ISAA seeks nominations for annual awards

Alma Mater

The iSchool Alumni Association (ISAA) is seeking nominations for three distinguished awards. The awards are given annually at the iSchool alumni reception held at the American Library Association conference. The deadline for nominations is April 1, 2023.

The Distinguished Alumnus Award recognizes an alum of the School who has made an outstanding contribution to the field of library and information science.

The Leadership Award recognizes a recipient of the master's degree from the School who has graduated in the past ten years and who has shown leadership in the field of library and information science.

The Distinguished Service Award recognizes a friend of the School, including faculty, staff, alumni and non-alumni, who has served ISAA or the iSchool in an exceptional way.

To submit a nomination, please send the candidate's name, present position, name of the award, and specific reasons for the nomination to iSchool Advancement. Supporting documentation, additional materials, and/or references will be appreciated. All materials must be received by April 1, 2023.

A list of past award recipients is available on the ISAA Awards page.

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