Complete one of the following applications and submit it by email to Lindsey Blake.
South Central Chapter of the Medical Library Association
Fostering the Art and Science of Health Sciences Library Service
Librarian of the Year Award
The Librarian of the Year Award is presented to an SCC/MLA member for outstanding contributions in health sciences librarianship. The purpose of the award is to celebrate expertise and creativity in the provision of library service. This award is intended to be an annual award, but will be presented only when merited. A plaque and paid SCC/MLA annual meeting registration (excluding CE) will be awarded to the recipient.
Criteria used to determine the recipients of the award include but are not limited to:
- Leadership in the profession
- Scholarship/publications/research
- Teaching/training/mentoring
- Professional activities
- Service to the health profession
- Development of special projects
The nominees' achievements in the areas described above must have occurred within the last 2-3 years, culminating within the last 12 months.
Guidelines:
- Nominations may be submitted by any SCC/MLA member.
- Self-nomination is permissible.
- Any librarian nominated for the award must be a current member of SCC/MLA.
Questions? Send an email to Lindsey Blake.
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Application deadline: Monday, August 18, 2025
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Previous Librarian of the Year Award Recipients
The following librarians has been presented with the Librarian of Year Award Service Award which was established in 2006.
| 2024 | No award given |
| 2023 | Laura Wright |
| 2022 | Melissa Rethlefsen |
| 2021 | Laura Haygood |
| 2020 | No award given |
| 2019 | Katie Prentice |
| 2018 | Julia Esparza |
| 2017 | Louise McLaughlin |
| 2016 | Shari Clifton |
| 2015 | Paula Craig |
| 2014 | Cheryl Rowan |
| 2013 | Stewart Brower |
| 2012 | Maureen "Molly" Knapp |
| 2011 | No award given |
| 2010 | No award given |
| 2009 | No award given |
| 2008 | Jon Crossno |
| 2007 | Ana Cleveland |
| 2006 | Ethel U. Madden |