LAS Awards Panel
The LAS Awards Panel was set up in 2006 by the LAS Council. The Terms of Reference for the Awards Panel are as follows:
- To recognize members who render outstanding service to the profession
- To promote professional growth through the development of grants, sponsorships and scholarships
- To develop and administer all awards presented in the name of the Library Association of Singapore
- The Awards Panel is responsible for the coordination and administration of the LAS Awards Program
- Presents recommendations to the LAS Council on all policies relating to awards given by LAS
- Recommends funding from Council
- Drafts the proposal for the awards
- Prepares announcements and the terms of all LAS awards and inviting nominations from the membership at large
- Monitors the progress of the nominating process
- Recommends recipients of LAS awards for approval by the LAS Council within 3 weeks after the deadline for application. If a Council member is recommended, they will not be involved in the approval process
- Notifies each winner and donor/sponsor when and where to be present for the award ceremony, when appropriate
- Prepares and orders the citations, requests award money, and arranges for cheques to be processed prior to awards
- Prepares and makes all arrangements for award presentations at the appropriate functions, including letters of invitation to the winners and donors, the script for the President, and photographer (if required)
- Ensures all relevant information is available on the LAS website including past winners and information of all awards
- Keeps records of important archival material such as statements affecting policy, proposals for awards whether approved or not, correspondence of lasting value, names of the members of Awards Panel, and relevant financial reports
- The Awards Panel can co-opt temporary members, after endorsement by the Council, if it is felt that additional members’ experience will enhance the fairness and professionalism of the Awards Panel’s deliberation for any specific award
Chair
Mrs. Lee Cheng Ean
Members
Mr. Wong Kae Perng
Ms. Goh Su Nee
Mr. Rajendra MUNOO
Mr. Rafi Kamaludeen
Chair
Ms Sadie-Jane Nunis
Members
Ms Manimekalai Thirumalai
Ms Raneetha Rajaratnam
Ms Natalie Chang
Mr Mohamad Karazie
Ms Sumita Govindan
Mr Vincent Wong
Chair
Ms Sadie-Jane Nunis
Members
Ms Manimekalai Thirumalai
Ms Raneetha Rajaratnam
Ms Catherine Victoria
Ms Sumita Govindan
Mr Mohamad Karazie
Mr Vincent Wong
Chair
Yeo Pin Pin
Members
Mr Scott Davidson
Ms Hazel Loh
Ms Low Ke Khoon
Ms Raneetha RAJARATNAM
Manimekalai Thirumalai
Chair
Hazel Loh
Members
Scott Davidson
Tan Lay Tin
Manimekalai Thirumalai
Yeo Pin Pin