BRASS Academic Business Librarianship Travel Award
This award funds early-career academic business librarians to attend the ALA Annual Conference, supporting their professional development and engagement in the business librarianship community.
Funder: American Library Association
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (nomination deadline) | February 2027 (nomination form submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: $1,250 and a citation; one-time award to support ALA Annual Conference attendance.
Summary: Supports early-career academic business librarians with travel funding to attend the ALA Annual Conference.
Key Information: Applicants must have ≤5 years in academic business librarianship; preference for ALA/BRASS/RUSA members, but not required.
Description
This annual award provides $1,250 and a citation to an individual new to the field of academic business librarianship, enabling them to attend the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference. Established in 2012 and funded by Global Financial Data (recently also by Finaeon), the award aims to foster professional development and advance the profession by supporting early-career librarians' engagement with the national academic library community.
