How to vote for the Sasquatch Award:

1. Read!

• Students will read, or have read to them, at least two titles in order to vote. The award is designed for grades 3-6.

2. Choose one of three ways to submit votes:

• Submit your vote tally online in March 2011,  or...

• Email your tally to SasquatchAward@gmail.com 
  

• If necessary, votes can be mailed to: Sean Fullerton, Librarian / Chinook Elementary School / 3502 Auburn Way South / Auburn, WA 98092

• Ballots must be received by April 1.

• The results will be posted on the WLMA web page as soon as they are announced.

3. Publicize the Award in your school.

• Sasquatch stickers and posters may be ordered. (order form)

• Posters will be given away free at the fall conference.

• Bookmarks - download
  

How to nominate titles for the 2012 list:

• Nominations may be made by students, teachers, or librarians.

• Nominations for the 2012 list must have 2008-2009 copyright.

• Nomination deadline for the 2012 list is January 15, 2011.

• An annual list of books representing the reading/interest level of the intermediate reader will be nominated. This list may include non-fiction and fiction.

• The nominating committee will include a statewide representation of librarians who will seek and use input from young readers in developing the annual ballot list.

• Nominations will be accepted beginning September 1, 2010. Early nominations will be discussed at the WLMA conference in October 2010. Final ballot suggestions must be submitted to the committee by January 15, 2011.

• Send nominations to be considered for the 2012 list with an explanation of why it should be considered, by e-mail to David Winkeljohn (winkeljohnd@edmonds.wednet.edu)  

Sasquatch Committee Members

Arika Dickens, Beth St. George, Catherine O'Brien, Gary Bosley, Jody Davis, Sandy Earnest, Sean Fullerton, Sharon Chastain, Robin Howe, Teresa Wittmann; Chair: David Winkeljohn