Melissa has written grant proposals and earned awards for programming as a librarian in Central New Jersey.
2024
New Jersey Library Association, Marketing & Public Relations
Environmental Achievement Award: “Food Choices for a Small Planet”
2023
New Jersey Library Association, Marketing & Public Relations
“Surprise Us”, Librarians & Dragons
Melissa created a promo video for a librarian one-shot game of Dungeons & Dragons. You can view the video here.
2021
New Jersey Library Association, Marketing & Public Relations
PR Award Campaign, Option Green: Climate Change & Community.
Melissa created a marketing packet for use by all library and community partners who participated in this multi-part virtual lecture series. You can view the playlist here.
2020
american library association
Resilient Communities: Libraries Respond to Climate Change
Melissa received a grant for the Option Green: Climate Change & Community virtual lecture series. You can view the playlist here.