Excellence in Academic Libraries Award Application Form

Application submission deadline is December 4, 2020.

Electronic submissions are required. All supporting documents should be compiled by the nominator and uploaded as a single PDF or Word document below. Please note: the form will not accept submissions with file sizes larger than 20MB. If you are not redirected to a submission confirmation screen and do not receive a confirmation email after you submit your application, then your submission has NOT been received. Please check the size of your file.

Applications are kept in the award pool for two years, and an updated application is required to remain in the pool for a third year. Applications may be updated each year, as long as they are received by the award deadline.

Please also submit a high resolution photo of your library. The photo will be used to make the official announcement.

The applicant must agree to take responsibility for organizing and funding a recognition ceremony on campus to receive the award.

Interested parties should feel free to contact the chair and/or the members of the award committee for additional information. More information is also available on the Guidelines and FAQ pages. If you have questions, please contact staff liaison Aleah Price at aprice@ala.org.

Institution Information

Name of Nominated Library

Name of Institution

Name/Title of Library Director/Dean

Mailing Address

City

State

Zip Code

Director/Dean Office Phone

Director/Dean Cell Phone

Personal contact information is only used for communication regarding the award committee's decision and will not be distributed or made available publicly.

Director/Dean Email Address

Institution's Mission

Type of Library

College

Community College

University

Please check one. Carnegie Classifications are available at carnegieclassifications.iu.edu.

Submitted By

Full Name/Title

Institution

Email Address

Office Phone

Statement of Understanding

I certify that the director/dean of my library has agreed to organize and sponsor a ceremony on campus for the presentation of the Excellence in Academic Libraries Award if my institution is selected as a winner.

Supplemental Materials

Please upload all materials for your application narrative as a single PDF or Word document. Please also upload a high resolution photo of your library, which will be used in the official winner announcement.

Application Packet Upload - must be single PDF or Word Doc

One file only.
20 MB limit.
Allowed types: pdf, doc, docx.

Photo of Library

One file only.
2 MB limit.
Allowed types: jpg, jpeg, png.