NYLA Awards
NYLA advances excellence in New York libraries. One example of this is through recognizing excellence via our awards. Currently, the electronic nomination application is NOT OPEN but will be open starting in June. Please contact the Director of Communications and Member Engagement at marketing@nyla.org with any questions.
NYLA Awards
These awards are organized by the Awards & Recognition Committee and are awarded during the Annual Conference & Trade Show in November annually.
Lake Placid First Time Conference Stipend (Nomination Deadline July 15)
Mary Bobinski Innovative Public Library Director (Nomination Deadline July 15)
Distinguished Service Award (Nomination Deadline July 15)
Librarian of the Year Awards (Nomination Deadline July 15)
Academic Librarian of the Year
NYLA Unit Awards - To Be Updated
Non-Active Awards
These awards are either being revamped or inactive. Please check back for when these awards may reactivate.
NYLA-Lake Placid Scholarship (Empire State Scholarship Program in 2023)
NYLA-NYLBC Diversity & Inclusion Conference Scholarship
Senator Hugh Farley Outstanding Advocate for Libraries Award
NYLA Awards & Recognition Committee
Charge
The Awards & Recognition Committee is responsible for the promotion, coordination and administration of NYLA’s awards. Additionally, the committee seeks opportunities to advance NYLA, and Units via awards offered by other organizations. The Committee will promote and recruit nominations for awards on an ongoing basis, and may bring forward nominees for any award. Annually, the committee will review the criteria for all awards to ensure they are current and in alignment with the goals for each award. Nominations will be retained for 2 years after their original year of submission. Names of nominees must be presented to and approved by the NYLA Council.
In addition, the Committee shall monitor and nominate NYLA members or Sections for awards presented by other professional organizations. The Committee shall also publicize all NYLA awards, and shall assist in planning the presentation of all awards as appropriate.
Composition
The chair is appointed by the NYLA President-Elect for a one year term. The NYLA President-Elect also appoints two at-large members who serve for a three-year term. Each Section shall appoint a representative to serve on the committee for a renewable one-year term. All appointments shall start and end in conjunction with the Annual Conference.