CHICAGO, Illinois, April 4 -- The American Association of School Librarians, a division of the American Library Association, issued the following news release: "The First Amendment and the Freedom to Read" project from Townsend Harris High School in Flushing, New York, is the recipient of the 2024 American Association of School Librarians' (AASL) Roald Dahl's Miss Honey Social Justice Award. Sponsored by Penguin Young Readers, a division of Penguin Random House, the Roald Dahl Award recognizes   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 3 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: The United States Coast Guard (USCG) and American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) recently opened registration for the next webinar in their free online USCG/ABYC Risk Mitigation Series. The sixth webinar of the semi-annual Risk Mitigation Series will be "Don't be a Statistic: Data Saves Lives" to be held May 1 from 2-3:30 p.m. EDT. The Risk Mitigation Series aims   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 4 -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association issued the following news release: Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT), the world's largest telematics service provider, has found a 23 percent surge in distraction since 2020. CMT estimates that this increase in distracted driving caused an additional 420,000 crashes, 1,000 fatalities, and $10 billion in damages to the US economy in 2022. CMT researchers also found that of all the drivers who crashed, 34 percent i  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 4 -- The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists issued the following news release: ASHP has selected Victoria Cancelliere and Ed Evangelista as the 2024-2025 Executive Fellows in Association Leadership and Management. The yearlong fellowship provides the Executive Fellows with hands-on training under the guidance of ASHP executives in all facets of not-for-profit association leadership and management. Cancelliere is a PGY1 pharmacy resident at the University of  more

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, April 3 [Category: Computer Technology] -- CompTIA issued the following news release: DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. - U.S. technology employment gains may see a brighter outlook in returning to growth in this year, according to reporting by CompTIA, the nonprofit association for the information technology (IT) industry and workforce. CompTIA's "State of the Tech Workforce 2024" forecasts net tech employment[1] spanning the aggregate tech sector and tech occupation workforces   more

OAK BROOK, Illinois, April 4 -- The Farm Foundation issued the following news release: Farm Foundation Next Generation programs are unique in that they connect promising young leaders to a broad network of professionals, offering them a well-rounded view of every step of the food supply chain. The Young Agri-Food Leaders program actively engages emerging leaders in food and agribusiness, from ages 25-40 years old, in a yearlong series of interactive learning and networking experiences, focused   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 4 -- The International Interior Design Association issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) is proud to announce the recipient of the inaugural IIDA ICON Award, recognizing extraordinary service and contributions to the profession of interior design. Lauren Rottet, FIIDA, FAIA, Founding Principal and President of Rottet Studio, has been named the recipient for her significant accomplishments and impactful c  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 4 -- The Institute of Food Technologists issued the following news release: The Institute of Food Technologists Student Association (IFTSA), a student-governed community of members of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), has elected Toyosi Timilehin George from Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, to its Board of Directors. Timilehin George's term will start on September 1, 2024, and last for one year. IFTSA is a mission-driven organization that suppor  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 4 (TNSres) -- Small Business Majority issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: * * * New poll finds strong support for licensing reform measures that would help to expand the candidate pool and boost opportunities for entrepreneurship * * * Today, Small Business Majority released new research that reveals strong support for licensing reform measures that would expand opportunities for justice-impacted individuals in Illinois to start or work for a small bu  more

ROSEMONT, Illinois, April 4 -- The Society for Vascular Surgery issued the following news release: The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has unveiled its strategic plans for fiscal year 2024-2025. On April 2, the SVS Executive Board (EB) and Strategic Board of Directors (SBOD) approved the budget presented by SVS Treasurer Thomas Forbes, MD. The budget culminated efforts by over 30 SVS Committees, Task Forces and Sections and reflects a strategic alignment with the organization's top prioritie  more