Fellow of the Special Libraries Association
Membership Requirement
SLA member in good standing
Where in Career
Mid-career with expected future service
Specific Focus
Leadership in field of special librarianship
Single or Specific Achievement or Extended Contributions
N/A
Strategic Alignment
N/A
Special Consideration
N/A

Hall of Fame
Membership Requirement
SLA member in good standing
Where in Career
At or near end of active professional career
Specific Focus
Contribution to the association
Single or Specific Achievement or Extended Contributions
N/A
Strategic Alignment
N/A
Special Consideration
Prolonged distinguished service to chapter or division that has contributed to the association as a whole

Honorary Member
Membership Requirement
Nominee shall not be a current member of SLA
Where in Career
N/A
Specific Focus
N/A
Single or Specific Achievement or Extended Contributions
N/A
Special Consideration
N/A

H.W. Wilson Company Award
Membership Requirement
N/A
Where in Career
N/A
Specific Focus
Awarded to the author(s) of an outstanding article published in Information Outlook during the publication year.
Single or Specific Achievement or Extended Contributions
N/A
Strategic Alignment
N/A
Special Consideration
N/A

LexisNexis Innovations in Technology Award

Membership Requirement
SLA member in good standing
Where in Career
N/A
Specific Focus
Innovative use and application of technology in a special library setting
Single or Specific Achievement or Extended Contributions
N/A
Strategic Alignment
N/A
Special Consideration
N/A

John Cotton Dana Award
Membership Requirement
SLA member in good standing
Where in Career
Mid-career or beyond
Specific Focus
Exceptional service to special librarianship
Single or Specific Achievement or Extended Contributions
N/A
Strategic Alignment
N/A
Special Consideration
N/A

Media Award
Membership Requirement
N/A
Where in Career
N/A
Specific Focus
Recognizes an individual journalist(s) who published an outstanding feature on the profession of special librarianship, preferably in a general circulation publication or radio or television production.
Single or Specific Achievement or Extended Contributions
N/A
Strategic Alignment
N/A
Special Consideration
N/A

Member Achievement
Membership Requirement
SLA Member in good standing
Where in Career
N/A
Specific Focus
Raising visibility, awareness, and appreciation of profession, association unit or the Association at large.
Single or Specific Achievement or Extended Contributions
N/A
Strategic Alignment
N/A
Special Consideration
N/A

Thomson Scientific and Dialog present:
SLA President's Award
Membership Requirement
SLA member in good standing
Where in Career
N/A
Specific Focus
Notable or important contribution during past association year
Single or Specific Achievement or Extended Contributions
Specific Achievement
Strategic Alignment
Enhanced the association or furthered its goals and objectives
Special Consideration
N/A

Professional Award
sponsored by Springer
Membership Requirement
N/A
Where in Career
N/A
Specific Focus
Special major achievement or specific significant contribution to the field of librarianship or information science
Single or Specific Achievement or Extended Contributions
Single achievement or specific contribution
Strategic Alignment
Advance the Association's stated objectives
Special Consideration
N/A

Rose L. Vormelker Award
Membership Requirement
SLA member in good standing
Where in Career
Mid-career or beyond
Specific Focus
Exceptional services in area of mentoring students and/or practicing professionals
Single or Specific Achievement or Extended Contributions
N/A
Strategic Alignment
N/A
Special Consideration
N/A