The American Psychological Association’s Excellence in Librarianship Award was created to recognize an outstanding contribution to psychology and behavioral sciences librarianship. The award includes a $2,500 check and an inscribed plaque.
The APA Excellence in Librarianship Award is open to both librarians and allied professionals. It recognizes a contribution to psychology and behavioral sciences librarianship including instruction, project development, publications, research, or service.
The award will be presented at the Educational & Behavioral Sciences Section (EBSS) Research Forum at the June 2012 American Library Association Annual Meeting in Anaheim.
Eligibility
This award is open to both librarians and allied professionals who have demonstrated significant achievement in librarianship in psychology or the behavioral sciences. Examples of achievement may include instruction, project development, publications, research, or service. APA employees are not eligible.
Individuals may nominate themselves or others. Nominations will be accepted from library users, students, faculty, library colleagues, or others with knowledge of the nominee’s achievement.
How to Apply
Please submit the following electronically:
Nomination statement (describe the contribution and its significance within and
outside of the institution); a current curriculum vitae; and optional supporting documentation may be included with nomination (digital copies or URLs leading to online documentation)
Letters of support (no more than three; at least one letter from a direct beneficiary of
the services provided by the nominee is strongly encouraged)
Contact information for the nominee
Submissions can be made by email to APA Excellence in Librarianship Award.
Applications will be kept in the award pool for three years. Applications may be updated each year, as long as they are received by the award deadline.
