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.
National Book Award
The REFORMA National Book Award is presented annually to a Latino/x/é author whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino/x/é cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature.
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.