Help us honor a deserving colleague. Do you know someone who is an outstanding member of the chapter and whose contributions have benefited the chapter and our profession? We are currently seeking nominations for the annual ENY/ACRL Librarian of the Year Award. The Librarian of the Year Award is in recognition of an ENY/ACRL member who has exhibited a dedication to fulfilling the ACRL mission and furthering the goals and objectives of ACRL and ENY/ACRL in particular. The award includes a plaque and a $250 honorarium, which is presented at ENY/ACRL's spring conference.
Previous ENY/ACRL Librarian of the Year Award recipients are:
Mary Alice Lynch, 1994
Janice Newkirk, 1995
Elaine Coppola, 1996
Carla List, 1997
Gillian McCombs, 1998
Cerise Oberman, 1999
Michael Engle, 2000
Mary Jane Brustman, 2001
Barbara Via, 2002
Lynne King 2003
Jane Subramanian 2004
ENY/ACRL covers a wide geographic region and the Nominations Committee relies on suggestions from members for this important award. Please take a few moments to consider nominating a colleague. The nomination form is available on the ENY/ACRL website at www.enyacrl.org/LOYform.html .
AWARD INFORMATION:
To recognize an outstanding member of the Eastern New York Chapter of the Association of College and Research Libraries.
The recipient will be a current member of ENY/ACRL.
The recipient will have exhibited a dedication to fulfilling the ACRL mission and furthering the goals and objectives of ACRL and ENY/ACRL, in particular. He/she will exemplify the essence of librarianship through a commitment to service, professionalism, and accomplishment. In addition, the recipient may have demonstrated leadership qualities, served as a role model to colleagues, or developed innovative policies or projects that have enhanced operations in his/her own library, the region or the state.
The Past President of ENY/ACRL will appoint a Selection Committee following the Spring Conference, which will include the Past President who will serve a one year term and act as Chair. Committee members will not be eligible to be nominated for the award during their tenure on the Committee.
A call for nominees will be made through the ENY/ACRL Newsletter and forum@enyacrl.org, our e-mail discussion group which is electronically available to all members. The purpose, eligibility and criteria for selection will be included, along with a nomination form. The nominees will be notified of their nomination which will be reviewed by the Selection Committee. The recipient will be selected, and a plaque and an award of $250 will be presented at the Spring Conference.
To nominate an ENY/ACRL member for Librarian of the Year, use the Nomination Form.
NOMINATION DEADLINE, April 15