(via Matt Hoy-Associate Director, Mayo Clinic Libraries) The Thomson Reuters/Frank Bradway Rogers Information Advancement Award is presented annually by the Medical Library Association (MLA) in recognition of outstanding contributions in the use of technology to deliver health sciences information, in the science of information, or in facilitating the delivery of health sciences information. The recipient…
Category: Awards, Grants, and Scholarships – Non-HSLI
Call for Applications: 2018 ALCTS Midwinter Symposium Registration Grants
(via Keri Cascio-Executive Director, Association for Library Collections & Technical Services) The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) is offering registration grants to encourage library support staff and library school students to participate in the ALCTS 2018 Midwinter Symposium to be held Feb. 9, 2018 during the ALA Midwinter Meeting in Denver, CO. The day-long…
Nominate an Intern or Recent Graduate for Rittenhouse Award (Deadline Nov. 1)
(via Mariana Lapidus, MCPHS University) Do you know a recent graduate (past 18 months) or intern who has written an unpublished paper or created a web-based project? Nominate the person for the Rittenhouse Award. Recipients receive complimentary student registration to MLA’s annual meeting, a certificate, and a cash award of $500. Deadline for applications is…
Call for Submissions: 2018 ALA Library Instruction Round Table awards (Deadline Jan. 15, 2018)
(via Beth Fuchs, University of Kentucky) The ALA Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT) welcomes your submissions for two awards created to recognize excellence in information literacy and instruction. Submissions from all types of libraries (public, school, special, academic) are encouraged. Winners will receive a $1,000 award, a plaque, and a $500 travel stipend to be…
Nominations sought for ACRL Hugh C. Atkinson Memorial Award (Deadline Dec. 1)
(via Dr. Theresa S. Byrd-Dean of the University Library, University of San Diego) We are seeking nominees for the Hugh C. Atkinson Memorial Award. This award recognizes outstanding achievements (including risk-taking) by academic librarians that have contributed significantly to improvements in the areas of library automation, library management, and/or library development and research. This award…
Nominations Sought for Miriam Dudley Instruction Librarian of the Year Award (Deadline Dec. 1)
(via Jennifer Knievel, University of Colorado Boulder) The Dudley Award Subcommittee is now accepting nominations for the Miriam Dudley Instruction Librarian of the Year Award, which honors a librarian who has made a significant contribution to the advancement of instruction in a college or research library environment. Winners will receive a $1,000 prize. For more…
Call for Papers: MLA Meyerhoff Prize (Deadline Nov. 1)
(via Lisa McGuire, University of Minnesota) The Erich Meyerhoff (formerly Murray Gottlieb) Prize is awarded annually by the Medical Library Association for the best unpublished scholarly paper about a topic in the history of the health sciences. The purpose of the prize is to recognize and stimulate interest in the history of the health sciences….
Call for Submissions: ACRL College Libraries Section Innovation in College Librarianship Award (Deadline Dec. 1)
(via Eric Kidwell, Huntingdon College) College libraries across the land are coming up with new and innovative ways to connect with their students and faculty and demonstrate their continued value to college administrators. What have you done that could serve as a model for other college libraries? Apply for the CLS Innovation College Librarianship Award…
ALCTS Seeking 2018 Innovation Awards Nominations (deadline Dec. 1)
(via Keri Cascio-Executive Director, Association for Library Collections & Technical Services) Nominations are being accepted for the 2018 Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) awards for innovation and collaboration. ALCTS presents two awards to honor individuals or groups whose work represents the finest achievements and leadership in collaboration and innovation. If you are…
ALCTS 2018 Ross Atkinson Award Nominations Sought (Deadline Nov. 15)
(via Keri Cascio-Executive Director, Association for Library Collections & Technical Services) Nominations are being accepted for the 2018 Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) Ross Atkinson Lifetime Achievement Award. The deadline for nominations is Wednesday, November 15. The Ross Atkinson Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes the contribution of a library leader who has demonstrated exceptional service…