information:</font></font></span></p>
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<li style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; COLOR: black" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">Name of nominee;</font></font>
</li><li style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; COLOR: black" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">Nominee’s employer or institution;</font></font>
</li><li style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; COLOR: black" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">Nominee’s mailing address, phone number, and e-mail address;</font></font>
</li><li style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; COLOR: black" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">Brief reason for nomination;</font></font>
</li><li style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; COLOR: black" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">The nominator’s contact information so that the awards committee may contact you for additional information.</font></font></li></ul>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: black"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">Applications can be sent via mail or e-mail to Judith Wiener, OSU Health Sciences Library, 376 West 10<sup>th</sup> Avenue, Columbus, OH
43210 or <a href="mailto:judith.wiener@osumc.edu">judith.wiener@osumc.edu</a> by April 13, 2012.</font></font></span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: black"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">For past recipients and additional information, please visit:
</font><a href="http://ohsweb.ohiohistory.org/soa/index.php?title=Merit_Award" target="_blank"><font color="#800080" size="3" face="Times New Roman">http://ohsweb.ohiohistory.org/soa/index.php?title=Merit_Award</font></a></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: black"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">The award will be presented at the Society of Ohio Archivists Annual meeting on May 18<sup>th</sup>, 2012 at the OCLC Conference Center in
Dublin, Ohio. </font></font></span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: black"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Please contact SOA Vice President Judith Wiener at
</font><a href="mailto:judith.wiener@osumc.edu"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">judith.wiener@osumc.edu</font></a><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"> or (614) 292-9273 with any questions.</font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Judith A. Wiener, MA, MLIS</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Assistant Professor | Assistant Director</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Health Sciences Library </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Ohio State University</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Prior | 376 W 10<sup>th</sup> Ave | Columbus, OH 43210</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">ph: 614-292-9273 | fax: 614-292-9919</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">hsl.osu.edu | go.osu.edu/mhc </p>
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