Friends of Michigan Libraries (FOML) Merit Award At the February 3, 2021 FOML Board meeting a motion was approved to award a special $400 FOML Merit Award for 2020. This award will be based on a Michigan library Friends group’s project that was completed successfully in 2020 to support the library during a time when the library was closed and carrying out its services under the restrictions imposed by COVID. Friends groups from any size library in Michigan are welcome to apply for this special Merit Award. To apply for this award your Friends should submit a one-page description of the project answering the following questions: 1. WHAT was the focus of the project? 2. WHO was involved in the project and the intended audience? 3. WHEN did the project begin and end? 4. WHERE did the project take place? Was it a virtual project? 5. WHAT steps did you take to publicize your project? 6. HOW did you evaluate the success of your project? Deadline for submissions is Wednesday, March 31, 2021. To be eligible for this award, *your Friends group must be a 2020 FOML member.* The project or activities must have been completed during the 2020 calendar year. Please download the *cover sheet* to include with your submission. https://foml.org/site/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Merit_Award_cover_sheet.pdf Send electronic applications (in either Word or .pdf format) with the descriptions of how your Friends group achieved the results of the six criteria listed above to FriendsofMichiganLibraries@gmail.com Your Friends Group could be a winner! *Past Winners* Serving population < 12,000: 2019 Friends of the Albion District Library Serving population > 12,000: 2018 Friends of the Charlotte Community Library; 2018 Friends of the Ferndale Area District Library *Rebecca Higgerson* Director Brandon Twp Public Library 304 South Street Ortonville MI 48462 248-627-1474 *ENGAGE • EDUCATE • ENRICH • EMPOWER* *No Reservation Recommendations: your source for colleague-approved vendors!* https://nrr.ninja/ [image: RH Email Signature-100]