The 2022-2023 E J Josey Scholarship Award Committee of the Black Caucus of the American Library Association seeks essay submissions.
Freedom of information is under attack in our libraries. Please choose a local, state, or national issue affecting libraries and write a 3 – 5-page essay designing an awareness program or outreach activity for your library to include your objective and desired outcomes.
The deadline to submit your essay is December 20, 2022. Please send your submissions to [email protected].
Each year, African American students enrolled in or accepted by ALA-accredited programs are awarded The E. J. Josey Scholarships which are unrestricted grants of $2,000.
Persons Wishing to Apply Must:
- 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 essay(s) will be announced on January 31, 2023.
Special Instructions:
- Include a cover letter providing the applicant’s name, address, phone number, graduate program, name of the school, and anticipated date of graduation.
- Essay submissions must be in plain text, Microsoft Word format to be mailed electronically as an attachment.
- Only essays submitted electronically will be considered. Please include E.J. Josey in the subject line of your electronic submission. The essay must be typed, double-spaced.
- A minimum of six bibliographical references in MLA style should be included.
- Freedom of information is under attack in our libraries. Please choose a local, state, or national issue affecting libraries and write a 3 – 5-page essay designing an awareness program or outreach activity for your library to include your objective and desired outcomes.
- The application deadline will be December 20, 2022, and winners will be notified by January 31, 2023.
Dr. E. J. Josey Scholarship committee Scholarship Theme:
- Freedom of information is under attack in our libraries. Please choose a local, state, or national issue affecting libraries and write a 3 – 5-page essay designing an awareness program or outreach activity for your library to include your objective and desired outcomes.
- The application deadline will be December 20, 2022, and winners will be notified by January 31, 2023.
| Name | Institution | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danette Jasper | University of Washington, MLIS program | 2022 | $ 2,000 |
| Katrina Gardner | San Jose State University, MLIS program | 2022 | $ 2,000 |
| Maleeha Killian | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, MLIS program | 2022 | $ 2,000 |
| Devyn Wilder | University of Washington, MLIS program | 2022 | $ 2,000 |
| Alice Conyers | Drexel University | 2021 | $ 2,000 |
| Monet Hardison | University of North Carolina-Greensboro | 2021 | $ 2,000 |
| Jade Vaughn | Clarion University of Pennsylvania | 2021 | $ 2,000 |
| Rena Barlow | San Jose State University | 2021 | $ 2,000 |
| Anicka Austin | University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill | 2020 | $ 2,000 |
| Jabez Patterson | Dominican University | 2020 | $ 2,000 |
| Ayoola Maia White | Simmons College | 2017 | $ 2,000 |
| Christopher Robinson | University of North Carolina-Greensboro | 2016 | $ 2,000 |
| Kai Forsley | San Jose State University | 2016 | $ 2,000 |
| Neketta Borden | Texas Women’s University | 2015 | $ 2,000 |
| Kim McNeil-Capers | Queens College | 2015 | $ 2,000 |
| Amanda Davis | Valdosta State University | 2014 | $ 2,000 |
| Camille Thomas | Florida State University | 2014 | $ 2,000 |
| Alice Etim | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC | 2010 | $ 2,000 |
| Ashanti White | University of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC | 2010 | $ 2,000 |
| Ms. Sandra Eddie | Queens College, CUNY | 2009 | $ 2,000 |
| Ms. Teneka D. Taylor | U. of North Texas | 2009 | $ 2,000 |
| Mr. Orisanmi Burton | Long Island U. | 2008 | $ 2,000 |
| Mr. Byron McGhee | Valdosta State U. | 2008 | $ 2,000 |
| Ms. Jennifer Blakely | Wayne State U. | 2007 | $ 2,000 |
| Ms. Kafi Laramore-Josey | Wayne State U. | 2007 | $ 2,000 |
| Ms. Angela Brooks | U. of Tennessee | 2006 | $ 2,000 |
| Ms. Tamitra Rose | North Carolina Central U. | 2006 | $ 2,000 |
| Ms. Cynthia Landrum | U. of Southern Mississippi | 2005 | $ 2,000 |
| Ms. Yasmin Morais | U. of Toronto | 2005 | $ 2,000 |
| Ms. Anita N. Jennings | Texas Women’s U. | 2004 | $ 2,000 |
| Ms. Marianne Harris | U. of Arizona | 2004 | $ 2,000 |
| Ms. Barbara Beebe | U. of Southern Mississippi | 2003 | $ 2,000 |
| Ms. Joy C. Jackson | U. of Maryland | 2003 | $ 2,000 |
| Ms. Delphia Williams | San Jose State U. | 2002 | $ 2,000 |
| Mr. Steven K. Profit | U. of South Carolina | 2002 | $ 2,000 |
| Ms. Tamika Maddox | U. of Pittsburgh | 2001 | $ 2,000 |
| Ms. Avril Haughton | South Florida U. | 2000 | $ 2,000 |
| Ms. Delores McLemore | Clark Atlanta U. | 2000 | $ 2,000 |
| Ms. Dorothy W. Williams | McGill U. | 2000 | $ 2,000 |
| Mr. Sterling Joseph Coleman | Jr., Louisiana State U. | 1999 | $ 2,000 |
| Ms. Lucia G. Fisher | North Carolina Central U. | 1999 | $ 2,000 |
| Ms. Jeralyn Jackson | Clark Atlanta U. | 1999 | $ 2,000 |
| Ms. Danielle M. Green | U. of Tennessee | 1998 | $ 2,000 |
| Mr. Roland Lemonious | Clark Atlanta U. | 1998 | $ 2,000 |
| Ms. Patricia M. Richard | San Jose State U. | 1998 | $ 2,000 |
| Ms. E. Murell Dawson | Florida State U. | 1997 | $ 2,000 |
| Mr. Steven G. Fullwood | Clark Atlanta U. | 1997 | $ 2,000 |
| Mr. Steven V. Haynie | SUNY at Buffalo | 1996 | $ 1,500 |
| Ms. Tamara Stewart | Long Island U. | 1995 | $ 1,500 |
| Ms. Beverly Huda Abdus-Sabur | UNC Greensboro | 1994 | $ 1,500 |