The Ohio Library Council's 2008-2009 Awards and Honors program gives you the opportunity to recognize extraordinary people and organizations for their support of and leadership in the Ohio library community. These leaders continue to make Ohio's libraries success stories, as they work hard to provide access to information to every person in Ohio. |
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Award recipients are chosen by the OLC's Awards and Honors Committee based on nominations and recommendations received from the Ohio library community. Recipients will be recognized during an awards ceremony at the 2009 Convention and Expo on October 21-23, 2009 in Cleveland.
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2008-2009 Awards and Honors Nomination Form
More information and resources coming soon! If you have a question, please contact Jeanine D'Andrea, OLC Director of Member Services, or Jennifer Gallant, OLC Awards and Honors Committee Chair.
HALL OF FAME LIBRARIAN
Recognizes a librarian for his/her career achievements.
Requirements:
OLC member; MLIS; and minimum of 10 years experience in Ohio libraries
Criteria:
Career has demonstrated:
1) Sustained leadership; 2) Active participation in local, state, and/or national library organizations; 3) Commitment to the library profession; and 4) Contribution to the community at large.
LIBRARIAN OF THE YEAR
Honors a librarian whose recent accomplishments have impacted the library profession and/or library service to the community.
Requirements:
OLC member; MLIS; and minimum 5 years experience in libraries
Criteria:
1) Exhibits distinguished service in the library community; 2) Demonstrates evidence of professional and personal achievements; 3) Develops and implements new services; 4) Creates partnerships within the community to provide innovative services; and 5) Active involvement on the local and state level.
SUPPORTIVE STAFF MEMBER OF THE YEAR
Recognizes the achievements of a library support staff member such as, but not limited to: Clerk-Treasurers, Human Resources, Technical Services, Marketing, Extension Services, Para-professionals, IT personnel, Clerks, Clerical Staff.
Requirements:
OLC Member
Criteria:
1) Contributions to local library development are significant and merit recognition; 2) Excellence in performing their jobs including contributions enabling the library to best serve its constituents; and 3) Works to build networks with organizations and/or groups to back excellence in library work.
OHIO FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY RECOGNITION AWARD
Recognizes a Friends group, regardless of community size, that performs imaginative and effective activities that increase community awareness of its library, support library programs, and promote the mission, vision and core values of the library.
Requirements:
Member, Ohio Friends of the Library
Criteria:
1) Imaginative and/or effective activities; and 2) Activities that increase community awareness of the library, support library programs, and promote the mission, vision and core values of the library.
TRUSTEE/BOARD OF TRUSTEES AWARD OF ACHIEVEMENT
Recognizes an individual library board member or entire board of trustees that demonstrates distinguished service and innovative leadership within the community or across Ohio.
Requirements:
OLC Member or Institutional Member; for individuals, current or past participation on library board
Criteria:
Individual or board has demonstrated: 1) Active and innovative leadership; and 2) Sustained commitment to service at the local or state level.
JOHN PHILIP OUTREACH AWARD
Recognizes exceptional achievement in library outreach services. John Philip was a consultant with the State Library of Ohio. His responsibilities included the State bookmobile program in Southern Ohio and its successor, Southeast Ohio Library Center. During his tenure, Philip often marveled at the determined efforts of library employees to bring the benefits of libraries to these isolated populations. Upon his retirement, this Outreach Award was established and named in his honor.
Requirements:
Library staff, department, Friend, volunteer, member of the community or library organization.
Criteria:
1) Displays exceptional achievement in library outreach; and 2) Demonstrates true dedication to the philosophy of bringing library programs and services to the underserved.
DIANA VESCELIUS MEMORIAL AWARD
Recognizes Ohio's library leaders of tomorrow. This award was created as an acknowledgement of Diana's enthusiasm, and active and creative contributions to the library profession.
Requirements:
OLC member; MLIS or library school student; 35 years or younger and/or worked 5 years or less in libraries
Criteria:
Individual career demonstrates future leadership potential by demonstrating an outstanding commitment to the profession, including advocacy in special areas such as intellectual freedom, library innovation, outreach, and/or expansion of library services.
LIBRARY INNOVATION AWARD
Recognizes the wide variety of expertise, creative talent, and successful initiatives incorporated in Ohio public libraries, regardless of size.
Requirements:
OLC member and/or Institutional member (an individual, group or team of individuals, specific library department, and/or branch, or a public library)
Criteria:
1) Program or initiative that breaks new ground in library service, programming, etc.; 2) Significantly benefits employees, library patrons, library operations, or the community-at-large; and 3) Program or initiative can be replicated in other Ohio libraries.
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD
Recognizes a citizen, or a group of citizens in Ohio who has/have made a noteworthy contribution that has had a positive influence on library services throughout the State of Ohio. The OLC Board of Directors selects the recipient of this award.
2007 Awards and Honors Recipients
Past OLC Awards and Honors Recipients
