Do you know of a project in Oregon academic libraries that has had an impact on its community? Did you personally work on a project that has had an impact on a community or communities? If so, consider nominating the project for the 2025-2026 ACRL-Oregon Award for Excellence.
Self nominations are supported and encouraged!
What does the award acknowledge?
The ACRL-Oregon Award for Excellence shall be given to recognize a project that demonstrates excellence in the field by significantly improving Oregon academic libraries or librarianship.
Who is eligible?
- Any individual or group in Oregon may apply or be nominated. Individuals or groups that include at least one employee of an academic library are given priority consideration.
- Initiative or project that is the basis of the nomination must have occurred in 2024-present.
- This is not a lifetime achievement award.
- ACRL-Oregon membership is NOT required.
- Nominee or nominated group may include a member of the ACRL-Oregon Board; however they must recuse themselves from the voting process.
What does the award cover?
- An engraved plaque
- Recognition at the 2026 OLA Conference or the fall 2026 ACRL OR Conference/Event
- A stipend of up to $150 to assist with defraying the cost of the next ACRL-OR conference registration
How will nominations be evaluated?
Nominations will be evaluated for the following:
- Impact or potential impact on Oregon academic libraries, librarianship, or library community
- Ability of project to be adapted by others
- Project has been or will be assessed
- Project connects to the ACRL-OR Mission:
- ACRL-Oregon seeks to support academic libraries and librarians; to foster communication among academic librarians; to promote the development of Oregon academic libraries; to sponsor educational programs of interest to academic librarians; and to serve as liaison between academic librarians and various other academic and library constituencies.
More information and past winners can be found on the ACRL-Oregon website
THE NOMINATION PERIOD CLOSES April 14, 2026.
For questions, please contact:
Kate Thornhill, the current ACRL-OR President at: acrlor@olaweb.org
ACRL OR Award for Excellence Committee: Kate Thornhill, Jane Nichols & Lori Wamsley
