Awardees
Academic Scholarships
The Fairfax Library Foundation's Friends Scholarship Fund provides several academic scholarships each year, dependant on the availability of funds. The awards are for $3,000 plus a special Edwin S. Clay, III award in the amount of $3,500.
The Edwin S. Clay, III scholarship has been named in Edwin 'Sam' Clay's honor as a special recognition of more than twenty-five years of exceptional service and dedication to Fairfax County Public Library. Sam leads our library system that has been named among the "Top Library Systems in the Nation."
Congratulations to these Masters of Library Science students at Catholic University of America, University of North Texas, and Florida State University who were awarded 2009 Academic Scholarships!
The 2009 recipient of the Edwin S. Clay, III Academic Scholarship, was Amal K. Morsy, Information Assistant, City of Fairfax Regional Library, studying at the Catholic University of America.
"I have learned that the limitations that were set for me, and that I always accepted, do not have to be my limit . . . I have learned that I am free to have my own dreams and to work hard toward achieving them!"
Carolyn Hilyard, Library Information Assistant at the Richard Byrd Library, studying at the University of North Texas.
"Through a course discussion on ALA (American Library Association) Code
of Ethics and Bill of Rights, equal access to information has made me see the
importance of bridging the digital divide and protecting the right of intellectual
freedom."
Elizabeth Meanor, Library Aide at the Reston Regional Library, studying at Catholic University of America.
"My favorite demographics to work with are our senior citizens and our immigrant population. I like to give them the time and careful explanations to help them understand what can seem a bewildering assortment of options."
David Mercer, Library Page at Centreville Regional Library, studying at Florida State University.
"I will seek to uplift and modernize our facilities to better serve
customers in the digital age . . . so as not to preclude less technologically
savvy patrons from equal information access . . . libraries can accomplish
these goals – and they will!"
Continuing Education Scholarships
The Fairfax Library Foundation's Friends Scholarship Fund provides several full or partial scholarships a year ranging from $150 to $1,000 to support the continuing education of individuals within the Fairfax County Public Library (FCPL) System.
Congratulations to these recipients who were awarded 2009 Continuing Education Scholarships!
Renee Edwards, Early Literacy Outreach Manager with Fairfax County Library Administration to take the Reading Instruction and Children’s Books online course
Carey Hagan, Librarian at the George Mason Regional Library to attend What’s New in Young Adult Literature and How to Use it in Your Program 2009 seminar
Susan Ujka Larson, Youth Services Manager at the George Mason Regional Library to attend Computers in Libraries 2009/Internet at Schools East 2009 conference
Andrew Pendergrass, Branch Manager at the Patrick Henry Library to attend the Virginia Library Association 2008 Conference
Karla Pruefer, Administrative Assistant at the Pohick Regional Library for continuing education classes at Northern Virginia Community College
Leslie Scully, Assistant Page Manager at the George Mason Regional Library to attend the Newbery Medal: Past, Present and Future course
For more information on how to contribute to the Friends Scholarship Fund or to apply for a scholarship, call 703-324-8300.