(forwarded from hls-list)
The ASCLA Division of the American Library Association offers an Exceptional Service Award for successful programs of service to medical staff and/or patients. This Award is described below:

Exceptional Service Award is a citation presented to recognize exceptional service to patients; the homebound; medical, nursing and other professional staff in hospitals; and inmates. It also recognizes professional leadership, effective interpretation of programs, pioneering activity and significant research of experimental projects.

The Nomination Formcan be found at www.ala.org/ascla/awards. On the Awards page, click on Nominations Forms in the left column and then on "on the website" in the first paragraph. The submission date has been extended from December 15 to December 31.