Maryann Manning Special Service Award Grant

The Maryann Manning Special Service Award, presented by the International Literacy Association (ILA), honors individuals demonstrating exceptional dedication to literacy. This prestigious nonmonetary award recognizes those who have made significant contributions to the field and have shown commitment to ILA's mission. Candidates can self-nominate or be nominated, with eligibility contingent upon being an ILA member in good standing. The award celebrates those who have tirelessly supported literacy initiatives and leadership within the community.

NOTE: Candidates may self-nominate or be nominated by a colleague.
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The International Literacy Association (ILA) Maryann Manning Special Service Award is a nonmonetary award given annually to an individual who has demonstrated a lifelong commitment of exceptional and distinguished service to the field of literacy and to ILA. ILA members apply or are nominated by peers for this award.

Eligibility

Nominees must admirably serve the field of literacy in some specific capacity or capacities requiring special skills, knowledge, and creative effort.Nominees must achieve results that demonstrate support for the field of literacy.
Nominees must be exceptionally generous and tirelessly giving of time and talents as a committee member or officer of a Special Interest Group, AUA chapter, or a local, state, provincial, or national chapter or affiliate.To be eligible, candidates must be ILA members in good standing and maintain active membership through the specified date.Those not selected may reapply for consideration the following year.
You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. To be eligible, candidates must be ILA members in good standing and maintain active membership
through the specified date.

Ineligibility

Note that recipients of the Maryann Manning Special Service Award are not eligible for future consideration.