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JO FLANIGAN SCHOLARSHIP - $750 Scholarships awarded to further higher education study in reading or related areas. Contact Contact Wendy Ellis at Glenda@arareading.org. Deadline: Must be postmarked by March 1.

ADMINISTRATOR IN READING AWARD is awarded to a building or district level administrator who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in promoting reading. Contact Julie Huskey at Julie@arareading.org. Deadline: Must be postmarked by March 1.

MEMBERSHIP AWARD--Presented to the top three local councils with the greatest percentage of increase in ARA membership and the local council with the greatest percentage of increase in IRA memberships. Contact Billie Ann Dishongh, 501-525-4208 or dishonghb@direclynx.net . Postmarked by March 1.

STUDIES AND RESEARCH -- Up to $750 in grant monies is available for studies and research. Contact: Trina Bright at SusanR@arareading.org. Deadline: Must be postmarked by February 1.

CELEBRATE LITERACY AWARDS -- Local councils nominate three honorees--a community leader, an educator, and an organization--who have made significant contributions to literacy in Arkansas. From these council nominees, three state awards are presented. Contact Jeanne Harvey at jeanne@arareading.org. Deadline: Must be postmarked by Jan. 15.

LOCAL COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S AWARD from ARA "DIAMOND AWARD"--Presented to Local Council Presidents that meet criteria and deadlines. Contact Glenda Nugent at Glenda@arareading.org.

LOCAL COUNCIL HONOREE AWARD--One state conference registration with one Book and Author Luncheon ticket is awarded to one member selected by each local council. In addition, from the local council award recipients, one will be randomly selected to receive $750 to be used to attend the national IRA conference. Contact Glenda Nugent at Glenda@arareading.org. Deadline: Must be postmarked by April 15.

HONOR COUNCIL AWARDS-- ARA contributes $100 to each local council that earns IRA Honor Council status.

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The Exemplary Reading Program Award honors the school having an outstanding reading program. Contact Pam East (479-751-9118 or pam@starfish.nwsc.k12.ar.us). Deadline: November 15. For more information contact: International Reading Association.

The Eleanor M. Johnson Award recognizes an outstanding elementary teacher of reading/language arts. $1000 from Weekly Reader. Deadline: November 15. For more information contact: International Reading Association.

The Arbuthnot Award honors an outstanding college or university teacher of children's and young adult literature. Deadline: November 15. For more information contact: International Reading Association.

The Nila Banton Smith Award is $1000 to a classroom teacher or reading specialist who has made an outstanding contribution in helping students become more proficient readers of content instructional materials. Deadline: November 15. For more information contact: International Reading Association.

The Outstanding Teacher Educator in Reading Award honors an outstanding college or university teacher of reading methods or reading-related courses. Deadline: November 15. For more information contact: International Reading Association.

The Regie Routman Teacher Recognition Award honors an outstanding K-6 teacher dedicated to improving through reflective writing about his/her teaching and learning process. Deadline: November 1. For more information contact: International Reading Association.

The Albert J. Harris is a monetary prize granted annually for an outstanding contribution to the diagnosis and /or remediation of reading or learning disabilities. Deadline: October 15. For more information contact: International Reading Association.

The Outstanding Dissertation of the Year Award ($1000) competition is sponsored by Silver Burdett Ginn and Company. Deadline October 1. For more information contact: International Reading Association.