Deborah Lauseng is the 2025 recipient of the Starfish Thrower Award. The Starfish Thrower Award celebrates an HSLI member whose individual contributions have made a meaningful and lasting difference in the organization—reflecting the spirit of the story that inspired it, where one person’s actions can have a profound impact. Deborah exemplifies this spirit through her…
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Reminder: Nominations for 2025 HSLI Starfish Thrower Award Due Fri., Oct. 31
(via Betsy Sterner, HSLI President) Know a Health Science Librarians of Illinois member who has made a lasting difference in the organization? Consider nominating the person for the 2025 Starfish Thrower Award! First presented in 2000, the Starfish Thrower Award is based on the story of the child who “makes a difference” by throwing stranded…
Call for Nominations: 2025 HSLI Starfish Thrower Award–Deadline Fri., Oct. 31
(via Betsy Sterner, HSLI President) Know a Health Science Librarians of Illinois member who has made a lasting difference in the organization? Consider nominating the person for the 2025 Starfish Thrower Award! First presented in 2000, the Starfish Thrower Award is based on the story of the child who “makes a difference” by throwing stranded…
Frances Drone-Silvers Receives 2024 HSLI Starfish Thrower Award
Frances Drone-Silvers, Biomedical Information Specialist at Carle Health and the current HSLI Secretary, is the 2024 recipient of the HSLI Starfish Thrower Award. The Starfish Thrower Award recognizes an HSLI member who has made a difference to the organization. Please see below for the statements of nomination. As a solo librarian within a “survival” culture,…
Reminder: Nominations for 2024 HSLI Starfish Thrower Award Due Tuesday, October 1
This is a reminder that nominations are due Tuesday, October 1. Please see below for more information. I have not received any nomination submissions so far. Know a Health Science Librarians of Illinois member who has made a lasting difference in the organization? Consider nominating the person for the 2024 Starfish Thrower Award! First presented in 2000, the Starfish Thrower Award…
Final Reminder: HSLI Starfish Thrower Award Nominations Due Today, Wednesday, September 6
Know a Health Science Librarians of Illinois member who has made a lasting difference in the organization? Consider nominating the person for the 2023 Starfish Thrower Award! First presented in 2000, the Starfish Thrower Award is based on the story of the child who “makes a difference” by throwing stranded starfish back into the ocean…
2022 HSLI Starfish Thrower Award Goes to Laura Wimmer
Announcement from Cynthia Reynolds, HSLI President (2020-2022): For those of you who were unable to attend the HSLI 2022 Conference, I wanted to share with you the recipient of the Starfish Thrower Award. This year’s recipient is Laura Wimmer of Ascension Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago. Four different HSLI members nominated Laura for this award….
Reminder: Nominations for 2022 HSLI Starfish Thrower Award Due Wed., Aug. 31
(via Cynthia Reynolds, HSLI President) We have a few nominations for the Starfish Thrower Award, but there is still time to nominate someone. The Starfish Thrower Award is presented to an HSLI member who has made a difference to the organization. The winner receives a trophy and is honored at the Awards Ceremony held during…
Call for Nominations: HSLI Starfish Thrower Award (Deadline Wed., Aug. 31)
(via Cynthia Reynolds, HSLI President) The Starfish Thrower Award is presented to an HSLI member who has made a difference to the organization. The winner receives a trophy and is honored at the Awards Ceremony, held during the Annual Conference in the fall. Any HSLI member is eligible to nominate any other HSLI member for…
Nominations Sought for 2017 Starfish Thrower Award
(via Miranda Shake, HSLI President) Annually, we nominate a member of HSLI for the Starfish Thrower Award. The Award recognizes the efforts and contributions of an HSLI member toward the success of the organization. The Starfish Thrower Award is based on the story of the child who “makes a difference” by throwing stranded starfish back…