Member Awards Survey

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* 1. How important is it to you that YALSA recognize excellence in the profession through member awards?

Very important

Somewhat important

Not important

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* 2. Have you ever applied for a YALSA member award or recognition, or nominated someone else for one?

Yes

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* 3. If you answered no to question 2, why not? Check all that apply.

I didn't know about YALSA awards

I knew about awards, but missed the deadline

None of the award categories are relevant to me

I don't feel that I'm qualified for an award

Receiving an award is not important to me

I don't know anyone who's qualified for an award

Applying or nominating is too time consuming

Other (please specify)

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* 4. If you were to win an award, how important is it to you that you are formally recognized?

Very important

Somewhat important

Not important

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* 5. If you were to win an award, how would you most prefer to be recognized? Please rank the options with 1 being your first choice, down to 7 being your last choice.

at an event at the ALA Annual Conference

at an event at the YA Services Symposium

via an interview for the YALSAblog

via a letter to my supervisor describing my achievement

via a press release from YALSA

via a virtual award badge

via a Wall of Fame at the YA Services Symposium

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* 6. If you chose ALA's conference or the symposium from above, which type of event would you be most likely to attend?

breakfast

lunch

dinner

reception

ceremony

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* 7. How likely would it be for you to purchase a ticket to an award event where a meal is served if you did not win an award?

Very likely

Somewhat likely

Not likely

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* 8. If you were to win an award, how important is it to you that you are given a physical award (e.g. plaque, trophy, certificate, pin)?

Very important

Somewhat important

Not important

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* 9. If you chose extremely or very important from above, what physical award would you most like to receive?

Framed certificate

Plaque

Trophy

Other (please specify)

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* 10. If you were to win an award, which type of other prize would you most like to receive? Please rank the options with 1 being your first choice, down to 5 being your last choice.

registration for the YA Services Symposium

tickets to events at the YA Services Symposium

a year of YALSA/ALA membership

a monetary prize

registration for an eCourse or pre-conference

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* 11. What award or recognition for members did you wish YALSA provided, but does not currently do so? (see a current list of awards, stipends, scholarships, and fellowships on the YALSA web site)

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* 1. How important is it to you that YALSA recognize excellence in the profession through member awards?

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* 2. Have you ever applied for a YALSA member award or recognition, or nominated someone else for one?

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* 3. If you answered no to question 2, why not? Check all that apply.

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* 4. If you were to win an award, how important is it to you that you are formally recognized?

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* 5. If you were to win an award, how would you most prefer to be recognized? Please rank the options with 1 being your first choice, down to 7 being your last choice.

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* 6. If you chose ALA's conference or the symposium from above, which type of event would you be most likely to attend?

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* 7. How likely would it be for you to purchase a ticket to an award event where a meal is served if you did not win an award?

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* 8. If you were to win an award, how important is it to you that you are given a physical award (e.g. plaque, trophy, certificate, pin)?

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* 9. If you chose extremely or very important from above, what physical award would you most like to receive?

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* 10. If you were to win an award, which type of other prize would you most like to receive? Please rank the options with 1 being your first choice, down to 5 being your last choice.

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* 11. What award or recognition for members did you wish YALSA provided, but does not currently do so? (see a current list of awards, stipends, scholarships, and fellowships on the YALSA web site)

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* 12. If you have any other suggestions or comments about how best YALSA can recognize member achievements, please share them below: