Awards

Library Journal sponsors and co-sponsors many awards to recognize greatness and contributions to the library industry. Keep checking back to learn how to submit your nominations. (See past winners.)

Library of the Year
All libraries are good, some are great. LJ is looking for role-model libraries to vie for the honor of being the 2012 Library Journal/ Gale Cengage Library of the Year. Learn more and submit your nominations here.

The LJ Teaching Award
The LJ Teaching Award, sponsored by ProQuest, recognizes excellence in educating the next generation of librarians. This annual award, now in its third year, honors the winning LIS teacher with an article in Library Journal in the Nov. 15 issue of the magazine, a $5000 prize, and a cocktail reception at ALA-Midwinter. Learn more and submit your nominations here.
Postmark deadline: September 26, 2011

Librarian of the Year
The LJ editors are seeking nominations for the 24th annual Library Journal Librarian of the Year Award to honor a professional librarian for outstanding achievement and accomplishments reflecting the loftiest service goals of the library profession. Learn more and submit your nominations here. Postmark deadline: November 1, 2011

Best Small Library in America
The 2011 Best Small Library in America winner is the Naturita Community Library, CO. The award, cosponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and now in its eighth year, honors the top libraries serving populations of 25,000 or fewer people. In addition to the award to the winning library, two finalist libraries will each receive a $5,000 award. For the 2012 award, check out the guidelines here.
Postmark deadline: November 2, 2011

Movers & Shakers
The editors of Library Journal need your help in identifying the emerging leaders in the library world. Our 11th annual Movers & Shakers coverage will profile 50-plus up-and-coming individuals from across the United States and Canada who are innovative, creative, and making a difference. Learn more and submit your nominations here.
Deadline: November 7, 2011

Paralibrarian of the Year
The 2011 Paralibrarian of the Year is Gilda Ramos. Library Journal will honor one support staffer with the 13th annual Paralibrarian of the Year award, sponsored by DEMCO, in its March 1, 2012, issue. Learn more to submit your nominations here.
Postmark deadline: January 13, 2012

Awards Library Journal sponsors and co-sponsors many awards to recognize greatness and contributions to the library industry. Keep checking back to learn how to submit your nominations. (See past winners.) Library of the Year All libraries are good, some are great. LJ is looking for role-model libraries to vie for the honor of being the 2012 Library Journal/ Gale Cengage Library of the Year. Learn more and submit your nominations here. The LJ Teaching Award The LJ Teaching Award, sponsored by ProQuest, recognizes excellence in educating the next generation of librarians. This annual award, now in its third year, honors the winning LIS teacher with an article in Library Journal in the Nov. 15 issue of the magazine, a $5000 prize, and a cocktail reception at ALA-Midwinter. Learn more and submit your nominations here. Postmark deadline: September 26, 2011 Librarian of the Year The LJ editors are seeking nominations for the 24th annual Library Journal Librarian of the Year Award to honor a professional librarian for outstanding achievement and accomplishments reflecting the loftiest service goals of the library profession. Learn more and submit your nominations here. Postmark deadline: November 1, 2011 Best Small Library in America The 2011 Best Small Library in America winner is the Naturita Community Library, CO. The award, cosponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and now in its eighth year, honors the top libraries serving populations of 25,000 or fewer people. In addition to the award to the winning library, two finalist libraries will each receive a $5,000 award. For the 2012 award, check out the guidelines here. Postmark deadline: November 2, 2011 Movers & Shakers The editors of Library Journal need your help in identifying the emerging leaders in the library world. Our 11th annual Movers & Shakers coverage will profile 50-plus up-and-coming individuals from across the United States and Canada who are innovative, creative, and making a difference. Learn more and submit your nominations here. Deadline: November 7, 2011 Paralibrarian of the Year The 2011 Paralibrarian of the Year is Gilda Ramos. Library Journal will honor one support staffer with the 13th annual Paralibrarian of the Year award, sponsored by DEMCO, in its March 1, 2012, issue. Learn more to submit your nominations here. Postmark deadline: January 13, 2012 Advertisement	Advertisements