<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></p><img src="cid:ii_klgzanbp0" alt="image.png" width="519" height="196"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Garamond,serif">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.  The awards will be announced at
the annual spring meeting, which will be held virtually on June 7-8, 2021.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Garamond,serif">Applications
should include the following information:</span></p>

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Name of nominee;</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Garamond,serif">*      Nominee's
employer or institution;</span></p>

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Nominee's mailing address, phone number, and e-mail address;</span></p>

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Brief reason for nomination;</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Garamond,serif">*     
The nominator's contact information so that the awards committee may contact
you for additional information;</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Garamond,serif">*      <b>Applications
are due by April 21, 2021.</b></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Garamond,serif">Applications
and inquiries can be sent via e-mail or mail to Stephanie Shreffler, </span><a style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration-line:underline"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Garamond,serif">sshreffler1@udayton.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Garamond,serif">, Roesch Library RM 304A, 300
College Park, Dayton, OH 45469-1360.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Garamond,serif">The award will be presented at
the Society of Ohio Archivists Annual meeting, which will be held virtually on
June 7-8, 2021.</span></p><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Stephanie Shreffler (she/her/hers)</div><div dir="ltr"><div>Collections Librarian/Archivist and Associate Professor</div><div>U.S. Catholic Special Collection</div><div>University Libraries, University of Dayton</div><div><a href="mailto:sshreffler1@udayton.edu" target="_blank">sshreffler1@udayton.edu</a></div><div>(937) 229-4262</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>