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INFOhio Hugh Durbin Leadership Award, 2007
Connie Carnicom, Library Media Specialist, Fosteria Community Schools

Presentation Remarks
John Myles, Past Co-Chair, INFOhio Governing Advisory Board

I would like to thank President Schmarr, Vice President Halsey and the Awards Committee for including INFOhio in this Awards Program. I am always inspired and challenged by the information shared by our colleagues from across the state. The OELMA Conference continues to be a showcase for the instructional leadership role school library media specialists play in our buildings everyday.

Hugh Durbin was a cherished colleague, mentor and friend to a generation of library media specialists across Ohio. He served for 19 years as the Director of Library Media Services for the Columbus Public Schools and was OELMA President in 1978. His vision, leadership and dedication to the profession serve as a benchmark for all of us today.

In celebration of his memory, the INFOhio Hugh Durbin Leadership Award was created to honor a licensed school library media specialist who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in the use of INFOhio provided resources to meet student and teacher needs.

I am pleased to announce that the 2007 INFOhio Hugh Durbin Leadership Award recipient is Connie Carnicom, the library media specialist with the Fostoria Community Schools. Connie has worked very hard to integrate INFOhio into the curriculum and professional development of the Fostoria schools. She has also been quite involved in the activities of the NOECA Library Services Group.

To quote a couple of her colleagues:

"Connie knows how to funnel the power of INFOhio into the library and the classroom and does not hesitate to share her knowledge.”

“Connie’s commitment to keeping the district current in areas of literacy and technology are admirable, but her devotion to the education of Fostoria Community Schools is second to none."

Please welcome our award winner, Connie Carnicom.

I would like to recognize our previous recipients: Nancy Nickel, Diana Kiehl, Jane Puleo, Carol Gibson, Cheri Forster and Debbie Reynolds. Please consider nominating a colleague for this award in 2008. Look for Awards and Grants under the Library Staff button on the INFOhio Web site.

Also remember to nominate ITC personnel for the INFOhio Spence White Service Award when the request for nominations is posted to the listserv.

Congratulations to Connie and thank you to everyone here for your continued support for INFOhio!


Last Updated on November 6, 2006

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