Library of Congress Literacy Awards 2020
Deadline March 6
Library of Congress: January
2020
DEADLINE:
March 6
Since
2013, the Library of Congress Literacy Awards Program has awarded $1.5 million
in prizes to 91 institutions in 28 countries. By recognizing current
achievements, the awards seek to enable any organization or program that does
not operate on a for-profit basis to strengthen its involvement in literacy and
reading promotion and to encourage collaboration with like-minded
organizations.
Through
the generosity of David M. Rubenstein, the Library
of Congress Literacy Awards have made outstanding contributions to
increasing literacy in the United States or abroad. The awards also encourage
the continuing development of innovative methods for promoting literacy and the
wide dissemination of the most effective practices. They are intended to draw
public attention to the importance of literacy, and the need to promote
literacy and encourage reading.
Prizes
The
David M. Rubenstein Prize ($150,000) is awarded for an outstanding
and measurable contribution to increasing literacy levels to an organization
based either inside or outside the United States that has demonstrated
exceptional and sustained depth in its commitment to the advancement of
literacy. The organization will meet the highest standards of excellence in its
operations and services.
The
American Prize ($50,000) is awarded for a significant and measurable
contribution to increasing literacy levels in the United States or the national
awareness of the importance of literacy to an organization that is based in the
United States.
The
International Prize ($50,000) is awarded for a significant and
measurable contribution to increasing literacy levels in a country other than
the United States to an organization that is based either inside or outside the
United States.
Best
Practice Honorees ($5,000): Each year up to 15 organizations that
apply in the three major prize categories are recognized for their successful
implementation of a specific literacy promotion practice.
Email
two letters of reference and the completed application form, including the five
selection criteria statements and your essay,to
literacyawards@loc.gov by midnight, March 6, 2020, EDT.
literacyawards@loc.gov by midnight, March 6, 2020, EDT.
2020
Literacy Awards Application (Microsoft Word document)
2020
Literacy Awards Application Instructions (Microsoft Word document)
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