2024 Scholarships and Awards
Deadline: March 12, 2024
Beatrice E. Griggs Award/Scholarship
The Beatrice E. Griggs Award/Scholarship is given to an individual who is currently enrolled in a MLS program working toward the school library media certificate. The amount of the award is $1,000 towards educational expenses, plus registration costs for the SSL Spring Conference. You must be able to attend the conference in its entirety.
2024 Conference Scholarships: Laura Wedge Scholarship and Knickerbocker Raffle Scholarship
The number of Conference Scholarships given out will vary from year to year.
You may apply for ONE or BOTH of these scholarships using this one form.
Please note the requirements below for the Laura Wedge Scholarship.
These scholarships are sponsored by proceeds from the Knickerbocker Raffle and the Laura Wedge Endowment.
The scholarships recognize School Librarians seeking professional benefits through the
continuing education opportunities and collegiality provided by attending the SSL Conference in its
entirety. The applicant should also be a leader or emerging leader in the area of school librarianship.
Each recipient will receive $500 towards conference expenses.
Please note the requirements for each scholarship:
**Laura Wedge Scholarships MUST go to a NYS librarian who has been direct service for at least 10 years.
**The Knickerbocker Raffle Scholarships can go to either a NYS librarian OR a library school student.
2024 Beatrice E. Griggs Elementary Administrator’s Award
The Award recognizes an Elementary or District Administrator who has been responsible for initiation, maintenance, and/or the improvement of an Elementary School Library Program in a New York State school district during the past three to five years. The winner receives a plaque at the SSL Spring Conference, acknowledging their support of the School Library Program and is invited to be our guest at the Conference Banquet.
2024 SSL Secondary Administrator’s Award
The Award recognizes a Secondary or District Administrator who has been responsible for initiation, maintenance, and/or the improvement of a Secondary School Library Program in a New York State school district during the past three to five years. The winner receives a plaque at the SSL Spring Conference, acknowledging their support of the School Library Program and is invited to be our guest at the Conference Banquet.
Join us May 16-18 in Lake Placid!
Registration for the 2024 NYLA/SSL Conference is now open!
Join us May 16-18 in Lake Placid, New York!
Order your 2024 Conference T-shirt!
Please use the following Google Form to pre-order a SSL 2024 Conference T-Shirt. All shirts are white with the conference logo on the back and the conference information on the front. Shirts will be at the registration desk for you to pick up upon arrival.
All shirts are unisex. Small through 3XL are available. Shirts are $16 plus 4% sales tax for a total of $16.64.
Payments can be submitted via Venmo, PayPal or Check. Information is on the Google Form.