ACRL's Awards program will be on hold for the 2021-2022 award season, during which time nominations will not be accepted or juried and no recipients will be chosen for any ACRL awards. For more information, please contact Brian Lim.
Note: this award is currently on hold, pending sponsorship approval.
The purpose of the award is to recognize creative, innovative approaches to solving problems or improving products and services in science and technology librarianship. The award recognizes and promotes leadership and initiative that demonstrate impact on the academic and research community.
Any library-related project is eligible for the award. Projects from the award sponsors are ineligible for consideration. Projects of the STS Chair / Vice-Chair while those persons are in office are ineligible from consideration.
Award
Prior to the 2014 award season, the award consisted of a $3,000 donation by IEEE. The award is administered by the ACRL Science & Technology Section and is juried by the ACRL/STS Awards Committee.
Criteria
Projects nominated for the award should inspire information professionals to overcome obstacles in the profession, and should demonstrate creativity, quality and innovation within the context of national trends in science and technology librarianship.
Projects should meet at least three of the following criteria:
- projects may demonstrate strong librarian involvement
- projects may be unique and cutting-edge
- projects may demonstrate impact on a library’s customer groups and / or the profession
- projects may serve as a model to influence other activities
- projects may demonstrate effectiveness in overcoming barriers, or skill and persistence in causing change.
Preference may be given to recent projects; however, historical projects that have demonstrated impact are also eligible for consideration. Preference may be given to library projects in partnership with academic college or research libraries; however, any projects that demonstrate impact on the science and technology academic community are also eligible for consideration. Nominees must agree to allow ACRL to publicize their project if selected.
Submissions
Submissions are not currently being accepted.
Nominations must include a description of the innovative project, and sufficient supporting documentation for the committee to understand the purpose, content, impact, and innovative aspects of the program.
Note: Electronic submissions are required.
If possible, please submit a high resolution photo of the nominee (at least 300 dpi). The photo will be used to make the official announcement immediately after the ALA Midwinter Meeting.
Information and Assistance
Send nominations or questions to award committee co-chairs Peter John Larsen, plarsen@uri.edu and Andrew P. Stuart, stuarta@ohio.edu.
Recipients
2015 - No recipient
2014 - No recipient
2013 - Distributed Data Curation Center
2012 - No recipient
2011 - AgEcon Search