Apologies for cross-posting Have you done something innovative, something which has really had results for you and your organisation? Or perhaps you have a colleague who has headed an exciting new project? If so, please read on, because the National Acquisitions Group is now inviting entries for its Excellence Award. This annual award, currently held by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, is designed to promote excellence, original thinking and innovation by a library or individual within the field of Acquisitions. Nominated projects should demonstrate innovative or good practice, and support for the use of standards and for the objectives of the National Acquisitions Group. Entries are now open and nominations of up to 250 words can be sent by e-mail to the NAG Office( <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask]) . The nomination should provide the name(s) of those involved, the organisation they work for, explain the changes introduced and the benefits these gave to the library / users. Please note that the nominee(s) need to be members of NAG, or belong to a body which is. The closing date is 23/07/2012, and the winner will be chosen by the NAG Executive Committee and will be presented at the 2012 NAG Conference. The winning submission will also feature in an article in Taking Stock. To read more, and to enter, please visit http://www.nag.org.uk/about/nag-award/ If you have any questions at all, please contact us here at the NAG office (preferably using email at [log in to unmask] ) Judith Judith Rhodes Administrator National Acquisitions Group <http://www.nag.org.uk/> www.nag.org.uk 12 -14 King Street Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 2SQ <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] Please use email to contact us wherever possible, as we will generally be able to respond more quickly to this than to a phone message. However, if you do wish to speak to somebody personally, the numbers are 01924 383010 and 07587 133012