Purpose Statement
To inspire, recognize, and perpetuate responsible citizenship through education and acts of patriotism, in order to raise awareness and
increase appreciation of the price paid for our fundamental freedoms.
Americanism Program
Plan of work 2014-2015
Americanism reporting
Americanism Awards
For more information including the Plan of Work, visit the Americanism page page on the ALA National website.
Chairman: Marilynn Centa Email: mcenta@comcast.net
Committee Member: Sue Patterson Email: s.patterson@q.com
Committee Member: Sue Patterson Email: s.patterson@q.com
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Americanism Unit Department and National Awards
Americanism Essay Contest:
One award in each of five classes will be presented in each division. Winners will receive $50 and an additional $50 honorarium in the student’s name will be added
to the National President’s Scholarship fund. Department chairman are responsible for informing units of the deadline date. All department entries must be
postmarked by May 1, 2015, and sent to the national division chairman. National division chairman must submit their winners to the national chairman by June 1,
2015. The Americanism essay cover sheet is available at www.ALAforVeterans.org.
Department Awards:
A plaque will be presented to the department chairman in each division reporting the Most Outstanding Overall Americanism Program. The entry must be typewritten
in narrative format, not to exceed 1,000 words. Include pictures, clippings, scrapbooks,folders, etc. All entries sent by the department chairman to the national division
chairman by June 1, 2015.
Dorothy Pearl Plaque:
A plaque will be presented to the department chairman in each division reporting the Most Outstanding Overall Americanism Program. The entry must be typewritten
in narrative format, not to exceed 1,000 words. Include pictures, clippings, scrapbooks, folders, etc. All entries sent by the department chairman to the national division
chairman by June 1, 2015.
Junior Americanism Award:
A plaque will be presented to a Junior group that reports the Most Outstanding Americanism Program. The entry must be typewritten in narrative format, not to exceed
1,000 words. A maximum of five pictures and news articles may be included. All entries must be postmarked by June 1, 2015, and sent to Committee Member Marie
Adams.
Americanism Essay Contest:
One award in each of five classes will be presented in each division. Winners will receive $50 and an additional $50 honorarium in the student’s name will be added
to the National President’s Scholarship fund. Department chairman are responsible for informing units of the deadline date. All department entries must be
postmarked by May 1, 2015, and sent to the national division chairman. National division chairman must submit their winners to the national chairman by June 1,
2015. The Americanism essay cover sheet is available at www.ALAforVeterans.org.
Department Awards:
A plaque will be presented to the department chairman in each division reporting the Most Outstanding Overall Americanism Program. The entry must be typewritten
in narrative format, not to exceed 1,000 words. Include pictures, clippings, scrapbooks,folders, etc. All entries sent by the department chairman to the national division
chairman by June 1, 2015.
Dorothy Pearl Plaque:
A plaque will be presented to the department chairman in each division reporting the Most Outstanding Overall Americanism Program. The entry must be typewritten
in narrative format, not to exceed 1,000 words. Include pictures, clippings, scrapbooks, folders, etc. All entries sent by the department chairman to the national division
chairman by June 1, 2015.
Junior Americanism Award:
A plaque will be presented to a Junior group that reports the Most Outstanding Americanism Program. The entry must be typewritten in narrative format, not to exceed
1,000 words. A maximum of five pictures and news articles may be included. All entries must be postmarked by June 1, 2015, and sent to Committee Member Marie
Adams.
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