(via Lindsay Harmon, IACRL Past President)
Do you know an Illinois academic librarian who is making an outstanding statewide contribution to academic/research librarianship and library development? Nominate them for the Illinois Academic Librarian of the Year award!
The award is presented annually by the Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries Forum and sponsored by Library Juice Academy.
Nomination guidelines and requirements can be found here and include the following ones.
The recipient:
- must be a personal ILA member or be employed at an institution that is an ILA member
- must have distinguished himself/ herself in notable service to IACRL and to the Illinois Library Association
- must have exhibited leadership and exemplary library service in an academic setting
Individuals nominated should have demonstrated achievements in such areas as:
- service to the organized profession through ILA, the IACRL Forum, and related organizations;
- significant and influential academic or research library service;
- contributions to academic or research library development through research or publications; or
- planning or implementing a library program of exemplary quality.
The recipient will receive a certificate and a financial award totaling $500 and will have their name added to the plaque at the Illinois State Library.
Nominations must be submitted by Tuesday, May 15. For more information, please feel free to contact Lindsay Harmon, at harmonli@lewisu.edu or (815) 836-5672.