IRA Maryann Manning Outstanding Volunteer Service Award

The IRA Maryann Manning Outstanding Volunteer Service Award is an annual non-monetary award given annually to four (4) dedicated volunteers within North America and one (1) dedicated volunteer outside of North America.

Deadline for submission is November 15, 2013.

Eligibility Guidelines:

1. A dedicated volunteer who has made a lifelong commitment to a local, state or provincial council within North America or to a local or regional council, or international affiliate outside of North America.

2. Candidates must have contributed significant volunteer service and been active for at least ten years.

3. Candidates must be nominated by an IRA council or affiliate president or coordinator.

4. Candidates must be IRA members.

5. Preference will be given to those candidates who have not already received major recognition from IRA (i.e. elected to the IRA Board, received the Special Service Award).

Nominee Information

* First Name

Middle Name or Initial

* Last Name

Street Address

Address Line 2

City

State/Province/Region

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Telephone Number

* IRA membership number

* Years of Volunteer Service

* E-mail address

* Confirm e-mail address

Nominator Information

Name of Council/Affiliate:

Council/Affiliate Position:

Telephone number

E-mail address

Confirm e-mail address

The application must include the following items:

Description of and Rationale for Nominee’s lifelong commitment of outstanding volunteer service to a local, state or provincial council within North America or to a local or regional council or international affiliate outside of North America (one page).
Educational Background and Career Summary (maximum two-page vita).
Maximum of three (3) letters of support citing outstanding volunteer service as required in guidelines.

To upload your files please click on 'browse' to locate your document in your files than click on 'upload' to attach to form.

If you are unable to upload, please send them via:

Mail (regular or express)
International Reading Association
IRA Maryann Manning Outstanding Volunteer Service Award
800 Barksdale Road
Newark DE 19711

Description of and Rationale for Nominee’s Lifelong Commitment

Educational Background and Career Summary (maximum two pages)

First Letter of Support

Second Letter of Support

Third Letter of Support

Additional Information

* Would you like this person to be considered for the IRA Maryann Manning Outstanding Volunteer Service Award next year, if they do not receive the award this year.

Yes

* The nominee gives permission for the committee to contact people who have provided documentation should additional information be required.

Yes

* Has the nominee/applicant been nominated for or applied for another IRA award this year?

Yes

Checklist

Use this checklist to be sure you have completed and submitted all sections of your application correctly before clicking on 'Submit'.

Application form completed by nominator.

Description of and Rationale for Nominee's Lifelong Commitment.

Educational Background and Career Summary

Three (3) letters of support.

Submit information to IRA by November 15, 2013

* Indicates Response Required