The award honors the legacy of Ross Atkinson, distinguished library leader, author, and scholar, whose extraordinary service to ALCTS and the library community at-large serves as a model for those who follow.
Given to recognize the contribution of a library leader through demonstrated exceptional service to ALCTS and its areas of interest (acquisitions, cataloging and classification, collection management and development, preservation and reformatting, and serials).
Barbara Tillett has a long and distinguished record of service to ALCTS and to other professional organizations. In addition to being elected to the Board...
Pamela Bluh has a long and distinguished record of service to ALCTS and to other professional organizations. She served as president of ALCTS in 2007/2008...
Peggy Johnson has been recognized and praised by her colleagues for building connections between colleagues and for encouraging and nurturing aspiring authors, veterans and novices...
Must be an ALCTS member with significant experience and contribution to the profession and ALCTS.
Employees of EBSCO are not eligible.
Nominations shall include:
Nominations for persons not selected for the award in one year may be resubmitted provided the person still meets professional criteria.
Nominations should be sent to the award jury chair.
Notification
Recipient notified by jury chair just before Midwinter