Awards
George A. Smathers Libraries (5 awards)
- Library Employee Excellence Awards (July deadline)
University of Florida Awards (5 awards)
- Superior Accomplishment Awards (October deadline)
Jackie Brown , Cataloging and Metadata Department, 2006 recipient
Gerald Langford, Cataloging and Metadata Department, 2006 recipient
Jack Waters, Acquisitions and Licensing Department, 2002 recipient
- Davis Productivity Awards (late September/early October deadline)
Cynthia Bowker , Systems Department, 2002 recipient
Winston Harris, Systems Department, 2002 recipient
Jack Waters, Acquisitions and Licensing Department, 2000 recipient
- Incentive Efficiency Program (proposals accepted year-round)
- Service Pins (library schedules distribution)
- Retirement-related
(proposals accepted year-round)
- Meritorious Service Award
- Presidential Medallion (scroll to Awards, Honors and Recognition Programs)
- University Medallion (scroll to Awards, Honors and Recognition Programs)
- Librarian Emeritus status
University of Florida Association of Academic Women
- Woman of Distinction Award (Spring deadline)
Carol Kem, Collection Management Department, 2004 recipient
Florida Library Association Awards (10 awards)
Deadline: February
Of particular interest:
- FLA Leader of the Year
- Librarian of the Year
- Library of the Year
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- Intellectual Freedom Award
- Library Web Site Award
American Library Association Awards
Deadline: primarily December-March (most awards have December deadlines)
Web site contains alphabetical list of ALA and ALA Division awards
ALA Allied Professional Association (1 award)
Award for Outstanding Achievement in Promoting Salaries and Status for Library Workers
Deadline: December
Brian Keith, Library Human Resources, 2007-2008 recipient
Association for Library Collections and Technical Services Awards (14 awards)
Deadline: December; November for SAGE Travel Grant
ALCTS awards cover the following areas:
- Publishing
- Technical Services Specializations
- Professional Achievement
- Support Staff
- Special Service to ALCTS
Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Awards (18 awards)
Deadline: December-March (most awards have December deadlines); September for Leab Awards
ACRL awards fall into the following categories:
- Achievement and Distinguished Service Awards
- Research Awards/Grants
- Publications
- Best Practices in Marketing
Library Administration and Management Association Awards (11 awards)
Deadline: December-March (most awards have December deadlines)
Library and Information Technology Association Awards (5 awards; 3 scholarships)
Deadline: Awards: December-February (most due in December); Scholarships: March
Reference and User Services Association Awards (17 awards)
Deadline: December
Reference Service Press Award: Denise Bennett, Pam Cenzer, and Paul Kirk, 2006 recipients
RUSA MARS Achievement Recognition Certificate ("My Favorite Martian"): Leilani Freund, 2007 recipient; Denise Bennett, 2002 recipient
Society of American Archivists Awards
Deadline: most awards have February deadline (see Web site for list)
Special Libraries Association Awards
Deadline: most award nominations due in January
SLA Presidential Citations (accepted year-round)
SLA Awards and Honors (January deadline; Web site provides list)
ACS New Professional Award (sponsored by the SLA Chemistry Division and ACS Publications) Carrie Newsom, 2008 recipientSAAAC Certificate of Merit Awards (May deadline)
