Awards
PAARL AWARD and
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The Philippine Association
of Academic and Research Libraries (PAARL) sponsors Award and Scholarship
programs to promote academic and research librarianship, specifically:
a)
to assist an academic or research librarian to acquire a masteral degree
in the field of library science or information studies;
b) to foster the
professional growth of academic/research librarians; and
c) to give
recognition for special achievements.
These programs are as
follows:
| The Mary Polk Memorial Award |
| Purpose: |
This scholarship honors the
life and accomplishments of Mary Polk, the first librarian of the
University of the Philippines who started the first formal library
science training program in the same university. Its purpose is to
encourage an academic or research librarian to acquire a masteral
degree in library science or information studies. |
| Donor: |
Funded by the founding
President, Ms. Marina G. Dayrit, in honor of Mary Polk. |
| Nature of
Grant: |
Consists of reimbursement for
payment for tuition fees for not less than nine units every semester
until she/he completes the academic requirements for the masteral
degree. |
| Eligibility: |
Applicant must be a
librarian employed in a college or university library, or a research
institution, and must have had at least five (5) years of experience
as an academic or research librarian. In addition, she/he must be a
PAARL member for at least five years. |
| Criteria: |
Applicant must show his/her
need for a scholarship grant and justify his/her pursuit of a
masteral degree to his/her professional development. Applicant must
be admitted by a school offering a masteral program in library
science or information studies. |
| Requirements: |
Applicant must submit the
following requirements to the Scholarship and Awards
Committee:
- Letter describing how applicant meets the
criteria and eligibility requirements, accompanied by an
endorsement from his/her library administrator.
- Curriculum Vitae (with recent photo)
- Certificate of Employment
- Copy of latest Income Tax Return
- Copy of the tuition fee as certified by the
school’s finance officer
|
| Deadline: |
February and August of any
schoolyear |
| Maste's Thesis Fellowships |
| Purpose: |
To foster research in
academic librarianship by assisting two (2) masteral students in
library science or information studies with their thesis
research. |
| Donor: |
PAARL Scholarship Fund |
| Nature of
Grant: |
Cash award of P 5,000.00 per
thesis student to be given in two (2) installments (50% upon
approval of application, and remaining 50% upon submission of the
thesis) |
| Eligibility: |
Applicant must meet the following
qualifications:
- Completion of all academic requirements for
the masteral program
- Approved thesis proposal
- PAARL membership for the last three
years
- Not a recipient of a similar thesis
assistance or grant from any other organization or
institution
|
| Criteria: |
The proposal will be judged
primarily on merit with emphasis on:
- Potential significance of the research in the
field of academic librarianship
- Originality and creativity
- Validity of the methodology and proposed
methods of analysis
- Clarity and completeness of the
proposal
- Presentation of a convincing plan for
completion of the thesis within a reasonable amount of
time
|
| Requirements: |
Applicant must submit the
following requirements to the Scholarship and Awards
Committee:
- Letter of application, accompanied by a
research proposal describing the research work to be undertaken,
including its significance and the proposed methodology to be
used
- Schedule for completion
- Budget and budget justification for items for
which support is sought (such as printing and binding, statistical
consulting, typing or computer time, transportation, supplies, and
similar expenses)
- Letter from the adviser endorsing the
proposal
- Curriculum Vitae (with recent photo)
- Copy of the thesis after completion and
approval
|
| Deadline: |
February and August of any
schoolyear |
| Sponsorship Awards to attend
Local/International Seminars or
Conferences |
| Purpose: |
To foster professional
growth by enabling at least two PAARL regular members each year to
attend a local or an international seminar or
conference |
| Donor: |
PAARL Scholarship Fund |
| Nature of
Grant: |
PAARL may grant complimentary
registration to any locally-sponsored seminar or conference, or in
the case of attendance in an international conference, grant the
maximum amount of PhP 10,000 to cover transportation cost or
registration fee. |
| Eligibility: |
Applicant must meet the following
qualifications:
- PAARL membership for the last five (5)
years
- Permanent employment in an academic or
research library
- Not a recipient of a previous PAARL award
|
| Requirements: |
Awardee must render a report
and/or conduct an echo seminar upon his/her return from said seminar
or conference |
| Selection
process: |
Any member of the Board may
nominate or receive nominations for screening of the Scholarship
Committee, which in turn submits a list of qualified nominees for
approval of the Board of Directors. |
| Academic Librarian of the Year
Award |
| Purpose: |
To recognize librarians for
their outstanding national contribution to academic or research
librarianship and library development in the Philippines. Two awards
are given each year, one for an outstanding academic librarian from
Luzon, and the other, for an outstanding librarian from the Visayas
or Mindanao region. |
| Donor: |
PAARL Scholarship Fund |
| Nature of
Grant: |
Plaque of Recognition and cash
gift amounting to P2,000.00
for each awardee to be given during the Annual General
Assembly |
| Criteria: |
Nominee should have demonstrated
achievements in the following areas:
- Planning and implementing an innovative or a
high-impact library program for an academic/research library
- Significant and influential research on
academic or research library service
- Service to the organized profession through
PAARL and other related organizations
|
| Selection
process: |
Nominations should be
addressed to the Scholarship and Awards Committee which conducts the
search and screening process, and submits a final list of nominees
for the Board’s approval. |
| Deadline: |
October 31 for submission of
nominees; November 30 for submission to the Board of
Directors |
| Academic/Research Library of the Year
Award |
| Purpose: |
To recognize an
academic or research library for its outstanding national
contribution to academic or research librarianship and library
development in the Philippines. |
| Donor: |
Anvil Publishing
Company/other private sponsor |
| Nature of
Grant: |
Plaque of Recognition and cash
gift given to the Head Librarian/ awardee to be given during the
Annual General Assembly. |
| Criteria: |
Nominee should have the
following qualifications:
- exemplary contribution to academic and
research librarianship
- outstanding leadership in
national/regional library development in the areas of library
management, education and training, information and documentation
services, etc.
- commitment to information networking
and linkages
- commitment to PAARL’s objectives as
demostrated by its continued support and cooperation in PAARL’s
activities and undertakings
- Service to the organized profession
through PLAI and/or other related organizations
|
| Selection
process: |
Nominations should be
addressed to the Scholarship and Awards Committee which conducts the
search and screening process, and submits a final list of nominees
for the Board’s approval. |
| Deadline: |
October 31 for submission of
nominees; November 30 for submission to the Board of
Directors |
| Professional Service
Award |
| Purpose: |
To recognize the
distinguished service of the immediate past president to PAARL and
his/her contribution to academic or research librarianship or
library development in the Philippines. |
| Donor: |
PAARL Scholarship Fund |
| Nature of
Grant: |
Plaque of Recognition and a gift
to be given during the Annual General
Assembly |
| Lifetime Achievement
Award |
| Purpose: |
To present the Association's
highest annual recognition to an academic/research librarian as a
hallmark of professional excellence. |
| Donor: |
PAARL Scholarship Fund |
| Nature of
Grant: |
Plaque of Recognition and a gift
to be given during the Annual General
Assembly |
| Criteria: |
The nominee should possess the ff:
- Consistent recognition for service as an outstanding academic or research librarian
- Demonstrated remarkable leadership in service to the association in various capacities as President, officer, board member, or speaker/resource person in various PAARL seminars, conferences and fora.
- Distinguised lifetime professional career dedicated to the cause of Philippine librarianship for at least 30 years.
|
| Selection
process: |
Nominations should be addressed to
the Scholarship and Awards Committee which conducts the search and
screening process, and submits a final list of nominees for the
Board’s approval. |
| Deadline: |
October 31 for submission of
nominees; November 30 for submission to the Board of
Directors |
| Outstanding Library Program of the
Year |
| Purpose: |
To recognize an academic or
research library for its outstanding library program that
contributes to Philippine academic librarianship and library
development in the Philippines. |
| Donor: |
Private Sponsor |
| Nature of
Grant: |
Plaque of Recognition and a
gift to be given during the Annual General Assembly |
| Criteria: |
The library program must have a
strong impact on the library community be innovative, sustainable
and may be replicated to other library communities, or institutions.
contribute significantly to Philippine academic
librarianship |
| Selection
process: |
Nominations should be
addressed to the Scholarship and Awards Committee which conducts the
search and screening process, and submits a final list of nominees
for the Board’s approval |
| Deadline: |
October 31 for submission of
nominees; November 30 for submission to the Board of
Directors |