Both individuals and groups may be selected. Each state, knowing best who deserves such recognition, is invited to select as many as five advocates to be honored at the ALA banquet. Up to five posthumous honorees from each state may also be named. The National Advocacy Honor Roll Committee asks that the director of the state library and the presidents of the states library organizations work together to establish a nomination process within the state and a representative team to select the honorees. Criteria for selection are provided below, along with notification forms on which to submit the names of those chosen for the honor.
Advocates come from many walks of life and contribute in very different ways.
Listed below are some examples to assist in identifying who might be selected for this honor. We suggest that the state selection team publicize this opportunity and encourage those in the library community to nominate individuals or groups the selection team should consider. This is an excellent opportunity at the state and local level to call attention to library advocacy and to recognize those who have worked hard to strengthen libraries throughout the 20th century. Led or sponsored efforts to create greater awareness of and support for libraries Provided leadership in training advocates for libraries Completed research to aid libraries in serving and communicating with their constituents Established coalitions to advocate for library issues Other types of library advocacy are eligible for the honor roll. Those listed above are illustrative only .