Academic Librarian of the Year Award
The Minnesota Academic Librarian of the Year Award was established in 2006 by the Academic and Research Libraries Division (ARLD) of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA). ARLD is the Minnesota chapter of the national Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), a division of the American Library Association.
This award recognizes an academic librarian who has made an outstanding contribution to academic libraries or librarianship in Minnesota.
Recognition of Award
The recipient of the Minnesota Academic Librarian of the Year Award is recognized at the Awards Banquet at the MLA Annual Conference and is presented with a plaque.
Criteria
Nominees should have notable and demonstrated achievements in one or more of the following areas:
- Service to Minnesota libraries
- Significant and influential academic library service
- Leadership in the planning or implementation of a model academic library program or project
- Contributions to academic librarianship through research and publication
Eligibility
Nominees must be a member of ARLD and a member of MLA for the latest two years.
Selection Process
The MLA/ARLD Awards committee receives and evaluates nominations from the ARLD membership. Individuals submitting nominations must submit the following:
- Nomination Form
- Letter highlighting the nominee’s eligibility and accomplishments in terms of the criteria listed above
- Current vita/resume of nominee (if possible)
Notification
The award recipient will be notified prior to the MLA Annual Conference. The recipient will be announced and awarded a plaque at the MLA Awards Banquet at the MLA Annual Conference held each fall. Announcements will also be sent to the ALA Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) Chapter Topics Newsletter and to the MLA Newsletter, and will be posted on the ARLD Web site.