<div dir="ltr"><img src="cid:ii_l1kz7jz50" alt="image.png" width="543" height="205"><br><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:14pt 0in;line-height:normal;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 is planned to be held in-person in Columbus on May 20, 2022.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:14pt 0in;line-height:normal;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><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:14pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Garamond,serif">*      Name of nominee;</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:14pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Garamond,serif">*      Nominee's employer or institution;</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:14pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Garamond,serif">*      Nominee's mailing address, phone number, and e-mail address;</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:14pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Garamond,serif">*      Brief reason for nomination;</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:14pt 0in;line-height:normal;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="margin:14pt 0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a name="m_-9186805448350876973_m_-4015594976752454408__30j0zll"></a><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Garamond,serif">*      <b>Applications are due by April 8, 2022.</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:14pt 0in;line-height:normal;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><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Garamond,serif;color:rgb(5,99,193)">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 is planned to be held in-person in Columbus on May 20, 2022.</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;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><i><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">To help ensure the safety of our community, the Society of Ohio Archivists strongly urges that all registrants wear a mask regardless of vaccine status. While masks are not required by Columbus Metropolitan Library, we strongly suggest they be worn, especially when in crowded rooms, for the health and safety of our community. The Society of Ohio Archivists will continue to monitor CDC guidelines, Columbus Metropolitan Library policies, and the City of Columbus mandates. Public health measures are changing rapidly, and SOA will continue to evaluate and update these protocols to be in-line with recommended standards as we get closer to the event. Please check back regularly for the most up to date information.</span></i></p><font color="#888888"><br class="gmail-Apple-interchange-newline"></font></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>