Search Professional Recognition Awards

Academic/Research Librarian of the Year Award

The ACRL Academic/Research Librarian of the Year Award recognizes an outstanding member of the library profession who has made a significant national or international contribution to academic or research librarianship and library development.

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Achievement

Achievement Award

The FAFLRT Achievement Award recognizes an individual for achievement in the promotion of library and information service and the information profession in the Federal community.

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Achievement

Achievement in Library Diversity Research

Each year the Diversity Research Grant Advisory Committee seeks to recognize an individual for advancing research that informs diversity, equity and outreach efforts in Library and Information Science by honoring them with an Achievement in Library Diversity

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Achievement

AIA/ALA Library Building Awards

To encourage excellence in the architectural design and planning of libraries, the AIA and the American Library Association/Library Administration and Management Association created this award to distinguish accomplishments in library architecture.

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Architecture & Design

AIA/ALA Library Building Awards

To encourage excellence in the architectural design and planning of libraries. Awards for distinguished accomplishment in library architecture by an architect licensed in the United States will be made for any library in the United States or abroad. 

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Architecture & Design

AIA/ALA Library Building Awards

The American Institute of Architects, the American Library Association, and the National Book Committee established the award in 1962 to encourage excellence in teh architectural design and planning of libraries.

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Architecture & Design

ALA/Information Today, Inc. Library of the Future Award

An award to honor an individual library, library consortium, group of librarians, or support organization for innovative planning for, applications of, or development of patron training programs about information technology in a library setting.

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Achievement
Technology

ALA/International Interior Design Association Award

A design competition honoring excellence in library interior design. Award winners will demonstrate excellence in aesthetics, design creativity, function, and satisfaction of the client’s objectives.

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Architecture & Design

Ross Atkinson Lifetime Achievement Award

The award honors the legacy of Ross Atkinson, distinguished library leader, author, and scholar, whose extraordinary service to ALCTS and the library community at-large serves as a model for those who follow.
 
Given to recognize the contribution of a library

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Achievement