Excellence in Librarianship Award
Librarianship Award
This award is for individuals classified as Assistant Librarian, Associate Librarian, and University Librarian in in-unit positions.
Important Dates
| September 15, 2025 | Provost’s Office sends out first official call for nominations to faculty, staff, and students |
| November 7, 2025 | Provost’s Office sends out final call/reminder for nominations |
| November 21, 2025 | Deadline for all Librarian Excellence Award nominations |
| December 1, 2025 | Provost’s Office convenes the Excellence Award Selection Committee |
| February 2, 2026 | Portfolios due to the Provost’s Office by 9:00 am |
| March 30, 2026 | Submission of Winners’ Names |
| April 22, 2026 | Celebration of Excellence Awards |
Award Review and Selection Committee
| Name | dEPARTMENT | TERM ENDS |
|---|---|---|
| Brigitte Belanger | University faculty member | |
| Allison Bacigalupi | University staff member | |
| Rachel Tait-Ripperdan | Librarian/Past Award Recipient | 2026 |
| TBD | Student Government Representative | |
| Kristen Vanselow | Provost's Office Representative (Non-Voting) |
Winners of the Librarianship Awards
2024-2025 Winners
Senior Faculty: Rachel Tait-Ripperdan
Junior Faculty: Traci Mays
Past Winners of the Librarianship Award
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2022-2023
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