For immediate release | December 11, 2025
Social Responsibilities Round Table seeks nominations for the 2026 Herb Biblo Outstanding Leadership Award for Social Justice & Equality
CHICAGO - The Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT) of the American Library Association is happy to announce that nominations for the 2026 Herb Biblo Outstanding Leadership Award for Social Justice & Equality are now open.
About the Award
Herb Biblo was a longstanding and active member of SRRT and ALA, having served as ALA Treasurer 1980-1984 and ALA Councilor for many years. The $4000 award, which is generously co-sponsored by Library Juice Press, is to recognize significant work in promoting social justice and/or equality within the library profession. Leadership can be exhibited by accomplishments through SRRT, other ALA bodies, or professional library organizations with similar goals and objectives.
Award Criteria
Nominees must be members of SRRT or other library organizations with similar goals and objectives. Awards may be given in recognition of an individual’s specific projects or programs or for lifelong accomplishment. Preference will be given to a person who has had the widest impact, including influence on society outside the library environment. Further information about these criteria and the award is available on the award page.
Nomination Submission
Applications for the 2026 award cycle should be submitted through the Herb Biblo nomination submission form. The deadline to submit a nomination is 11:59 pm Central Time on Sunday, February 15, 2026.
Questions and inquiries about the Herb Biblo Outstanding Leadership Award for Social Justice & Equality can be sent to Laura Koltutsky, Chair of the SRRT Herb Biblo Outstanding Leadership Award for Social Justice & Equality Committee, at LauraKoltutsky@gmail.com .
Contact:
Hillary Pearson
Program Manager, Accessibility Services
American Library Association
Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services | ALA
hpearson@ala.org
