The Academic Library Sector - Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes an individual working in libraries in Ontario who has made an outstanding contribution to academic or research library development. The award honours exceptional achievements by librarians, library technicians, or other library staff from college or university libraries.
To qualify, nominees must have shown exceptional contributions to the profession in one or more of the 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 or mentor to others
- Nominees do not have to be members of OLA
- Normally, this award goes to late-career individuals, however, we welcome nominations of mid-career individuals as well.
Submissions will be scored based on selection rubric