Excellence in Academic Libraries Award Application Form

Graphi of "ACRL Awards" surrounded by wreath Application submission deadline is December 4, 2020.

Electronic submissions are required. All supporting documents should be compiled by the nominator and uploaded as a single PDF or Word document below. Please note: the form will not accept submissions with file sizes larger than 20MB. If you are not redirected to a submission confirmation screen and do not receive a confirmation email after you submit your application, then your submission has NOT been received. Please check the size of your file.

Applications are kept in the award pool for two years, and an updated application is required to remain in the pool for a third year. Applications may be updated each year, as long as they are received by the award deadline.

Please also submit a high resolution photo of your library. The photo will be used to make the official announcement.

The applicant must agree to take responsibility for organizing and funding a recognition ceremony on campus to receive the award.

Interested parties should feel free to contact the chair and/or the members of the award committee for additional information. More information is also available on the Guidelines and FAQ pages. If you have questions, please contact staff liaison Aleah Price at aprice@ala.org.

Institution Information
Supplemental Materials
Please upload all materials for your application narrative as a single PDF or Word document. Please also upload a high resolution photo of your library, which will be used in the official winner announcement.