Malachy McCarthy to Receive SAA Award

Malachy McCarthy, Archivist for the Claretian Missionaries Archives in Chicago and President of the Chicago Area Religious Archivists (CARA) has be selected to receive the Society of American Archivist's (SAA) Sister M. Claude Lane Award.  This award recognizes individuals who have made a significant contribution to the field of religious archives. 

The CARA Steering Committee nominated Malachy earlier this year and Malachy was notified last week that he was selected because of his dedication to the education and professional development of religious archivists in Chicago and across the country. 

The awards ceremony will take place at the SAA meeting in Chicago at the Hyatt Regency Hotel on Friday evening, August 26th, 2011.  Please plan to attend the ceremony to support and congratulate our very own President!  Congratulations, Malachy!!