About the Award
The Library Technician of the Year Award is administered by a selection panel comprising a minimum of three ALIA member peers appointed by ALIA.
The nominee must:
- Be a personal Library Technician member of ALIA
The criteria used to demonstrate that the nominee is eligible as a recipient of the Award will include:
- Promoting the goals and objectives of the Association;
- Honouring contributions to the advancement of library technicians
- Publications in journals (for example, ALIA or other library related publication, hardcopy or electronic)
- Recognising excellence in LT practice;
- Presentations at conferences
- Personal achievement within the library sector
- Encouraging the professional development of LT students and new members to the profession.
Nominators must be able to corroborate what is put forward in the nomination - this should include an employer report and a recommendation from a fellow ALIA member.
It is essential that nominees are NOT aware that they are being nominated for an award. Nominations are considered by the ALIA selection panel and details are published only when the nomination is successful. Groups of the Association in particular are asked not to note nominations in their agenda papers and/or minutes. Disclosure of such details may prejudice a nomination.
Completed nomination forms are emailed to [email protected]. Closing date for nominations is 18 August 2023, 7PM AEST. The winner will be announced at the ALIA Library Technicians Symposium 2023.