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The NYLA Empire State Academic Scholarship (formerly NYLA Dewey Scholarship) provides financial assistance to enable interested and deserving students to pursue a Master's Degree in Library Science at an ALA-accredited library school in New York State.
The recipients of this award will receive $1,000.00 to cover tuition costs and related expenses. In addition, the winners will receive free attendance at the first NYLA Annual Conference to be held after the awarding of the scholarship (this includes a ticket to the awards banquet, but does not include travel and lodging).
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Be a full- or part-time student, or have been accepted into an ALA-accredited library school or school of information science located in New York State. The winner must be matriculated in a library school by the time they receive the award.
- Students must have maintained at least a B average during the semester preceding the award and transcripts must be provided to receive payment.
- The successful candidates are expected to work in a library or library system in New York State for at least two years upon graduation.
- To be eligible to apply for the scholarship, both the student and the library school must be members of the New York Library Association.
Award Consideration Factors
Three major factors will be considered in awarding the scholarship: a) evidence of a commitment to a career in librarianship, b) demonstrated leadership ability, and c) scholarly excellence.
The winners will be notified by October 1st. The award will be made available in time for the student to meet the Spring term's tuition costs.
The following people are excluded from applying for the NYLA Empire State Academic Scholarship: Board members, officers, employees, or relatives thereof of the New York Library Association as well as board members, officers, employees, and their relatives of the Lake Placid Foundation.
2023
University at Albany: Rosella Hren
St. John Fisher: Savanna Webb
2020
Long Island University: Ruth HurwitzPratt Institute: Elliott Hadwin
Queens College: Jennifer Grunenberg
St. John's University: Allison Payne
Syracuse University: Jaklin Sweis
University at Albany: Amanda Ospina
University at Buffalo: Charice Thompson
St. John Fisher: Jennifer McCorry
2019
Long Island University: Thomas MullenPratt Institute: Mary Bakija
Queens College: Marianna Czeisel
St. John's University: Katie Ranno
Syracuse University:Simcha Glassman
University at Albany: Anne Nelson
University at Buffalo: Melissa Wilson
2018
Long Island University: Katherine FisherPratt Institute: Sarah Adams
Queens College: Hal Schrieve
St. John's University: Mizuho Hashimoto
Syracuse University: Melissa Cobo
University at Albany: Laura Stoll
University at Buffalo: Kimberly Nobles
2017
Long Island University: Kate CauleyPratt Institute: Hilary Baribeau
Queens College: Rachel Helene Kahn
St. John's University: Alyssa Alonzo
Syracuse University: Melissa Tidd
University at Albany: Samantha Mahoski
University at Buffalo: Tamice Gates
2016
Long Island University: Joneil T. JamesPratt Institute: Tiffany Carcamo
Queens College: Kara Kratcha
St. John's University: Lindsay Jankovitz
Syracuse University: Rebecca Anne Fitzgerald
University at Albany: Charlene Martoni
University at Buffalo: Sebastian Galbo
2015
Long Island University: Brian David HasbrouckPratt Institute: Megan De Armond
Queens College: Victoria Urbelis
St. John's University: Brittany L. LaValle
Syracuse University: Kenneth D. Roman
University at Albany: Jody Ellen Shlomo
University at Buffalo: Emily Warren
2014
Long Island University: Carmen DiBartolomeo
Pratt Institute: Samantha M. RaddatzQueens College: Elliot Andreopoulos
St. John’s University: Lindsay Willert
Syracuse University: Kathleen Swingly
University at Albany: Maura Nichols
University at Buffalo: Sarah Akers
2013
Long Island University: Theresa AmeresPratt Institute: Tamara Townsend
Queens College: Doreen O'Sullivan
St. John's University: Alice Izumo
Syracuse University: Anne Fildes
University at Albany: Ashley Smolinski
University at Buffalo: Michelle Ahearn
2012
Long Island University: Caitlyn WrigleyPratt Institute: Maridath Wilson
Queens College: Dr. Cheryl Branche
St. John's University: Megan Margino
Syracuse Unviersity: Alyssa Newton
University at Albany: Betsaida Reyes
University at Buffalo: Darlene Alessi
2011
CUNY/Queens College: Jennifer DaddioLong Island University/Palmer School: Abigail Orian Garnett
Syracuse University: Tessa Brawley
University at Albany: Tor Loney
University at Buffalo: Amanda Koziura
2010
Long Island University/Palmer School: Erik SommerPratt Institute: Whitney Owen
St. John’s University: Damary Gonzalez
University At Albany: Alison Hosier
University At Buffalo: Elizabeth Archer
2009
Long Island University/Palmer School: Crystal CutlerPratt Institute: Katherine Borkowski, Nicholas Higgins
St. John's University: Monique Harding
University at Albany: Douglas Moore
2008
Long Island University/Palmer School: Jennifer ChisnellPratt Institute: Nicholas Higgins
Queens College: Marl Alperts
St. John's University: Sheila Doherty
Syracuse University: April Yannarelli
University at Albany: Sara Germain
University at Buffalo: Sharon Cosentino
2007
Long Island University: Gabriel McKeePratt Institute: Tobi Fineberg
Queens College: Rebecca Eller
St. John's University: Kimberly Hack
Syracuse University: Emily Cornell
University at Albany: Nancy Goldblatt
University at Buffalo: Sarah Hodges
2006
Long Island University: Amanda Susan AngevinePratt Institute: David Clonnars
Queens College: Debra Firestone
St. John's University: Ann Witte
Syracuse University: Sara Lynn Kipp
University at Albany: Lindsay H. Laczak
University at Buffalo: Maria Lin Muhlbauer
2005
Long Island University: Ronit SocoloffPratt Institute: Terrance Fitzgerald
Queens College: Karan Rinaldo
St. John's University: Roderick Somers
Syracuse University: Kirsten Hensley
University at Albany: Alanna Moss
University at Buffalo: Linda C. Paul