The Queensland Library Achiever of the Year Award is an annual merit prize aimed at:
- encouraging recognition of an individual working in any sector of the library and information profession in Queensland
- providing an opportunity to promote innovation and excellence within the library and information profession
- increasing the profile of the profession
The QUEENSLAND LIBRARY ACHIEVER OF THE YEAR award was originally an initiative of the Queensland Library Promotion Council Inc. It was then administered by ALIA Quorum, a group which aimed to support and promote the interests of library and information professionals in Queensland. In 2012, ALIA Queensland is offering the award to a Queensland member of ALIA.
The first Award was presented in 1995 and this year we will be celebrating the 17th Anniversary of the Award.
The award winner will receive an inscribed plaque and a $300 cash prize. The presentation evening will be held on Monday 21 May in conjunction with QLD Library Trivia Night 2012.
The Queensland Library Achiever of the Year Award is very proudly sponsored by The One Umbrella.
Who is eligible?
Any individual working in a library or information centre in Queensland, and who is a financial member of ALIA is eligible for nomination.
Nominations can be made:
- by yourself, ie self nomination
- by the manager of your library or information centre or of the parent body, or
- by one of your peers or a professional colleague.
What are we looking for?
The successful nomination will be judged on any of the following criteria (one or more):
- Innovative practice in the development of library and information services.
- Progress achieved in the implementation of new services or new technologies.
- Successful collaborative ventures or partnerships in library and information services.
- Creative approaches to marketing or promoting library and information services.
- Demonstrated dedication to the advancement of libraries.
Please note that nominations do not need to address all criteria.
what are the conditions of entry?
- The selection process is administered by a panel of three members, convened by the ALIA Local Liaison Officer in Queensland.
- Nominations are sought from all sectors of the library and information profession in Queensland.
- Nominations must be submitted on the nomination form [Doc format, 235kb download] and should:
- Clearly indicate the selection criterion/criteria being addressed
- Describe the activities undertaken to meet the given criterion/criteria
- Provide a statement of support from the nominator(s)
A portfolio to demonstrate evidence of the accomplishments may accompany the submission, but is not mandatory.
- Submissions may be made in either print or electronic formats (eg MS Word, HTML).
- The closing date for nominations is 5.00pm Friday 4 May 2012.
- The winner will be announced the week prior to Australian Library and Information Week, with the presentation scheduled for Monday 21 May 2012.
- The selection panel will comprise:
- The ALIA Local Liaison Officer Queensland
- A representative nominated by the sponsor
- One member of ALIA, invited by the Local Liaison Officer Queensland.
- No member of the selection panel, or any of their immediate relations, may be nominated.
- The decisions made by the selection panel are final and no correspondence will be entered into.
- ALIA reserves the right to withhold an award should the selection panel advise that no nominees have met the given criteria.
How do I submit a nomination?
The completed nomination form [Doc format, 60kb download] and any accompanying documentation (eg a professional portfolio) should be emailed to:
claudia.davies@alia.org.au.nospam (please remove .nospam from address) - as attachments including any links to online material
Or posted to:
Ms Claudia Davies
ALIA QLAOTY Panel
PO Box 6307
Fairfield Gardens Qld 4103 – in print or CD-ROM format.
Complete submissions must be received by 5.00pm on Friday, 4 May 2012.
Late entries will not be accepted.
For further information, call Claudia Davies on 0407 964 967or email claudia.davies@alia.org.au.nospam (please remove .nospam from address)
