This award is given annually to honor a distinguished academic librarian who has made outstanding contributions to women and gender studies through accomplishments and service to the profession. This award was established in 1999.
"Emily Drabinski was selected for the Women & Gender Studies Section Career Achievement Award in Women & Gender Studies Librarianship because of her extensive work...
“Carrie Kruse has been a proponent of Women’s Studies and Women and Gender Studies librarianship throughout her career,” said award chair Dolores Fidishun, head librarian...
“Diedre Conkling has been the linchpin that holds together the collective women’s groups in 91´«Ã½, including WGSS, the Feminist Task Force (FTF), the Committee on...
“Jennifer Gilley has demonstrated an illustrious career in women and gender studies librarianship,” said award chair Stacy Russo, librarian and associate professor at Santa Ana...
“Throughout her career, Kayo has been involved in planning and implementing academic and research programs in women & gender studies that are exemplary,” said award...
“Connie Phelps’s service within WGSS and to librarianship has been wide-ranging, consistent, and productive,” said award Chair Heather Tompkins, reference and instruction librarian for the humanities at...
“The awards committee selected Laura Micham based on her significant leadership strengths and contributions to the world of archives as the Merle Hoffman Director of...
The award committee looked at her entire 20-plus year career and was impressed with her body of work, which included teaching, research and service. Olson...
Electronic submissions through the are required. Nomination should include a nominating letter addressing specific area(s) or criteria and citing concrete examples, and at least one (1) letter of support.
If you have questions or require assistance in completing a nomination packet, please contact Laura Bonella, Kansas State University, laurab@ksu.edu or Chase Ollis at collis@ala.org.
