ULS Outstanding Professional Development Award

Award and Frequency
$1,000 and a plaque, sponsored by Library Juice Academy.
Eligibility
Any individual who holds, or has recently held an appointment as a librarian, archivist or curator at a public, academic or national library, archive or museum. Award winners must be members of ACRL and ULS, or join ACRL and ULS upon receiving the award.
Application Instructions
Electronic submissions through the online submission form are required. Nominations should include:
- A full and clear description in two (2) pages or less of the nominee(s)' work as it pertains to the development and provision of high quality continuing education opportunities for librarians
- One (1) letter of support from a beneficiary (may be a library professional or a library user) of the professional development opportunities detailing how the professional development has benefited the library profession
- If applicable, a list of publications or research conducted by the candidate(s), with an explanation of how the research pertains to providing high quality professional development activities for librarians.
Questions or requests for assistance in compiling a nomination should be directed to Amanda R. Peters, arforres@umich.edu.
Contact Information
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Selection Criteria
At least two of the following four criteria need to be met:
- Implementing innovative or creative professional development ideas or activities that have measurably impacted library users and / or the profession.
- Active participation in special projects, efforts or initiatives related to providing professional development opportunities that have measurably impacted library users and / or the profession.
- Evidence of service and/or collaboration over time related to providing professional development activities that clearly benefited a number of library professionals and library users.
- Exemplary and influential research and/or scholarship pertaining to professional development for librarians.