[OPLINLIST] ALA seeking nominations for James Madison and Eileen Cooke awards

[Jane Byrnes]

The American Library Association (ALA) is seeking nominations for the 16th
Annual James Madison Award and the Inaugural Eileen Cooke State & Local
Madison Award 

(1) Nominations Sought for the 2005 Eileen Cooke State & Local Madison
Award

ALA announces a new award to be given yearly on the anniversary of
James Madison's birth to recognize state or local individuals, groups,
or other entities that have championed access to government information
and the public's right to know.

The award is named for Eileen Cooke, former director of the ALA
Washington Office and an extraordinary leader in building grassroots
awareness of core library issues including access to information. Cooke
was a tireless advocate for the public's right to know and a mentor to
many librarians and trustees.

The American Library Association (ALA) seeks nominations to be
considered for the award to be given on March 16, 2005 at the Freedom
Forum National Freedom of Information Day program.  FOIA Day is an
annual event on or near March 16, the birthday of James Madison,
regarded as the Father of the Constitution, as well as the foremost
advocate for openness in government.  

TO NOMINATE:
Nominations can be made in letter, email or fax to the American Library
Association, Washington Office no later than January 31st, 2005. 
Submissions should include a statement  (a paragraph or two) about
nominee's contribution to public access to government information and
why it merits the award, and a seconding letter. Please include a brief
biography and contact information for the nominee. 

Send nominations by January 31st to:
JAMES MADISON AWARD
American Library Association  
Washington Office
1301 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Suite 403
Washington, D.C. 20004-1701

Or by e-mail to pmcdermott@alawash.org <mailto:pmcdermott@alawash.org>  

For further information or questions, please contact Patrice McDermott
at 800-941-8478; pmcdermott@alawash.org <mailto:pmcdermott@alawash.org> .

(2) Nominations Sought for the 2005 Madison Award

Each year, the James Madison Award is presented on Freedom of
Information Day to recognize those individuals or groups that have
championed access to government information and the public's right to
know. This year marks the 39th anniversary of the Freedom of Information
Act and the 16th year that ALA will make this award in honor of James
Madison.

The American Library Association (ALA) seeks nominations to be
considered for the award to be given on March 16, 2005 at the Freedom
Forum National Freedom of Information Day program.  FOIA Day is an
annual event on or near March 16, the birthday of James Madison,
regarded as the Father of the Constitution, as well as the foremost
advocate for openness in government.  

TO NOMINATE:
Nominations can be made in letter, email or fax to the American Library
Association, Washington Office no later than January 31, 2005. 
Submissions should include a statement  (a paragraph or two) about
nominee's contribution to public access to government information and
why it merits the award, and a seconding letter. Please include a brief
biography and contact information for the nominee. 

Send nominations by January 31st to:
JAMES MADISON AWARD
American Library Association  
Washington Office
1301 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Suite 403
Washington, D.C. 20004-1701

Or by e-mail to pmcdermott@alawash.org <mailto:pmcdermott@alawash.org>  

For further information or questions, please contact Patrice McDermott
at 800-941-8478.