2008–2009

Subcommittee on Citations of Merit

Charges:

1. Review applications for the William S. Gray Citation of Merit according to established guidelines. This award recognizes a nationally or internationally known person for contributions to the field of reading. Recommend a candidate to the Board of Directors providing supportive data by December 5, 2008.

2. Review William S. Gray Citation of Merit guidelines and make recommendations for changes, if necessary, to Headquarters.

P. David Pearson, Chair
University of California Berkeley
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1501 Tolman Hall
Berkeley, CA 94720-1670, USA
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Taffy E. Raphael, Board Liaison
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL, United States

Donna E. Alvermann
University of Georgia
Athens, GA, United States

Deborah Dillon
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN, United States

Verla Klassen
University of Minnesota
Shoreview, MN, United States

Nea M. Stewart-Dore
Central Queensland University
Emu Park QLD, Australia

Robert J. Tierney
University of British Columbia
Vancouver BC, Canada

Renate Valtin
Humboldt Universität
Berlin, Germany

Mary Cash, Ex Officio
Executive Office
International Reading Association
Newark, DE, United States