[Sigiii-l] FW: Guust van Wesemael Literacy Prize

[Ian Johnson (imsij)]

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From: Karin Passchier [mailto:Karin.Passchier at ifla.nl]
Sent: 11 September 2002 10:36
To: ifla-l at infoserv.inist.fr
Subject: Guust van Wesemael Literacy Prize


Guust van Wesemael Literacy Prize
Call for Applications, 2003

The Prize was established by the IFLA Executive Board in November 1991, to commemorate the late Guust van Wesemael, who was Coordinator of IFLA's Professional Activities from 1979 to 1990 and Deputy Secretary General of IFLA from 1979 to 1991, and his contribution to IFLA's efforts to promote literacy in the developing countries. ln 1996 the Prize was re-established under revised conditions.

Objectives

The objective of the Prize is to recognise an achievement in the field of literacy promotion in a developing country. The Prize should preferably be used for follow-up activities such as purchasing targeted collections of appropriate books, but may also be used for other activities such as literacy promotion, training, policy development. The Prize is issued biennially. The focus of the Prize is public library or school library work. Both individuals and library institutions are eligible to apply.

Applications

The applications must be accompanied by:

* the reasons for application;
* a detailed description of the completed project or activity (including a 
   short description of the library, or of the organisation and its activities);
* an explanation of how the Prize money would be used;
* and a realistic budget;

Candidates are also advised to attach a letter of support from their library association.

Reporting

Within six months after receipt of the Prize, the winner must submit to IFLA HQ an interim report of the use made of the funds, and the second instalment will be paid out. When the project period is finished a final report and a financial statement should be submitted. (The report should be in a form suitable for publication in IFLA Journal).

Deadline for application: 1 March 2003

For more information and to request the application form, please contact:
IFLA Headquarters:
P.O. Box 95312
2509 CH The Hague, Netherlands
Phone: +31-70-3140884
Fax: +31-70-3834827
E-mail: ifla at ifla.org

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Ms Karin Passchier
Administrative Assistant

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(IFLA)
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