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The article presents information on librarian Anne Carroll Moore, the first children's librarian at the New York Public Library from 1906 to 1941. Moore is considered as the first children's librarians in the U.S.; and she believed that good children's literature can be helpful in improving children's minds. Moore was associated with the creation of the two prominent awards for children's literature in the U.S., the Newbery Medal, and the Caldecott Medal.

Focuses on the establishment of three special recycling awards to support the campaign of the paper industry to recover 55 percent of all paper consumed in the U.S. Changing of the name of the Recognizing Individual award to Ed Hurley Memorial Paper Recycling Award; Eligibility guidelines of communities and companies for the Recognizing Committee and Recognizing Business awards.

Reports on the establishment of recycling awards to support recovery campaigns of the paper industry in the U.S. Recognition for the contribution of Ed Hurley to the industry; Requirements for award candidates; Contact information.

Announces that the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) and Blackwell North America are offering cash prizes for outstanding research papers authored by library school students. Winners to present their papers at ACRL's eighth national conference, April 11-14, 1997; Contact point for more information.

The article announces that the American Philosophical Society Library has been honored as a Literary Landmark by the Friends of Libraries USA.

The article offers information on the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS). The association celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2007. The first Ross Atkinson Lifetime Achievement Award was presented in June 2007 to Brian E. C. Schottlaender, Geisel University librarian, University of California at San Diego. The book, "Commemorating the Past, Celebrating the Present, Creating the Future: Papers in Observance of the 50th Anniversary of the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services," was published in 2007.

Reports on the `Arizona Republic' and `Phoenix Gazette' newspaper's honoring of area high school seniors with Student Stars awards in Scottsdale in December 1993. Recognition of academic excellence in six academic areas, community service and personal achievement; Recipients of educational grants by category.

Reports on the winners of the Newspaper Association of America's 1998 Digital Edge Awards. `Kansas City Star' newspaper as winner of the Best Online Newspaper Site; `Sun-Sentinel' as winner of the Best Interactive Feature award; Best Classified Advertising Use of New Media; Best Advertising Campaign; Public Service Award.

The article features Earl Maucker, editor and senior vice president of the "South Florida Sun-Sentinel" newspaper. He won the Tribune Management Award in 2006. He strongly believes that his long tenure at the paper is an important asset which is a source of stability for the community. He was enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and the military had made him a communications plotter typist.

Features the 2002 American Chemical Society national award winners in the United States. Research into the atmospheric chemistry by Roger Atkinson; Characteristics of ordinary paper and computer displays; Description of Bruce J. Berne, a chemistry professor of Columbia University.

Reports that the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has honored U.S. Senator Claiborne Pell of Rhode Island at its February Board of Directors meeting in Washington, D.C. Award which was given to Senator Pell to commemorate his dedication to library and education issues; Role of Senator Pell in creating the Higher Education Act of 1965, the Library Service and Construction Act, and the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965; Efforts of Senator Pell to gain national policy on permanent paper, and his work for the National Endowment for the Humanities.

The article discusses the Carnegie Medals for Excellence awarded on June 28, 2014 by the American Library Association at its Annual Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Topics include why the author views the award as important, and a shortlist of candidates for the prize in fiction, such as "Claire of the Sea Light" by Edwidge Danticat, and nonfiction, such as "On Paper: The Everything of Its Two-Thousand Year History" by Nicholas A. Basbanes.

The article announces the American Chemical Society Award for Creative Work in Fluorine Chemistry presented to chemistry professor Kenji Uneyama at Japan's Okayama University. He has published 67 papers early in his career that barely mentioned fluorine and 107 papers about synthetic organofluorine chemistry. Educational and career backgrounds of Uneyama are also addressed.

The article announces the best paper on cements published in 2005 and awardees of the Brunauer Award in the U.S. The best research paper is "The Crystal Structure of Tobermorite 14 Å (Plomberite), a C-S-H Phase," by Elena Bonaccorsi and Stefano Merlino. The said paper was published in the March 2005 issue of the "Journal of the American Ceramic Society."

This article reports on the 2004 winners of Pulitzer Prizes. The Los Angeles Times celebrated the most Pulitzer Prizes the newspaper had won in a single year on April 5, 2004, when the California paper received five of journalism's most coveted awards. The prizes were awards for national reporting, breaking news reporting, editorial writing, criticism and feature photography. They were also nominated for feature writing and for David Zucchino's embedded reporting during the Iraq war in 2003. The Washington Post's Anthony Shadid won the award for his Iraq war coverage in the international reporting category. The Times staff won the breaking news reporting award for its coverage of massive California wildfires in late 2003. A team of staff members won for national reporting in an analysis of the tactics Wal-Mart used to become a corporate powerhouse. Critic Dan Neil won an award for his editorials on California's state government. Carolyn Cole won the feature photography award for her pictures of the civil war in Liberia. According to Bill Kovach, chairman of the Committee of Concerned Journalists, since 2002, John Carroll and the staff of the Times newspaper have turned the paper back to its tradition of public service.

The article offers news briefs in the U.S. The American Ceramic Society (ACerS) is requesting for papers for the 36th International Conference and Expos on Advanced Ceramics and Composites to be held on January 22-27, 2012. ACerS' Glass and Optical Materials Division (GOMD) has named the winners of its 2011 awards. The Materials Challenges in Alternative and Renewable Energy 2012 meeting will facilitate information on the developments in alternative and renewable energy systems.

The article announces several personal changes and awards related to librarians in the U.S., as of June 2016, including appointment of Krishna Nathan at S&P Global, Cheryl A. Middleton at Oregon State University, and presentation of Springer's Howard E. Brandt Best Paper Award to Mun Dae Kim.

The article announces the 2016 Hugh C. Atkinson Memorial Award given to dean James L. Mullins of Purdue University and the Best Paper Award 2015 received by David Calligaris from the journal "Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (ABC)."

The article presents an interview with Vint Cerf, who write a 1974 paper with Robert Kahn that proposed a new networking standard, Transfer Control Protocol or TCP. Both received the highest civilian honor in the U.S. in 2005, the Presidential Medal of Freedom for their work on Internet software code. Details about the life story, career and achievements of Cerf are cited.

The article reports on the 2006 finalists in the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)/U.S. Safety Fire Technologies award competition. Innovations and achievements in managing resources that will reduce the loss of life and property from fire and other hazards, are the ones that will be recognized by the Fire Service Award for Excellence. Information concerning the announcement for the competition's winner is offered in the paper.

Interviews U.S. cartoonist Pat Brady about his comic strip "Rose Is Rose" and winning the National Cartoonists Society's 2005 Reuben Award. His reaction to winning the Reuben Award; Number of papers running his comic strip; Factor to which he attributes the success of "Rose Is Rose."

Reports on developments relating to awards and recognitions, involving the nanostructured materials industry in the U.S. Presentation of a Doctor of Science degree to Joel P. Moskowitz, founder and president of Ceradyne Inc,; Calls for nomination for the Edward C. Henry Best Paper Award organized by the Electronics Division; Wakabayashi award granted to Victor C. Pandolfelli.

This article features Andrea Levy, illustrator/photographer of the Plain Dealer in Cleveland, Ohio. Levy is a recipient of the 2003 Sigma Delta Chi Awards for continuous coverage. Her efforts to convey a message about Cleveland-area graduating seniors was represented through the concept of metamorphosis, wherein a small caterpillar becomes an awesome butterfly. According to Levy, a butterfly is a logical image. A description of her work was given. She explained that the cropping of the image moving off the page represents the graduates moving on to better, bright futures. AME/Visuals Editor David Kordalski said that Levy, who has worked for The Plain Dealer for four years, sets a new standard for the newspaper's visual department. It was said that Andrea has raised the bar in bringing both quality of concept and flawless technical execution to an important initiative by the paper, saluting the academic excellence of Greater Cleveland high school students. Co-workers said Levy tends to do newsroom reporting prior to beginning any art projects.

Reports on the announcement of the awards presented by the New York Press Association to community papers in the state. Includes best community paper in the state award given to Bronx's `Riverdale Press'; Rookie of the Year award given to journalist Elizabeth Trostler; Recognition given to `Scarsdale Inquirer' for advertising excellence.

The article announces the recipients of various awards including the De Gruyter Saur/IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) Research Paper Award 2015 given to Ana Pervan, the Florida Atlantic University's (FAU) Exceptional Faculty Award given to Victor C.X. Wang, and the 2015 Award for Meritorious Achievement given to Amy Brand by the Council of Science Editors (CSE).

Presents the recipients of the 1991 Invent America program awards in Washington, D.C. Recognition of Chelsea Lanmon for inventing a disposable diaper with a pocket containing powder puffs and baby wipes; Details on the awards received by Matt Wertin; Description on the design of the jacket invented by Curtis Schroeder.

This paper presents an update on the field of library science in the U.S. as of May 1991. Glendale (Arizona) Public Library recently won the 1990 Arizona Humanities Council Award for Excellence in the Distinguished Organization category. Zanker Elementary School library, Milpitas, California, was able to raise $10,000 for books and furniture in a recent drive thanks to a unique contest: a personal appearance by Ronnie Lott, San Francisco 49er defensive back, at the company making the largest donation, along with an autographed football and 1991 season opener tickets. Columbus (Ohio) Metropolitan Library issued 9,713 new library cards in the first two months of 1991, more than double the number issued in January and February 1990. A study of cooperative development of research library collections and services--$100,000 to the Triangle Research Libraries Network from the Council on Library Resources. By May 15, 1991: Grants ranging from $2,5000 to $125,000 to acquire foreign-language materials from the U.S. Department of Education. Eligible are state and public library systems. By June 1, 1991: Two National Endowment for the Humanities fellowships of up to $30,000 each for six to 12 months of independent humanities research that results in published findings or scholarly lectures or presentations.

The article reports that the American Chemical Society's Division of Geochemistry is accepting nominations for the Geochemistry Division medal. The award recognizes individuals who demonstrate outstanding accomplishment in the area of geochemistry. The paper provides contact information for interested parties.

The article reports that the American Chemical Society's Division of the History of Chemistry is accepting nominations for its Citations for Chemical Breakthroughs. The award recognizes breakthrough publications, books and patents in the field of chemistry. The paper provides contact information for interested parties.

The article reports that nominations are being accepted for the 2008 Linus Pauling Medal Award by the American Chemical Society. The award recognizes achievement in chemistry comparable to that of the award's namesake and first winner, Linus Pauling. The paper provides contact information for interested parties.

The article reports on the presentation of the 2007 student research travel awards to the 47 recipients by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) in the U.S. The award programs offers ASHA Convention travel stipends to young scientists to highlight their research activities and encourage careers in science and research. The $500 award will be given to students who are the first authors on a paper presented in any of the five Convention session types.

The article reports on various developments within the environmental sector in the U.S. Peterson Corp. has launched its Peterson model 5900 equipment which generates qualitative paper chips from low-grade organic residuals. Catia Bastioli, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Novamont SpA has been awarded with the European Inventor of the Year by the European Union Commission and the European Patent Office. On the other hand, the PrairieFire Biofuels Cooperative in Madison, Wisconsin is planning to integrate a two-tank system which will power a city diesel truck with vegetable oil.

The article announces the recipients of the three major division awards by the Electronics Division Award Committee in the U.S. The Edward C. Henry Award for best paper will be given to Steffen Schmidt, Sean P. Keane, Lia D. Bregante, among others. On the other hand, the Lewis C. Hoffman Scholarship will be presented to Allen Hunter from the Michigan Technological University based on his essay "Solid Oxide Fuel Cells as an Alternative to Polymer Exchange Membrane Design."

The article presents an update on career developments involving journalists in the U.S. as of April 2006. Clint Brewer recently was named executive editor of the City Paper in Nashville, Tennessee. Brewer was previously the managing editor of the Lebanon Democrat. Northwestern University recently awarded Howard Dubin an alumni service award. The Medill School of Journalism is also inducting Dubin into their hall of fame. Longtime Society of Professional Journalists Mid-Michigan Chapter member Bill Cote was recently selected as a 2006 inductee to the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame.

Reports on news and developments concerning the chemical industry in the United States. Tiia Kuuranne's receipt of the Agilent Technologies' 2005 Manfred Donike Award for scientific excellence in doping control; American Chemical Society Division of Petroleum Chemistry's establishment of annual awards for graduate and undergraduate students presenting papers at symposia organized, co-organized or sponsored by the division; Recipients of the W.H. Peterson Awards.

Presents news briefs related to journalism in the U.S. as of December 1, 2003. Reaction of a judge presiding over the Michael Peterson murder trial in North Carolina to a letter by a local television writer; Impact of a paper's printing of the name and employer of a Chicago Cubs fan who became controversial at the Cubs' National League Championship Series; Views of a historian on a 1932 Pulitzer Prize won by reporter Walter Duranty.

Provides an update on the electronics industry in the U.S. as of May 6, 2002. Transfer of the facility of Lambda in Melville, New York to Plainview, New York; Winners of the Best Paper in Conference award at the 2002 IPC Printed Circuits Expo 2002; High-technology company formed by component industry veterans, Jack Driscoll and Ken O'Connor.

Reports developments in research as of November 2001. Acceptance of Peter Barss of McGill University of the 10 Ig Nobel Prizes for 2001; Basis of Barss paper; Reflections on issues in survey research from faculty members at the Michigan's Institute for Social Research; Inclusions of the survey research.

Presents several awards by chemical industries in the United States. Expertise of Susan Youngs warranting recognition; Selection of Fadi S. Chakar as the recipient of Graduate Student award by ACS Cellulose, Paper and Textile Division; Presentation of the Anselme Payen Award to chemistry professor Wolfgang G. Glasser.

Reports that college student Virginia M. Hanson has been awarded the Overcoming Challenges Award presented by the American Chemical Society Women Chemists Committee. Hanson's pursuit of a chemistry major at the University of North Florida, Jacksonville; Employment at Hercules' Pulp and Paper as an analytical laboratory technician.

Reports on the recipients of several journalism awards in the United States. Journalist of the Year award to reporter Doug Most; Honoring of high school teacher and school paper advisor ReLeah Lent by the PEN Freedom-to-Write Committee; Society of American Business Editors and Writers' awarding of financial news journalist John Cunniff with the distinguished achievement award.

Reports on how the `San Francisco Examiner' newspaper was instrumental in helping the entire staff of a high school newspaper to travel to New York City to collect a special reporting award. Columbia Scholastic Press Advisers Association's selection of Mission High School's `West Wing' student paper as recipient of its Edmund J. Sullivan Award; Move by the `Examiner' to publish a story on the staff's financial difficulties.

Focuses on the awarding of the Friedrich List Prize to the `Reading Eagle' newspaper and the Historical Society of Berks County. Prize in honor of the American newspaperman who edited the German-language paper `Reading Adler'; Background on founding of the `Reading Eagle' in 1868.

Reports on awards in newspaper publishing in the United States as of August 5, 1995. Includes the Arthritis Foundation's 1995 Russell L. Cecil Arthritis Medical Journalism Award presented to `Boston Globe' writer Judy Foreman; Association of Free Community Papers' presentation its highest honor, AFCP Publisher of the Year, to `Advertiser' publisher Gordon Lowry.

Reports on the American Chemical Society Division of Physical Chemistry's awarding of cash prizes to three graduate students for their outstanding papers in 1994 in the `Journal of Physical Chemistry.' Recipients.

This section presents an update on the field of library science in the U.S. as of May 1991. The Bush administration's budget plans for libraries got a frosty reception on Capitol Hill. At a March 4, 1991 hearing on library programs, Representative William Natcher (D-Ky.), chair of the House Labor-Health and Human Services-Education Appropriations Subcommittee, remarked that he was disappointed with the $107 million reduction proposed for fiscal year 1992. At its February board of directors meeting in Washington, D.C., the Association of Research Libraries presented Senator Claiborne Pell (D-R.I.) with an award honoring his accomplishments on behalf of the library and education communities. Senator Pell played a major role in passing the Library Services and Construction Act, the Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Humanities Act of the 1965 and their subsequent reauthorizations. ARL also cited his efforts to establish a national policy on permanent paper. The American Library Association-led Coalition on Government Information has honored Representative Don Edwards (D-Calif.) with its 1991 James Madison Award for his leadership in protecting civil liberties and the right to privacy.

This article provides a legislative update concerning libraries in the U.S. as of November 1990. After hearing testimony from Librarian of Congress James Billington and Congressional Research Service (CRS) Director Joseph Ross, the Joint Committee on the Library of Congress (LC) approved several LC proposals on September 18. The committee approved a two-year extension of the ROLLUP pilot project that would provide remote online access to LC databases to the 50 state libraries and the Washington D.C. Public Library. The committee approved guidelines for CRS to use in seeking private funding for its programs. Meanwhile, Representative Major Owens (D-N.Y.) accepted on September 19 the year's Achievement Award from American Library Association's Federal Librarians Round Table. The award cited Representative Owens' tireless support of federal libraries and their programs and his efforts to inform his colleagues in the U.S. Congress about the vital role played by federal libraries. Moreover, a set of recommendations on S. 1067, legislation to create a National Research and Education Network, was delivered to the two Senate committees working on the proposal on September 9. Furthermore, The House of Representatives passed H. J. Res. 226, to establish a national policy to promote the use of permanent, alkaline paper by voice vote on September 17.