Isadore Gilbert Mudge Award sponsored by the Gale Cengage LearningAn annual cash award of $5,000 and a citation to an individual who has made a distinguished contribution to reference librarianship. (In 2001, the cash award was changed from $1,500.) This contribution may include an imaginative and constructive program in a particular library, authorship of a significant book or articles in the reference field, creative and inspirational teaching, active participation in professional associations devoted to reference services, or in other noteworthy activities which stimulate reference librarians to more distinguished performance. Sponsor: Gale Cengage Learning. (Established 1958)
The jury is comprised of three to five RUSA members who have a wide and long-term familiarity with librarians and their accomplishments, and who represent different geographical areas. Term of service is two years. Consecutive terms are prohibited. Nominees will be reviewed in a closed meeting of the committee during Midwinter.
To nominate an individual, write a letter of nomination explaining why the individual is deserving of this recognition and citing specific achievements. Each nomination packet must include three to five letters of recommendation, a copy of the nominee’s résumé or curriculum vitae, and any other appropriate documentation. Incomplete submissions will not be considered. Nomination materials must be received no later than December 15.
Send nominations to the award committee. Addresses for the chair and members can be obtained via this link.
Recipients1959 — Mary Neill Barton
1960 — Constance M. Winchell
1961 — Edith M. Coulter
1962 — Frances Neel Cheney
1963 — Mabel Conat
1964 — Ruth Walling
1965 — Katharine G. Harris
1966 — Frances B. Jenkins
1967 — Louis Shores
1968 — Thomas S. Shaw
1969 — No award
1970 — Thomas Besterman
1971 — James Bennet Childs
1972 — Thomas J. Galvin
1973 — William A. Katz
1974 — Florence E. Blakely
1975 — Jean L. Connor
1976 — John Neal Waddell (awarded post-humously)
1977 — Bohden S. Wynar
1978 — C. Edward Wall
1979 — Henry J. Dubester
1980 — Hylda Kamisar
1981 — Eugene Paul Sheehy
1982 — Robert L. Collison
1983 — Charles A. Bunge
1984 — Sara D. Knapp
1985 — Thomas A. Childers
1986 — Sylvia G. Mechanic
1987 — Marjorie E. Murfin
1988 — James Rettig
1989 — P. William Filby
1990 — Virginia Boucher
1991 — Peter Watson-Boone
1992 — Gail A. Schlachter
1993 — Andrew M. Hansen
1994 — Anne Grodzins Lipow
1995 — Roger K. Summit
1996 — Joe Morehead
1997 — Joan C. Durrance
1998 — Beth S. Woodard
1999 — Virginia Massey-Burzio
2000 — Linda C. Smith
2001 — Carole Leita
2002 — James P. Danky
2003 — Martin Sable
2004 — Robert Balay
2005 — David Tyckoson
2006 — Joseph W. Janes
2007 — Barbara Mita Chaikin Bibel
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