(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President)<\/p>\n
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 honors the life and accomplishments of Hugh C. Atkinson, one of the major innovators in modern librarianship.<\/p>\n
This award is funded by an endowment created by divisional, individual, and vendor contributions given in memory of Hugh C. Atkinson.<\/p>\n
The nominee must be a librarian employed in one of the following during the year prior to application for this award:<\/p>\n
* University, college, or community college library<\/p>\n
* Non-profit consortium, or a consortium comprised of non-profits that provides resources\/services\/support to academic libraries<\/p>\n
The nominee must have a minimum of five years of professional experience in an academic library or in a non-profit consortium or a consortium comprised of non-profits. Electronic submissions are required. Nominations must include documentation that indicates the name, address, and phone number of both the nominating party and the nominee as well as a narrative supporting the nomination, and a current vita. Nominators are encouraged to provide additional letters of support to assist the committee in understanding the full scope of the nominee’s contributions.<\/p>\n
Award: Plaque and cash award sponsored by ACRL, ALCTS, LLAMA, and LITA<\/p>\n
Questions, please contact the award committee chair:<\/p>\n
Colby Riggs,<\/p>\n
Chair, Hugh C. Atkinson Award Committee<\/p>\n
cmriggs@uci.edu<mailto:cmriggs@uci.edu<\/a>><\/p>\n Please e-mail the nomination to Chase Ollis at collis@ala.org<mailto:collis@ala.org<\/a>>.<\/p>\n