CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 5 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: "Freedom House" by KB Brookins and published by Deep Vellum is the 2024 recipient of the Stonewall Book Awards - Barbara Gittings Literature Award. The awards were announced by the American Library Association's (ALA) Stonewall Book Awards during a virtual announcement. The Barbara Gittings Literature Award is given annually to English-language works that are of exceptional me more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 5 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: "Hijab Butch Blues: A Memoir," by Lamya H and published by The Dial Press, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House is the 2024 recipient of the Stonewall Book Awards - Israel Fishman Non-Fiction Award. The awards were announced by the American Library Association's (ALA) Stonewall Book Awards during a virtual announcement. The Israel Fishman Non-Fiction  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 6 -- GTI Energy issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2024: Aether Fuels (Aether) and GTI Energy today announced a partnership and global exclusive licensing agreement to commercialize a scalable and economical solution to produce sustainable fuels from low-value and abundant waste streams. The fuels will help aviation and ocean shipping companies (which combined generate more than four percent* of the world's carbon emissions) achieve their net-zero ambitions. Ae more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 5 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: Every year the American Library Association honors a creative leader in library management, training, cataloging and classification, and the tools and techniques of librarianship with the ALA Medal of Excellence. The award consists of $2,000, bronzed medal and a 24k gold-framed citation of achievement, which is given at ALA Annual Conference Awards Ceremony. Beginning in 1953, more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 5 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: The 2024 application process for the ALA's Sullivan Award for Public Library Administrators Supporting Services to Children is being extended to March 1, 2024. This award honors an individual who has shown exceptional understanding and support of public library service to children while having general management/supervisory/administrative responsibility that has included publi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 6 (TNSres) -- The Alzheimer's Association issued the following news release: The Alzheimer's Association was recently awarded $25 million over five years by the Administration for Community Living (ACL) to make respite services and service providers more dementia-capable and provide the best person-centered care possible. The five-year grant will establish a new Center for Dementia Respite Innovation (CDRI) led by Sam Fazio, Ph.D., senior director, psychosocial research more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 5 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: The American Library Association (ALA) strongly opposes the proposed Georgia legislation that would prohibit the expenditure of public funds and private donations on services, materials, or operations provided by ALA. Contrary to the claims made by proponents of this legislation, the ALA does not promote any "ideology." For almost 150 years, ALA has served as the preeminent n more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 5 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: The American Library Association is currently extending nominations through March 1, 2024 for the Beta Phi Mu Award. Beta Phi Mu award is an annual award consisting of $1,000 and a citation of achievement. This award is given in recognition of the achievement of a library school faculty member or another individual for distinguished service to education for librarianship. This more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 5 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: Discover Boating kicked off the New Year with the beginning of boat show season and continued to provide exciting updates on all upcoming shows. In January, readers learned about exciting features at the Discover Boating Minneapolis Boat Show, Discover Boating New York Boat Show, and Discover Boating Louisville Boat, RV & Sportshow, which all occurred in January. No more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 5 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: The American Library Association is currently extending nominations through March 1, 2024 for the Ernest A. DiMattia, Jr. Award for Innovation and Service to Community and Profession Award. An annual award includes $5,000 and a citation. The candidate for this award shall demonstrate leadership qualities in anticipating emerging trends in services, products and technologies t more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, Feb. 6 -- The Illinois Farm Bureau issued the following news release: Illinois fans tuning into this weekend's big game may see some familiar faces in a new commercial featuring five Illinois farm families. The commercial, titled "Career Path," will air during Super Bowl LVIII, Feb. 11, and close out Illinois Farm Families' (IFF) "We are the 96%" campaign, highlighting the state's family-owned farms. Farm families featured in the new commercial are the DeSutter family, o more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 6 -- The Illinois Manufacturers' Association issued the following news release: The Illinois Manufacturers' Association (IMA) has named four new members drawn from various sectors of the industry to its Board of Directors, further strengthening its advocacy efforts on behalf of manufacturers across the state. "I am proud to welcome these manufacturing leaders to our Board of Directors. The diversity of their expertise and deep understanding of the industry will help more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, Feb. 6 -- The Illinois Soybean Association issued the following news: The pioneering B20 Club of Illinois celebrates its tenth year in 2024 with a new milestone in adoption of biodiesel. Since 2014, B20 Club member fleets have used more than 110 million gallons of biodiesel blends of 20% and higher -- reducing emissions, supporting the economy and improving the quality of life for all Illinoisans. The B20 Club is an award-winning partnership between the Illinois Soybean  more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, Feb. 6 -- The Illinois Soybean Association issued the following news: The Illinois Soybean Board (ISB) is looking for farmers interested in filling one of Illinois' director positions with the United Soybean Board (USB). Any soybean producer who is engaged in the growing of soybeans in the United States who owns, or who shares the ownership and risk of loss of is eligible. To be considered for the national leadership position, farmers must complete the required applicatio more PR

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Feb. 6 (TNSres) -- The Information Systems Audit and Control Association issued the following news release: * * * New ISACA expert perspectives also weigh in on privacy, cybersecurity, audit focuses for the new year * * * The past year brought a historic level of artificial intelligence advancement with the introduction and meteoric rise of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT. As digital trust professionals anticipate further developments in this space, it is important  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 5 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: The Public Library Association (PLA) 2024 Nominating Committee has unveiled the slate of candidates for the Association's 2024 Election. This year, six nominees will stand for three positions on the PLA Board of Directors: 2025-2026 president and two directors-at-large. The candidate elected in each race will serve a three-year term from July 2024 through June 2027. The candi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 5 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: Today, the Public Library Association (PLA) announced that registration is open for the PLA 2024 Virtual Conference. Offered as an alternative opportunity for public library workers unable to attend the in-person conference in Columbus, Ohio, the PLA 2024 Virtual Conference will coincide with the in-person event, April 3-5, 2024. The PLA 2024 Virtual Conference will offer more more PR