Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction – Keynote speaker; best-selling author, actor, and NBA MVP Kareem Abdul-Jabbar!
Drum roll please . . . The two books chosen from the shortlist of six as winners of the 2015 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction will be announced at this event, an Annual Conference favorite since it was introduced in 2012. The announcement and presentation will be followed by a dessert and drinks reception where attendees can mingle with colleagues, authors, editors, and ALA leaders.
This is the fourth year for these awards, ALA’s only single-book awards for adult trade fiction and nonfiction. Previous speakers from prior years have included award-winning crime writer Karin Slaughter, and the selection committee chair Nancy Pearl, and ALA leadership. Co-sponsored by Booklist and RUSA. Add to my schedule. Purchase individual tickets. Purchase a table.
Date: Saturday, June 27, 2015, Time: 8:00 – 10:00 PM, Location: Hotel Nikko, Nikko Ballroom
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Individual Pricing: |
| Category | Early Bird | Advance | Onsite |
| Member | $30 | $30 | $30 |
| Non Member | $30 | $30 | $30 |
If you are a member of RUSA use special code RUSA2015 to receive the price of $25
Table reservations will open late February and will remain open until mid-May. Stay Tuned!
Each table can accommodate up to 10 individuals and ensures that attendees will enjoy this exciting evening with their friends, colleagues and fellow book lovers. The table reservation form can be found here.
Maroon Sponsor ($750 per table)
- 10 tickets to the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence award ceremony and dessert reception
- Sponsorship recognition in award ceremony PowerPoint
Gold Sponsor ($1,000 per table)
- 10 tickets to the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence award ceremony and dessert reception
- Sponsorship recognition in award ceremony PowerPoint
- Sponsorship recognition in award ceremony program
- Pre-event acknowledgement in Booklist’s June REaD ALERT newsletter and the June issue of RUSA’s newsletter RUSA Update