EBSCO Information Services Library Staff Development Award
ALA's annual award honors a library organization for an outstanding and innovative staff development program that enhances staff skills and advances the library's mission.
Funder: American Library Association
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Nomination/application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $3,500 cash award plus a framed citation; one-time, annual award to a library organization
Summary: Recognizes a library organization for an outstanding staff development program that advances the library’s mission and goals.
Description
This annual award, administered by the American Library Association and sponsored by EBSCO Information Services, honors a library organization that demonstrates exceptional merit in developing and implementing a staff development program. The goal is to encourage excellence and innovation in enhancing on-the-job staff capabilities, thereby improving personnel’s ability to contribute effectively to the library’s mission. The award consists of a $3,500 cash prize and a framed citation, presented at the ALA Awards Ceremony during the ALA Annual Conference.
