The SLA Awards & Honors Program was created in 1948 to honor exceptional individuals, achievements, and contributions to the Association and the information profession. Each year since, SLA seeks out and recognizes the best and brightest stars in the information profession from across the globe.
The purpose of the SLA Awards & Honors Program is to bring attention to the important work of special librarians and information professionals within the corporate and academic setting. SLA is proud to honor these individuals who have distinguished themselves in their careers while making an impact on the profession and SLA.
NEW: 2008 SLA Award Recipients Announced!
SLA announced and presented awards to the 2008 Recipients in Seattle on 15 June. For a complete list of all 2008 Award Recipients click here.
Want to learn more about the recipients? Check out SLA TV to view ALL the 2008 SLA Awards Videos shown during the SLA Awards Ceremony in Seattle.
(Note: Each award page will be updated with the 2008 recipients in the coming weeks- watch for announcements in your weekly SLA Connections e-mail alert)
2008 Nomination Deadlines
- SLA Presidential Citations for 2008 are accepted year-round.
- "Knowledge to Go Green Champion" Presidential Citation: 15 November 2008
- SLA Awards & Honors nominations are now closed.
- SAAAC Certificate of Merit Awards application deadline has passed.
2008 SLA Awards & Honors Presentation was held at SLA 2008 in Seattle, WA, USA, June 2008.
Award Descriptions
Dow Jones Leadership Award
Presented annually to an SLA member in good standing who exemplifies leadership as a special librarian through examples of personal and professional competencies.
Cash award -- US$ 2000.
Fellow of SLA
Presented to an SLA member to recognize leadership in their career as an information professional. Fellowship is bestowed on mid-career SLA members in recognition of past, present and future service to the Association and the profession.
SLA Hall of Fame
Presented to an SLA member in good standing at or near end of active professional career to recognize service and contribution to the Association. Spots in The SLA Hall of Fame are also granted for prolonged distinguished service of an SLA Unit (chapter or division) which has contributed to the success of the Association as a whole.
H.W. Wilson Company Award
Awarded to the author(s) of an outstanding article published in Information Outlook during the publication year. Cash award -- US$ 500
J.J. Keller Innovations in Technology Award
Granted to an SLA member in good standing for innovative use and application of technology in a special library setting. Cash award -- US$ 1000
John Cotton Dana Award
Granted to an information professional to recognize a lifetime of achievement as well as beyond exceptional service to special librarianship.
Thomson Scientific Member Achievement Award
Granted to an SLA member for raising visibility, awareness, and appreciation of profession, SLA Unit or the Association at large.
SLA Presidential Citations
The SLA Presidential Citations are granted to an SLA member for a notable or important contribution during the previous year that enhanced the Association or furthered its goals and objectives.
SLA Professional Award sponsored by Springer
This SLA award recognizes special event, major achievement or specific significant contribution from an SLA member to the field of librarianship or information science which advances the Association's goals and objectives.
Rose L. Vormelker Award
Presented to an SLA member in good standing who is mid-career for beyond exceptional services in area of mentoring students and/or working professionals.
Diversity Leadership Development Program Award
sponsored by EBSCO
Awarded to an SLA member who represents a group traditionally under-represented in the Association. Recipient must have an interest and potential for leadership with SLA. The award is a US$ 1000 stipend and the recipient is required to attend the SLA Annual Conference.
SAAAC Merit Awards
Presented by the SLA Student and Academic Affairs Advisory Council (SAAAC) in recognition of the active development and participation of student members through their involvement in their SLA Student Group activities.
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