(via Mallory Jallas, University of Illinois Springfield)
The ACRL Instruction Section Innovation Award Committee is now accepting nominations for its award recognizing outstanding innovation in information literacy instruction or programming.
Award Criteria:
The award honors projects that demonstrate:
- Creative, innovative, or unique approaches to information literacy
- Clear purpose and impact
- Strong documentation of content and outcomes
Eligibility:
Academic library workers or project teams that include an academic librarian are eligible. Projects must have been implemented in an academic or research library, or through a professional library organization, within the past two years.
Nomination Requirements:
All nominations must be submitted electronically via the nomination form and include:
- A description of the innovative project
- A letter of support
- Sufficient documentation to convey the project’s purpose, content, impact, and innovation
- (Optional) A link to the project if available online
Deadline: Friday, December 5, 2025
For more information, including the committee’s evaluation rubric, past winners, and to submit a nomination, visit here.