The ProQuest Award for Innovation will not be presented in 2021. Please visit the Core Awards & Scholarships page for information on the Core awards that will be presented for 2020-2021.
Purpose
The award recognizes significant and innovative contributions to electronic collections management and development practice. The award is sponsored by the Collection Management Section (CMS) of ALCTS.
Criteria
Criteria for selection of the winner will be determined by the person's achievements, including but not limited to:
- Building and managing new types of electronic collections and materials
- Addressing selection issues and processes for electronic resources
- Creating effective organizational structures for the workflow management and development of electronic resource collections
- Increasing visibility, discovery, and user access to electronic library resources
Submission
Nominations should include:
- Name, address, phone number, and email address of each nominee and nominating party
- Formal statement of nomination that includes a rationale
- Description of any projects that the nominee has initiated and successfully completed
- Letters of support and endorsement
Letters of endorsement from others should provide additional evidence of the worthiness of the nominee. The number of letters of endorsement received for a nominee shall not be a determining factor in the selection process; rather, the evidence of the person's accomplishments that fulfill the intent of the award shall be the factor considered.
Self-nominations will not be accepted. Current employees of ProQuest are not eligible for the award.
Award
The recipient receives a citation and a $2,000 award generously donated by ProQuest.
Presentation
The award is presented during the American Library Association Annual Conference each year at the ALCTS Awards Ceremony and Membership Meeting.
Award Jury
The ProQuest Award for Innovation will not be presented in 2021. Please visit the Core Awards & Scholarships page for information on the Core awards that will be presented for 2020-2021.
Award Recipients
| Year | Recipient(s) |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Alex Valencia, Lynn Whittenberger, and Meredith Wynn |
| 2019 | Maria Savova |
| 2018 | Joanna Voss |
| 2017 | Corey Halaychik |
| 2016 | Benjamin Heet |
| 2015 | Jill Emery and Graham Stone |
| 2014 | Marie Kennedy |
| 2013 | Angela Carreño |
| 2012 | Lenore England |
| 2011 | Jason Price |
| 2010 | Galadriel Chilton and William Doering |
| 2009 | Judy Luther and Selden Lamoureux |
| 2008 | Timothy Jewell |