MLA Awards 2011

Each year, MLA grants a variety of awards to support the valuable contributions of medical librarians to the profession of health sciences librarianship.  From research and instruction to outstanding service and leadership, MLA’s professional recognition program supports and encourages the best and brightest in the field.  Please consider the following opportunities:

Virginia L. and William K. Beatty MLA Volunteer Service Award – Nominations due November 1, 2010

The Virginia L. and William K. Beatty Medical Library Association Volunteer Service Award recognizes a medical librarian who has demonstrated outstanding, sustained service to MLA and the health sciences library profession.  The recipient will receive a certificate and $1,000. Visit  http://www.mlanet.org/awards/honors/index.html for details and a nomination form.  Direct questions to Melissa Ratajeski, Jury Chair, at mar@pitt.edu.

Estelle Brodman Award – Nominations due November 1, 2010

The MLA Estelle Brodman Award recognizes a mid-career academic medical librarian, who demonstrates a significant achievement, the potential for leadership and continuing excellence. Recipients receive a certificate and a cash award of $500.  Visit http://www.mlanet.org/awards/honors/index.html for details and a nomination form.  Direct questions to Terri Ottosen, Jury Chair, at tottosen@hshsl.umaryland.edu.

Lois Ann Colaianni Award for Excellence and Achievement in Hospital Librarianship – Nominations due November 1, 2010

Nominate a dynamic and exceptional hospital librarian, a visionary who deserves recognition for his or her outstanding service in hospital librarianship.   Self-nominations are welcome!  Visit http://www.mlanet.org/awards/honors/index.html for details and a nomination form.  Direct questions to Karen Roth, Jury Chair, at Karen.roth@baycare.org.

Louise Darling Medal for Distinguished Achievement in Collection Development—Nominations due November 1, 2010

The Louise Darling Medal, awarded annually by MLA, recognizes an individual, institution, or group which has made an outstanding contribution in health sciences collection development.   Visit  http://www.mlanet.org/awards/honors/index.html for details and a nomination form. Direct questions to Steven Douglas, Jury Chair at sdouglas@hshsl.umaryland.edu.