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Friends of Lovejoy Library Honors Award
Benjamin Englert
Carol Ammon - Friends of Lovejoy Library Student Development Award
Rosemary Barnes
Rachel Bury
Amanda Gibbons
Graduate Library School Award
Jennifer Funk
Bradley Whetzel
Friends of Lovejoy Library Award for Outstanding Student Teacher of English
Andrew Crider
2009 Application Form
Ina Peabody Sledge, a native of East St. Louis, Illinois, served with distinction as Education Librarian at Lovejoy Library, from 1983 until her death in February 1998. During her 30 years of service to SIUE, she worked in a number of positions including head of the East St. Louis Center Library. Ina Sledge’s caring, giving attitude motivated and encouraged students to pursue their educational goals. She recognized and valued strong character and moral fortitude.
The Ina Peabody Sledge Award is given in the spring. There is a $500 stipend with the Sledge Award. SIUE undergraduate students, in good standing, with a cumulative grade-point average of 2.5 or above are eligible to apply for the Award. Preference is given to residents of Alorton, Brooklyn, Centreville, East St. Louis, Venice, and Washington Park. Applicants will be selected on the following criteria that embody the positive ideology of Ina Sledge:
· Strong pursuit of educational goals,
· Strong character and moral fortitude,
· Caring, motivated, and giving attitude,
· Active community involvement.
Please complete this form and enclose the following:
1. Transcript for all attendance at SIUE (available on CougarNet),
2. List of activities, community service, and honors,
3. Three letters of references,
4. Essay, approximately 500 words, on your life's ambition addressing the above criteria.
Essay should be typed and double-spaced.
Name:_____________________________________________________________________
Current mailing address:
Street______________________________________________________________________
City_________________________________State____________________Zip____________
Social Security Number:________________________________________________________
Hometown:__________________________________________________________________
High School attended:__________________________________________________________
Applications must be received by February 27, 2009
Submit application and materials to:
Ina Peabody Sledge Student Award Committee
Library and Information Services
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL 62026-1063
Friends of Lovejoy Library Honors Award ($500)
The Honors Award is given for scholarship, based on grade-point average, during enrollment at SIUE. Only undergraduate students are eligible for this award. Please include the following when applying:
1. Transcript for all attendance at SIUE (available on CougarNet)
2. Recommendation from supervisor.
Carol Ammon - Friends of Lovejoy Library Student Development Award ($500)
The Student Development Award is given to a student who, on the basis of evaluation by supervisor and written letter, has shown a progressive development of job skills and work performance while maintaining superior grades. Graduate and undergraduate students are eligible. Please include the following with this application:
1. Transcript for all attendance at SIUE (available on CourgarNet)
2. Recommendation from supervisor
3. Personal letter addressing the influence of the work experience at Library and Information Services.
Graduate Library School Award ($500)
The Friends of Lovejoy Library provide an award to an SIUE student or SIUE alumnus who is planning to attend a graduate library science program after graduation. The award stipulations are as follows:
1. The awardee must either be a SIUE graduate or assured of graduation no later than the end of summer session the year the award is given.
2. The awardee must be accepted for admission to a Master's Program in Library Science accredited by the American Library Association in the fall semester following graduation.
3. Applicants must submit a letter of interest relating to their future plans in librarianship, a transcript, and a letter of acceptance from an ALA accredited library program.
Please submit required materials to the Friends of Lovejoy Library by February 27. Winners will be notified by mail. Award certificates will be presented at the Friends of Lovejoy Library Annual Meeting and Dinner on May 13. Award checks will be deposited directly into the winner’s student account at the Bursar’s office during April.
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Friends of Lovejoy Library Honors Award ($500)
The Honors Award is given for scholarship, based on grade-point average, during enrollment at SIUE. Only undergraduate students are eligible for this award. Please include the following with this application:
1. Transcript for all attendance at SIUE (available on CougarNet)
2. Recommendation from supervisor
Carol Ammon – Friends of Lovejoy Library Student Development Award ($500)
The Student Development Award is given to the student who, on the basis of evaluation by supervisor and written letter, has shown a progressive development of job skills and work performance while maintaining superior grades. Graduate and undergraduate students are eligible. Please include the following with this application:
1. Transcript for all attendance at SIUE (available on CougarNet)
2. Recommendation from supervisor
3. Personal letter addressing the influence of the work experience at Library and Information Services
Graduate Library School Award ($500)
The Friends of Lovejoy Library provide an award of $500 to an SIUE student or SIUE alumnus who is planning to attend a graduate library science program after graduation. The award stipulations are as follows:
The awardee must either be a SIUE graduate or assured of graduation no later than the end of summer session the year the award is given.
The awardee must be accepted for admission to a Master's Program in Library Science accredited by the American Library Association in the fall semester following graduation.
Applicants must submit a letter of interest relating to their future plans in librarianship, a transcript and a letter of acceptance from ALA Accredited Library Program.
Winners will be notified by mail. Award certificates will be presented at the Friends of Lovejoy Library Annual Meeting and Dinner on May 14. Award checks will be deposited directly into the winner’s student account at the Bursar’s office during April.
Name: _________________________________________________________________
Current mailing address:
Street __________________________________________________________________
City, State Zip _____________________________________________________________
Student ID Number: _______________________________________________________
Home town: _____________________________________________________________
High School attended: _____________________________________________________
Applications for Student Awards must be received by February 27, 2009.
Submit application materials to:
Friends of Lovejoy Library
Library and Information Services
Campus Box 1063
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL 62026-1063
For information, call 618-650-2730 or Email: cbell@siue.edu
