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Jim Dana Literacy Award

In 2013 the GLIBA Board of Directors voted to establish a program to give grants to literacy programs in our region.  Bookstores  nominate programs in their area that are working to increase literacy in their communities. The GLIBA board then votes on the nominated programs, and awards one grant of $1000 per year.   The award is announced at the Heartland Fall Forum.
The program is the Jim Dana Literacy Award to honor the founder of the Great Lakes Independent Booksellers Association. Jim has been particularly dedicated to the idea that every person deserves to be able to read and write. After his tenure at GLIBA, Jim joined the Peace Corps to continue working toward this mission.  Upon his return to the United States Jim is still involved in trying to make universal literacy a reality.  

In 2014, the Jim Dana Literacy Award was given to the Catalyst-Howard School, nominated by Suzy Takacs of The Book Cellar in Chicago, IL.

In 2015 the Award was given to the Bartholomew County Literacy Task Force, nominated by Terry Whittaker of Viewpoint Books in Columbus, IN. 

In 2016, the Award was given to three organizations: The Kentucky Refugee Ministries, nominated by Carmichael's Kids Bookstore of Louisville, KY., Andy's Books for Kids, nominated by Read Between the Lynes of Woodstock, IL., and River Valley Reads, nominated by Village Lights Bookstore in Madison, IN.

To submit a nomination, please return this application form with required documents to Deb Leonard, 2113 Roosevelt, Ypsilanti, MI 48197.  The deadline for submission is July 18th, 2017.


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  • About
    • Join GLIBA
    • Bookstore Members
    • Board of Directors >
      • Past Board Members
    • Our By-Laws
    • Publisher Members
  • Catalogs
    • Summer Catalog
    • Holiday Catalog >
      • Holiday Catalog for Publishers
  • Events
    • Spring Forum 2023 >
      • Spring Forum 2023 Publisher Guidelines
    • Rep Night 2023
    • Past Events >
      • George Saunders
      • Spring Forum >
        • Spring Forum 2022
        • Spring Forum 2021
        • Spring Forum 2020
        • Spring Forum 2019
        • Spring Forum 2018
      • The Lit Show >
        • The Lit Show: Chapter 3
        • The Lit Show: Chapter 2
        • The Lit Show: Chapter 1
      • Heartland
      • Group Bookstore Events
      • Rep Night >
        • Rep Night 2019
        • Rep Night 2018
      • Chicagoland Bookstore Crawl >
        • Chicagoland Bookstore Crawl 2022
        • Chicagoland Bookstore Crawl 2018
  • Bestsellers
  • Heartland
  • Awards
    • Heartland Booksellers Award
    • Voice of the Heartland >
      • Past Winners
  • News
  • Amazon Instructions Poster
  • Publisher Promotions
  • Publishers, Authors and Industry Affiliates Info
    • 2023 Publisher Opportunities
    • Advertise with GLIBA
    • MIPA
    • Bookseller ARC Requests and Preferred Reading Genres
    • For Authors
  • YouTube Channel
  • Past Holiday Catalogs
    • Holiday Catalog 2021
    • Holiday Catalog 2020
    • Holiday Catalog 2019
  • Bookseller Resources
    • Publisher Imprint Graphics
    • Rep List
    • Publisher Social Media
    • Reporting Your Sales
    • New York Trip
    • CHILOVEBOOKS
    • Tools of the Trade
    • Anti-Racism Resources
    • Covid-19 Resources
    • The Independent Bookseller
    • On-Line Links
    • Advocacy
  • Board Information