The award honors the legacy of Ross Atkinson, distinguished library leader, author, and scholar, whose extraordinary service to ALCTS and the library community at-large serves as a model for those who follow.
Given to recognize the contribution of a library leader through demonstrated exceptional service to ALCTS and its areas of interest (acquisitions, cataloging and classification, collection management and development, preservation and reformatting, and serials).
Barbara Tillett has a long and distinguished record of service to ALCTS and to other professional organizations. In addition to being elected to the Board...
Pamela Bluh has a long and distinguished record of service to ALCTS and to other professional organizations. She served as president of ALCTS in 2007/2008...
Peggy Johnson has been recognized and praised by her colleagues for building connections between colleagues and for encouraging and nurturing aspiring authors, veterans and novices...
Nominations shall include:
Nominations for persons not selected for the award in one year may be resubmitted provided the person still meets professional criteria.
Nominations should be sent to the award jury chair.
