MLA Caucus Project of the Year Award
The Medical Library Association (MLA) Caucus Project of the Year Award was established by the MLA Board of Directors in 2010. The award was proposed as one of the ways to encourage health sciences librarians to demonstrate their creativity, ingenuity, cooperation, and leadership within the framework of the mandate of the caucus. These attributes must be shown through special projects beyond the normal operational programming of the caucus.
Criteria
- The nominee must be a caucus of the MLA.
- Support by the caucus for the nomination, as evidenced by an endorsement from the chair on behalf of the officiating body of the caucus.
- Multiple-caucus projects are allowed: e.g. cooperative caucus projects through the domain hubs.
- Nomination is made for excellence in special projects or innovative operational programming demonstrating advocacy, leadership, service, technology, or innovations that contribute to the advancement of health sciences librarianship.
- Evidence and assessment of the achievements and impact of the project on the profession and the members of the affected caucuses must be demonstrated through goals, objectives, and project evaluation or outcome.
- The project must have been completed within the three years preceding the date of the nomination or must be an ongoing program that accomplishes the same goals set out for project criteria. Projects/programs achievements and impact of the project on the profession and the members of the affected caucus must be demonstrated through goals, objectives, and project evaluation or outcome.
All projects submitted for this award will be voted on by the Community Council members based on excellence, innovation, and contribution to the profession.
Nomination
- The nomination must be accompanied by an acknowledgment and endorsement letter from the caucus chair on behalf of the officiating body of the caucus.
- The applicant must agree to have the project shared on MLANET and highlighted in MLAConnect.
- Up to 6 photos featuring the project (optional).
- One short (1–2 min.) video highlighting the project (optional).
- Only complete nominations submitted by the December 2 deadline will be accepted for review.
- An acknowledgement of the submission will appear on the webpage once the nomination has been received.
Recipient
- The award recipient will be notified in early March.
- Recipients of the award will be invited to share a photo for awards recognition. The recipient caucus will be asked to share a photo and video for the virtual awards ceremony held in the spring.
- If there are no appropriate candidates, the association may elect not to present the award in a given year.
Ready to Submit a Nomination?
- The nomination must be completed, and all supporting documents uploaded no later than December 2.
Nominator must be logged into MLANET to complete this form.