Do you know an outstanding children’s librarian or media specialist?
Tell us about them!
The Kaigler-Lamont Award is awarded each year to a children’s or school librarian for distinguished
accomplishments in promoting children’s reading in Mississippi schools and public libraries. The award is
presented
annually at The University of Southern Mississippi School of Library and Information Science
Fay B. Kaigler
Children’s Book Festival.
The winner of the Kaigler-Lamont Award receives:
-Free registration to the Children’s Book Festival
-Plaque
-$500 honorarium
-$500 in books for your library
To nominate someone for the Kaigler-Lamont Award, fill out the
application and return to:
Dr. Catharine Bomhold
School of Library and Information Science
The University of Southern Mississippi
118 College Drive #5146
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
Fax: 601 266 5774
Email: catharine.bomhold@usm.edu
How to Nominate Someone for the Kaigler-Lamont Award:
1. Complete the application on the following page.
2. Provide a clearly written description of the reading promotion program(s) the
applicant has
conducted (two to four pages in length). Photographs or
other supporting
materials may be included as
appropriate but
are not mandatory.
3. Provide at least two letters of support/recommendation for the applicant.
4. Return the application, the program(s) description, and the letters of support/recognition to:
Dr. Catharine Bomhold
School of Library and Information Science
The University of Southern Mississippi
118 College Drive #5146
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
Fax: (601) 266.5774
Email: Catharine.bomhold@usm.edu
APPLICATION DEADLINE: JANUARY 15, 2010
KAIGLER-LAMONT AWARD APPLICATION
