(via Maoria Kirker, George Mason University)
The ACRL Instruction Section Awards committee is seeking nominations for its awards.
Innovation Award
Do you know of, or were you involved in, a project at an academic/research library that demonstrates creative, innovative, or unique approaches to information literacy instruction or programming? Now’s your chance to boast about it to the world! Past awards have recognized well-known programs and initiatives such as the WASSAIL the New Literacies Alliance project and Project CORA. The winner(s) of this award will receive a certificate and a $3000 award, sponsored by EBSCO Information Services.
More information about the Innovation Award and the nominating process can be found here: http://www.ala.org/acrl/awards/achievementawards/innovationaward.
Nominations are due Friday, December 1, 2017. Please email nomination packets to the IS Awards Chair, Maoria Kirker, mkirker@gmu.edu.
Ilene F. Rockman Publication of the Year Award
Did you write, or do you know someone who wrote an outstanding publication related to instruction in a library environment published in the preceding two years? This is your chance to let us know about it! Eligible publications include journal articles, books, book chapters, and published proceedings. Submitted publications may be authored by one or more individuals, a group, organization, or committee. The winner(s) of this award will receive a plaque and a $3000 award, donated by Emerald Publishing.
More information about the Ilene F. Rockman Instruction Publication of the Year Award and the nominating process can be found here: http://www.ala.org/acrl/awards/publicationawards/publicationyear
Nominations are due Friday, December 1, 2017. Please email nominations to the IS Vice-Chair, David D. Oberhelman, d.oberhelman@okstate.edu.