ILA 2025 Maryann Manning Special Service Award Application

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 AND SELECTION CRITERIA

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.
Nominees who are retired and no longer actively serving on the executive level of an ILA-affiliated organization will still be considered for the award provided that they are still actively involved with the organization in some other capacity.

To be eligible, candidates must be ILA members in good standing and maintain active membership through June 30, 2026.

NOMINATION PROCESS

Candidates may self-nominate or be nominated by a colleague. Supporting documentation is required in the body of the form, as a PDF attachment, or by linking to relevant material (such as a CV) provided that the source is reputable and up to date.

All nominations must be received by February 3, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Applicants will be notified of the results before June 30, 2025. Those not selected may reapply for consideration the following year.

NOMINEE INFORMATION

* Required Information

First Name *

Middle Name or Initial

Last Name *

Street Address *

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City *

State/Province/Region *

Zip/Postal Code

Country *

Contact Number

Email Address *

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Employer

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Name of Special Interest Group, AUA chapter, chapter, or affiliate in which the nominee serves (or previously served) as a committee member or officer: *

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

Rationale of Nomination (Provide a description of the nominee's unusual and distinguished service to the field of literacy and ILA.) *

Letters of Recommendation (Provide three letters of support citing exceptionally generous and tireless giving of time and talent as a committee member or officer of a Special Interest Group, AUA chapter, or a local, state, provincial, or national chapter or affiliate.)

To upload your files, please select Choose File to locate your document in your files and then select Open to attach to the form. Please note that PDFs are preferred.

If you are unable to upload files, please send documents via email to ILAAwards@reading.org.

First Letter of Recommendation *

Second Letter of Recommendation *

Third Letter of Recommendation *

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Cover Letter (optional)

SUBMITTER INFORMATION

First Name *

Middle Name

Last Name *

Email Address *

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Relationship to Nominee *

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I acknowledge that the information provided is accurate and complete. *

Once submitted, I will be unable to edit, update, or amend this application.

Please direct any questions to ILAAwards@reading.org.