The Celebrate Literacy Award recognizes organizations, institutions, and individuals who have made significant literacy contributions at the state level. The recipient must be a past or present recipient of a local council's Celebrate Literacy Award.

			Criteria

To be considered for the award, the applicant must previously have received the Celebrate Literacy Award from a local council.

Candidates who have shown exemplary accomplishments in any of the following areas may be considered for the state award:

1. direct teaching at any level

2. organizing literacy program

3. promoting support from the public relative to enhancing literacy

4. producing teaching materials or special media for literacy programs

5. conducting research in fields related to literacy
 
6. providing young people the opportunity to help in literacy activities

7. providing literacy information, materials, or activities for special populations

8. support and direct involvement in local,
state, and IRA council for an extended period of time

It is important to remember that the accomplishments should have an impact on the state, rather than a specific geographic area.
 

			Procedures for Nomination

Print, or cut and paste, the nomination form and return completed form to Louis Tibbs; 3605 91st Ave. Court East; Edgewood WA 98371.