Literacy award nominations sought

Staff Report
Posted 6/15/18

Nominations are now open for the third annual First Lady’s Leaders in Literacy Award, sponsored by Wyoming First Lady Carol Mead and the University of Wyoming Literacy Research Center and Clinic.

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Literacy award nominations sought

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CHEYENNE – Nominations are now open for the third annual First Lady’s Leaders in Literacy Award, sponsored by Wyoming First Lady Carol Mead and the University of Wyoming Literacy Research Center and Clinic.

Nominations are open to any Wyoming citizen, organization, business or community. Nominees should have demonstrated a commitment to developing and sustaining literacy.

Winners will be selected by Mrs. Mead and members of the LRCC Outreach Advisory Board. 

“This award started in 2016. I have been impressed by the number and quality of nominations around the state,” Mrs. Mead said. “The LRCC Outreach Advisory Board and faculty look forward to reviewing this year’s nominees and recognizing the difference they make for people in Wyoming.” Criteria include length of commitment to literacy in Wyoming, outstanding contributions and impact of the work in the local community or the state, or both.

Nomination deadline is Oct. 1. Awards will be presented during the Wyoming Business Alliance Forum, scheduled for November in Cheyenne. Winners will receive a $4,000 cash prize and a plaque, noting their accomplishment.

“The mission of the LRCC is statewide engagement in literacy,” said Dana Robertson, Executive Director of the LRCC. “One of the ways we can accomplish this goal is to promote and recognize the many wonderful opportunities and programs available across the state that support the literacy practices of our children and adults.” 

More information about the award and the nomination process, including criteria and a link to the online submission form, can be found on the LRCC website, www.uwyo.edu/education/lrcc/ under the “Awards and Grants” tab. Past nominees are encouraged to apply.