University Librarian Recognition Award

Eligibility: Any member of the University Senate at the University of Michigan who holds a Primary Faculty appointment as Librarian, Archivist, or Curator, with no more than eight years’ practice in his or her profession.

Award: The recipient will be awarded $1,000 to commemorate the honor to be conferred at the annual Faculty Awards occasion.

Selection Criteria: Active and innovative early-career achievement in library, archival or curatorial services. This may include developing specialized services for faculty and students, improving access to information, or efficiently managing the library and archival resources (staff, space, funding, collections).

Please submit nomination materials at the Faculty Senate awards nomination page. The deadline for the 2026 award cycle is May 6, 2026.

• A statement of the nominee’s achievements in library, archival or curatorial activities. (Required)
• A current curriculum vitae. (Required)
• Internal letters of support from within the nominee’s appointment unit (U-M Library or other) (Required)
• External letters of support from outside the nominee’s appointment unit (Required). Note: No fewer than 3 letters of support should be from external sources. The external letters of support may be from within or from outside the University.

Nomination Eligibility Duration: Nominees are eligible for three years: the current year and, if not selected, they will also be automatically included in the pool of candidates for the next two award cycles.