This award recognizes an individual librarian who has made an especially significant contribution to the advancement of instruction in a college or research library environment. The award honors Miriam Dudley, whose pioneering efforts in the field of bibliographic instruction led to the formation of the ACRL Instruction Section (formerly ACRL Bibliographic Instruction Section).
"Veronica’s willingness to engage in critical reflection and ask challenging questions about our profession advances how we think about teaching and learning and the work...
“Megan Oakleaf’s career has been dedicated to shining a light on student learning, assessment strategies, and program development in libraries for two decades, said award...
“Sharon Mader’s career in information literacy has had a prolonged and profound effect on the community of teaching and learning in libraries,” said award chair...
“Through her passionate commitment to student learning, Mary MacDonald has made significant contributions to the advancement of information literacy in academic libraries and beyond,” said...
“Throughout an extraordinary career, Wendy Holliday has demonstrated a passionate commitment to student learning and a willingness to collaborate across institutional boundaries that has inspired...
“The Miriam Dudley Instruction Librarian Award was created to honor librarians who have made especially significant contributions to the advancement of instruction in a college...
“Esther Grassian’s deep impact on the field of information literacy has been sustained over the length of her distinguished career, including 41 years as a...
“Ellysa Stern Cahoy has made significant contributions to the advancement of information literacy in academic libraries and beyond,” said IS Miriam Dudley Award Chair...
Electronic submissions through the are required. Nominations must include a letter of support detailing the nominee’s qualifications for the award. Additional letters of support are encouraged, up to three will be considered. Note: Nominees will be judged on an individual basis. This award cannot be given to a pair or group of individuals.
Questions or requests for assistance in compiling a nomination should be directed to Susanna Eng-Ziskin, California State University-Northridge, susanna.eng@csun.edu.
