The 2023-2024 E J Josey Scholarship Award Committee of the Black Caucus of the American Library Association seeks essay submissions.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access initiatives and literature have been placed under more intense scrutiny in the past few years. How can library staff aid and support Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access initiatives in the communities they serve?
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.
To Apply
The deadline to submit your essay is January 12, 2024. Please send your submissions to [email protected].
Persons Wishing to Apply Must:
- Be an African-American Citizen of the United States or Canada
- Be enrolled or accepted by an 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 in February 2024.
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, and double-spaced.
- 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.
- A minimum of six bibliographical references in MLA style should be included
Dr. E. J. Josey Scholarship Committee Scholarship Theme:
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access initiatives and literature have been placed under more intense scrutiny in the past few years. How can library staff aid and support Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access initiatives in the communities they serve?
| Name | Institution | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Chatham | Simmons University | 2024 | $ 2,000 |
| Mercer Day Gilchrest | St. Catherine’s University | 2024 | $ 2,000 |
| Iraugustina B. Sampson | Old Dominion University | 2024 | $ 2,000 |
| Monica King Slater | University of Alabama | 2024 | $ 2,000 |
| Adele Chase | University of South Carolina | 2023 | $ 2,000 |
| Patricia E. Hill | Texas Women’s University | 2023 | $ 2,000 |
| Katherine Jimenez | CUNY- Queens College | 2023 | $ 2,000 |
| Yujay Masah | Dominican University | 2023 | $ 2,000 |
| 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 |