Awards, Grants & Scholarships

REFORMA offers several awards, grants, and scholarships.


Awards

Dr. Arnulfo D. Trejo Librarian of the Year Award

The Dr. Arnulfo D. Trejo Librarian of the Year Award recognizes a librarian who has distinguished himself or herself in the field of librarianship, promoted and advocated services to the Spanish-speaking and Latino communities, and made outstanding contributions to REFORMA. Award: a $500 stipend, free registration to the next REFORMA Conference, and a commemorative plaque.

Elizabeth Martinez Lifetime Achievement Award

The Elizabeth Martinez Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes those who have achieved excellence in librarianship over an extended period (20+ years) of service and who have made significant and lasting contributions to REFORMA, as well as to the Latino and the Spanish-speaking communities. Award: a $500 stipend, free registration to the next REFORMA Conference, and a commemorative plaque.

Pura Belpré Award

The Pura Belpré Award is presented to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth.


Grants

Día Mini-Grants

REFORMA awards up to 5 mini-grants of $500 to support Día programs that celebrate Latino/x/é culture in the month of April.

Noche de Cuentos Mini-Grants

REFORMA awards up to 10 mini-grants of $500 to support Noche de Cuentos programs between the months of September and December.

National Program Grants

REFORMA awards up to $500 to active chapters and at-large members to support projects or programs that further the mission of REFORMA.


Scholarships

REFORMA Scholarship

The REFORMA Scholarship is for graduate students in Library and Information Science who are Spanish-speakers or interested in serving Hispanics/Latinos or the Spanish-speaking. Maximum scholarship amount: $1,500.

Rose Treviño Memorial Scholarship

The Rose Treviño Memorial Scholarship is for those pursuing a degree in children's or young adult librarianship. Maximum scholarship amount: $1,500.


Partnership Grants

Careers in Libraries for Immigrants (2021)

Integrating Immigrants into the LIS Workforce: A Pilot, Collaborative Project is a one-year pilot project to introduce refugees and immigrants to the library professions through a self-paced mini-course entitled, Careers in Libraries for Immigrants (CILI). Funding has been provided by ALISE. The REFORMA Education Committee has partnered with the REFORMA Mid-Atlantic Chapter, Prince George’s Public Library System, and Montgomery County Public Libraries for this project.

Building Bridges Across Cultures (2019-2022)

Rural Library & Social Wellbeing Project (2018-2021)