Purpose
Many Library staff members make outstanding contributions to McGill's continued success and exceptional reputation. The annually presented Excellence Award - Librarian and Excellence Award - Staff were created to officially honour the extraordinary service, important efforts and achievements of staff members. Each year, the McGill Library will present two individual awards of $1 000 to a librarian and support staff member whose work has had a positive impact on the Library and its users.
Library staff members are encouraged to nominate co-workers who have shown a great commitment and dedication to the Library’s mission statement:
McGill University Library advances teaching, learning, research and community service by providing outstanding collections, access to the world of knowledge, excellence in service and an appropriate library environment, all of which are client-focused and responsive to the needs of the McGill community.
Selection Criteria
All members of the library staff who have been employed at the McGill Library for two years on a full-time basis, with the exception of past winners of the awards and the Dean and Associate Directors, are eligible for nomination. Permanent part-time and permanent sessional staff may be considered for the awards provided the length of service is equivalent to two years of full-time employment in the Library. Nominations will be called annually for each of the awards.
Procedure & Deadline
Following the guidelines for each award, complete the form for each candidate and supply a supporting statement (two pages maximum) by the due date. Email the nomination form and supporting statement to assistant [underscore] dean [dot] libraries @ McGill [dot] ca no later than Friday, March 17, 2023.
Frequency of Awards
Annually, at the discretion of the Trenholme Dean of Libraries.
Decision Process
The Dean of Libraries, in consultation with the Associate Deans/Directors and the last three recipients of each of the awards will select the successful candidate.
Presentation and Description of the Awards
The awards are presented at an annual celebration. Each winner will receive a $1000 cash prize and a plaque in recognition of his/her contribution.
Excellence Award - Librarian
Purpose
This award recognizes a McGill librarian who has demonstrated excellence in academic librarianship and has shown efforts to improve library services through innovative practice, initiative and resourcefulness.
Eligibility
All librarians employed for over two years are eligible for consideration.
Procedure
Nominations must be submitted in writing, identifying and describing the nature of the nominee's contribution, together with the endorsement of two McGill librarians.
Past Winners
Year | Recipient | Library |
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2022 | Megan Chellew | Collection Services |
2022 | Lonnie Weatherby | Humanities and Social Sciences Library |
2020 | Cathy Martin | Marvin Duchow Music Library |
2019 | Katherine Hanz | Humanities and Social Sciences Library |
2018 | Giovanna Badia | Schulich Library of Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, and Engineering |
2017 | Dawn McKinnon | Collection Services |
2016 | Eamon Duffy | Humanities and Social Sciences Library |
2015 | April Colosimo | Schulich Library of Science & Engineering |
2014 | Sara Holder | Schulich Library of Science & Engineering |
2013 | Maya Kucij | Education Library & Curriculum Resources Centre |
2012 | Amber Lannon | Humanities and Social Sciences Library |
2011 | Amy Buckland | Library Technology Services |
2010 | A. John Hobbins | Nahum Gelber Law Library |
2009 | Adam Gacek | Islamic Studies Library |
2008 | Elaine Yarosky | Humanities and Social Sciences Library |
2007 | Kendall Wallis | Humanities and Social Sciences Library |
2006 | Not awarded | |
2005 | Cynthia A. Leive | Marvin Duchow Music Library |
2004 | Joanna Andrews | Library Technical Services |
2003 | Christine Oliver | Library Technical Services |
2002 | Hanna Waluzyniec | Schulich Library of Science and Engineering |
2001 | Sharon Rankin | Systems Office |
2000 | Sharon Lynn Grant | Health Sciences Library |
1999 | Eleanor MacLean | Blacker-Wood Library of Biology |
1998 | Pat Riva | Library Technical Services |
1997 | Louis Houle | Physical Sciences and Engineering Library |
1996 | Stephen Park | Law Library |
1995 | Selima Mohammed | Library Technical Services |
1994 | Joan Hobbins | Library Technical Services |
1993 | Not awarded | |
1992 | David Crawford | Health Sciences Library |
1991 | Donna Duncan | Library Technical Services |
1990 | Irena Murray | Blackader-Lauterman Library |
1989 | Jane Aitkens | Systems Office |
1988 | Angella Lambrou | Health Sciences Library |
Excellence Award - Staff
Purpose
This award recognizes the outstanding contribution of an Administrative and/or Support staff member at the McGill Library who has demonstrated innovative practice, initiative and resourcefulness in developing efforts to improve the quality of Library service here at McGill.
Eligibility
All members of the support staff, holding a classification of "LA", "C", "M" or "T" and employed for over two years within the Library System are eligible.
Procedure
Nominations must be submitted in writing, describing the nature of the nominee's contribution, together with the endorsement of two support staff.
Past Winners
Year | Recipient | Library |
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2022 | Carlo Della Motta | Humanities and Social Sciences Library |
2022 | Jennifer Innes | Digital Initiatives |
2020 | Helene Koonjbeharrydass | Collection Services |
2019 | Elizabeth Thomson | Digital Initiatives |
2018 | Merika Ramundo | Office of the Dean of Libraries |
2017 | Gregory Houston | Digital Initiatives |
2016 | Bruna Ceccolini | Office of the Dean of Libraries |
2015 | Robert Selby | Schulich Library of Science & Engineering |
2014 | Elizabeth Gibson | Humanities & Social Sciences Library |
2013 | Lucy Frenette | Macdonald Campus Library |
2012 | Brenda Stevenson | Collection Services |
2011 | Peter Martinek | Howard Ross Library |
2010 | Geoffrey Marcus | Schulich Library of Science and Engineering |
2009 | Halyna Carpenter | Humanities and Social Sciences Library |
2008 | Lynda Scott | Humanities and Social Sciences Library |
2007 | John Black | Marvin Duchow Music Library |
2006 | Lise Hackett | Library Technical Services |
2005 | Penelope Aubin | Library Technical Services |
2004 | David Curtis | Music Library |
2003 | Anna Di Pietro | Health Sciences Library |
2002 | Zafiro Bouwman | Serials Department |
2001 | Anne Habbick | Blacker-Wood Library |
2000 | Jane Jackel | Howard Ross Library/Systems Office |
1999 | Mary Lourenço | Law Library |
1998 | Louise Nadeau | Library Technical Services |
1997 | Gary Tynski | Division of Rare Books and Special Collections |
1996 | Adèle Toutant | Law Library |
1995 | Theo Lawrence | Library Technical Services |
1994 | Diane Philip | Humanities and Social Sciences Library |
1993 | Francisco Uribe | Humanities and Social Sciences Library |