2018-19 E.J. Josey Scholarship Award
The 2018-19 E J Josey Scholarship Award Committee of the Black Caucus of the American Library Association sought essay submissions that addressed the following topic: What is the library’s role in the current political climate as it relates to issues around social justice and the community?
The E. J. Josey Scholarships are unrestricted grants of $2,000 awarded annually to African American students enrolled in or accepted by ALA-accredited programs.
Persons wishing to apply had to meet the following criteria:
- Be an African American Citizen of the United States or Canada.
- Be enrolled or accepted by ALA-accredited graduate program leading to a degree in library and information science at the time of application.
The winning essays were announced at the mid winter meeting of BCALA in Seattle, WA during the Midwinter Meeting of the American Library Association in January, 2019. The essays will be featured in an upcoming issue of BCALA News, the official newsletter of the Black Caucus.
This year’s winners are:
- Anicka Austin, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill ($2000)
- Jabez Patterson, Dominican University ($2000)
For more information, please contact Sylvia Sprinkle-Hamlin
Past Winners
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2017 |
Jane’a Johnson, San Jose State University
Ayoola Maia White, Simmons College |
$ 2,000 $ 2,000 |
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2016 |
Christopher Robinson, University of North Carolina-Greensboro Kai Forsley, San Jose State University |
$ 2,000 $ 2,000 |
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2015 |
Neketta Borden, Texas Women’s University Kim McNeil-Capers, Queens College |
$ 2,000 $ 2,000 |
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2010 |
Alice Etim, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC Ashanti White, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC |
$ 2,000 $ 2,000 |
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2009 |
Ms. Sandra Eddie, Queens College, CUNY Ms. Teneka D. Taylor, U. of North Texas |
$ 2,000 $ 2,000 |
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2008 |
Mr. Orisanmi Burton, Long Island U. Mr. Byron McGhee, Valdosta State U. |
$ 2,000 $ 2,000 |
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2007 |
Ms. Jennifer Blakely, Wayne State U. Ms. Kafi Laramore-Josey, Wayne State U. |
$ 2,000 $ 2,000 |
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2006 |
Ms. Angela Brooks, U. of Tennessee Ms. Tamitra Rose, North Carolina Central U. |
$ 2,000 $ 2,000 |
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2005 |
Ms. Cynthia Landrum, U. of Southern Mississippi Ms. Yasmin Morais, U. of Toronto |
$ 2,000 $ 2,000 |
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2004 |
Ms. Anita N. Jennings, Texas Women’s U. Ms. Marianne Harris, U. of Arizona |
$ 2,000 $ 2,000 |
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2003 |
Ms. Barbara Beebe, U. of Southern Mississippi Ms. Joy C. Jackson, U. of Maryland |
$ 2,000 $ 2,000 |
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2002 |
Ms. Delphia Williams, San Jose State U. Mr. Steven K. Profit, U. of South Carolina |
$ 2,000 $ 2,000 |
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2001 |
Ms. Tamika Maddox, U. of Pittsburgh |
$ 2,000 |
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2000 |
Ms. Avril Haughton, South Florida U. Ms. Delores McLemore, Clark Atlanta U. Ms. Dorothy W. Williams, McGill U. |
$ 2,000 $ 2,000 $ 2,000 |
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1999 |
Mr. Sterling Joseph Coleman, Jr., Louisiana State U, Ms. Lucia G. Fisher, North Carolina Central U. Ms. Jeralyn Jackson, Clark Atlanta U. |
$ 2,000 $ 2,000 $ 2,000 |
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1998 |
Ms. Danielle M. Green, U. of Tennessee, Mr. Roland Lemonious, Clark Atlanta U. Ms. Patricia M. Richard, San Jose State U. |
$ 2,000 $ 2,000 $ 2,000 |
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1997 |
Ms. E. Murell Dawson, Florida State U. Mr. Steven G. Fullwood, Clark Atlanta U. |
$ 2,000 $ 2,000 |
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1996 |
Mr. Steven V. Haynie, SUNY at Buffalo |
$ 1,500 |
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1995 |
Ms. Tamara Stewart, Long Island U. |
$ 1,500 |
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1994 |
Ms. Beverly Huda Abdus-Sabur, UNC Greensboro |
$ 1,500 |