Last Call for the SustainRT Citation for Wellness in the Workplace Nominations

CHICAGO - The ALA Sustainability Round Table (SustainRT) is recognizing libraries that go above and beyond in meeting the wellness needs of their staff with the SustainRT Citation for Wellness in the Workplace. All ALA members are invited to nominate any library who has made efforts to meet the needs of their staff in the areas of continuing education, wellness, positive work environment, unions, salaries, gender equity, pay equity initiatives, and other activities designed to improve the salaries and status of librarians and other library workers. The call for nominations is open now through March 17, 2025.

The SustainRT Citation for Wellness in the Workplace was initiated by ALA past president Loida Garcia-Ferbo in 2019 as the ALA Presidential Citation for Wellness in the Workplace and the Sustainability Round Table continues that legacy of recognition. SustainRT will honor the winning library or organization with a plaque recognizing their efforts to promote wellness. The winner will be recognized during the American Library Association (ALA) 2025 Annual Conference at the SustainRT Membership Meeting and the virtual SustainRT Membership Meeting in May 2025.

For more information, visit the SustainRT Citation for Wellness in the Workplace page.

Tera Ray
Awards Co-Chair
ALA Sustainability Round Table (SustainRT)

Lynne Lambdin
Awards Co-Chair
ALA Sustainability Round Table (SustainRT)

About the Sustainability Round Table (SustainRT)

The mission of the organization is to provide resources for the library community to support sustainability through curriculum development; collections; exhibits; events; advocacy, communication, library buildings and space design. SustainRT is open to all ALA members and will include both individual members and organizational members.

About the American Library Association

The American Library Association (ALA) is the only non-partisan, nonprofit organization dedicated entirely to America's libraries and library professionals. For almost 150 years, ALA has provided resources to inspire library and information professionals to transform their communities through essential programs and services. The ALA serves academic, public, school, government, and special libraries, advocating for the profession and the library's role in enhancing learning and ensuring access to information for all. For more information, visit www.ala.org.