University Librarian Achievement Award

Eligibility: Any individual at the University of Michigan who holds a Primary Faculty appointment as Librarian, Archivist, or Curator.

Award: The recipient will be awarded $1,500 to commemorate the honor to be conferred at the annual Faculty Awards occasion.

Selection Criteria: Exceptional distinction reflected in active and innovative career achievements in library, archival or curatorial services. This may include:

• Developing specialized services for faculty and students, improving access to information,
• Efficiently managing the library and archival resources (staff, space, funding, collections), or
• Other activities reflecting a commitment to these professions.

Please send nomination materials to the  facultysenateoffice@umich.edu. The deadline for the 2022 award cycle is May 1, 2022. Faculty awards will still be awarded this year, but the availability of a monetary award has not yet been determined.

• A statement of the nominee’s achievements in library, archival or curatorial activities. (Required)
• A current curriculum vitae.  (Required)
• Letters of support from internal sources (U-M Library) (Required)
• Letters of support from external sources (excluding U-M Library.)(Required) NOTE: No fewer than 3 letters of support should be from external sources.

Note: Nominations that are not selected will be eligible for three years.