James Partridge Outstanding African American Information Professional Award
| Purpose | The James Partridge Award is presented annually to an outstanding African American Information Professional in honor of contributions made to the information profession. |
| Eligibility |
A nominee must at the time of nomination, be working in a library, information center, archive, library/information science association, government agency or research center, or in library/information science education.
A nominee must possess a professional degree from an ALA accredited program of library/information science. |
| Criteria |
James Partridge, for whom the award is named, was a true advocate for the right of all people to read and to learn. His life-long dedication was without accolades and the deserved level of recognition.
A nominee must, like James Partridge, exemplify the highest ideals of the library/information profession including, career-long dedicated service, leadership and a commitment to the empowerment of those whom they serve. |
| Nominations | Nomination of candidates and selection of the award recipient is made by the James Partridge Award Committee appointed by the University of Maryland, College of Information Studies. |
| Presentation |
The award is presented during the University Of Maryland, College of Information Studies Annual Celebration of African American Information Professionals held each February.
The Citizens for Maryland Libraries maintains an investment fund which provides a $250.00 to the award recipient. |
| Deadline | Each year, the committee chair must receive nominations by September 30th. |
| Past Recipients | 2015 Wayne Crocker 2014 Dr. Janet Sims-Wood 2012 Michelle Hamiel, Johnnique Love 2009 Jacquelyn Nixon Purnell 2008 Glennor Shirley 2007 Sarah Crest  2006 Dr. Thomas C. Battle 2005 Karen Patterson 2004 No Award Given 2003 Karen L. Jefferson 2002 Nettie Seaberry 2001 Satia Marshall Orange 2000 Gregory L. Reese 1999 Simmona Simmons-Hodo 1998 James Partridge |
Please help fund the James Partridge award with your tax free gift. Mail your check made payable to Citizens for Maryland Libraries in care of our treasurer, Stuart Ragland. Address to Citizens for Maryland Libraries, PO Box 10838, Silver Spring, MD 20914. Checks should be annotated with "Partridge Award."
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