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2024 Readers’ Choice Awards
Did you know that when you sign up to host the Monarch, Bluestem, or Lincoln Awards at your school, that you get the right to share your students’ votes to help decide the winner?
Did you know that you ALSO get access to great resources! This includes a book talk presentation, curriculum guides, bookmarks, images, ballots, and more.
Click here to register.
A special thank you to the volunteers who helped create these wonderful resources.
2023 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Join us for our 2023 AISLE Conference, Sunday-Tuesday, October 1-3, 2023, at the iHotel and Conference Center in Champaign, IL.
This year the theme is Strength in Partnerships, where we will focus on one of the most important aspects of school librarianship: the partnerships we forge with students, teachers, administrators, public libraries and our wider communities.
2023 Awards
The application period for the AISLE Polestar, Innovative School Library Program, and Administrator of the Year Award is open.
The Polestar Award
Innovative School Library Program Award
Administrator of the Year Award
All nominations need to be submitted by 11:59 pm on September 1st to awards@aisled.org.
Please note that this deadline has changed due to the date of our 2023 Conference.
2022 AISLE Award Winners
Scholarships
Awarded annually, AISLE scholarships are specifically designed to support those who are taking school library coursework leading to Illinois licensure. Please review the individual scholarship pages for specific terms, criteria, and eligibility requirements. Scholarship applications are accepted between November 15 and February 1.
Grants
AISLE grants support current Illinois school librarians, those working to become school librarians, or Illinois school library programs. Please review the individual grant pages for specific terms, criteria, and eligibility requirements.
Awards
AISLE awards are presented annually at the association’s fall conference to recognize excellence in librarianship, service to the organization, or meritorious support of school library programs. Applications for the four standard awards may be filled out by any AISLE member. Nominations for the five honor awards are generated by the AISLE board, however the general membership may contact any board member to recommend nomination. Please see the individual award pages for specific terms, criteria, and eligibility requirements. The nomination/application window is open annually between May 1 and September 15.
Standard Awards
Honor Awards
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AISLE & Member Library Highlights

Salt Creek Primary School: This amazing “The Hat” display was created by our former librarian Bobbie Kocim. Our students love it!

Woodland Middle School: Have you completed your Wordle today? Maybe these 5-letter titles from the Woodland Middle School collection can help?