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The establishment and granting of awards.
ALCTS Awards Governance
The ALCTS Awards are among the most coveted of all the ALA awards. The eight awards recognize individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the library profession through their work, their writing, or their service. The awards also recognize newer members of the profession who exhibit great potential.
Awards that recognize outstanding achievement
- Banks/Harris Preservation Award
- Bowker/Ulrich's Serials Librarianship Award
- Leadership in Acquisitions Award
- Margaret Mann Citation
- Piercy Award
Awards that recognize outstanding contribution to the professional literature
- Best of LRTS
- Blackwell's Scholarship
Awards that recognize outstanding potential
- First Step Award, A John Wiley Professional Development Grant
- Sage's Library Support Staff Travel Grant
Presidential Citations for Outstanding Service
- Each year, the ALCTS President may award Presidential Citations to individual members of the Association in recognition of their outstanding service, usually for the previous year. Selection of recipients is at the discretion of the President from nominations received.
Procedures for Administering Awards
Responsibilities of the Jury
Responsibilities of the Board of Directors
Responsibilities of the Executive Director
Calendar
Establishment of a New Award
