Nominations for the 2022 F A Sharr Award open this Thursday, the 20th of April 2023.
The Sharr Award was first presented in 1976 and has been recognised as one of ALIA's 80 treasures.
It is named for Francis Aubie (Ali) Sharr who was the State Librarian in Western Australia from 1953-1976.
Western Australian librarians, teacher librarians, or library technicians within their first four years following graduation are encouraged to apply for the award, which will be presented to the applicant who exhibits the most potential to make a significant contribution to the library profession in WA.
The Sharr Award winner receives a $500 bursary to spend on professional development activities, not to mention the honour of being amongst past recipients of this significant industry award.
Peer nominations for the F.A. Sharr award close on the 4th of May, and self-nominations close 25th of May. The winner will be announced at the Library and Information Week Award night to be held on the 20th of July at the State Library of WA.
For more information including selection criteria, click here.