OCULA Lifetime Achievement Award

Criteria and Eligibility
The OCULA Lifetime Achievement Award honours exceptional achievements in one or more following areas:

Service to library committees, associations or organizations.
Research and publication in areas of academic librarianship;
Planning and implementing a library program which serves as a model to others.
Service as a role model of mentor to others.

Nominees do not have to be members of OLA/OCULA to be eligible for this award. Normally this award goes to late-career individuals, however, we welcome nominations of mid-career individuals as well.

Timeline
December 10: Nominations Due
November Council Meeting: Nominations deliberated and decisions made
Early-Mid December: Nominators/Nominees informed of decisions and picture of winner(s) requested
Early-Mid January: Final award presentation details known and provided to Nominators/Nominees

What to Include
The nominator must provide sufficient documented evident of the nominee’s contribution, including:

  • Candidate CV
  • One letter of support from the nominator, with up to 2 letters supporting the nomination that provide specific examples of the nominee’s contributions. The letters can be from direct reports, faculty, students, supervisors, or anyone who can speak to their contributions.  The letters as a whole should speak to the four criteria that will be evaluated:
    • Service to library committees, associations or organizations;
    • Research and publication in areas of academic librarianship;
    • Planning and implementing a library program which serves as a model to others
    • Served as a role model/mentor to others

In addition to these criteria, the Committee will look for evidence of leadership in the profession, and will also consider the completeness of the nomination package. Ideally, the nominator should consult with the nominee for names of colleagues knowledgeable about their work. Please also consult this selection rubric for a full understanding of how the nomination package will be evaluated.

We recommend that the nominator consults with the nominee for names of colleagues knowledgeable of the nominee’s work.

Please attach your supporting documents in a single, PDF file. If there are questions or concerns about attaching your document, please contact the OLA office at awards@accessola.com.

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