Honors and Awards

New Jersey Library Association Honors & Awards

Awards are chosen from a selection of nominations as recognized by the NJLA membership (you!) and are presented by NJLA at an Awards Reception at the Annual Conference.

Other awards presented by NJLA are those chosen directly by specific Sections and Committees, including awards given by the College & University Section, the Garden State Children's and Teen Book Awards, and the History & Preservation Section's Susan Swartzburg Award, and the super-secret President's Award.

Awards presented by NJLA are those chosen directly by specific Sections and Committees, including awards given by the College & University Section, History & Preservation Section's Susan Swartzburg Award, and the super-secret President's Award.

Nomination forms and descriptions for each award are found below.

Nomination Deadline: Friday, March 29, 2024 (no extensions)

Marianne Sievers, Honors & Awards Chair
[email protected]

 

Previous Winners

 

# Article Title
1 Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Award
2 Innovative Program Award
3 Intellectual Freedom Award
4 Journalism Award
5 Library Champion
6 Library Service Awards
7 NJLA / NJASL Amy Job Partnership Award
8 NJLA CUS/ACRL-NJ Distinguished Service Award
9 NJLA CUS/ACRL-NJ Research Award
10 NJLA CUS/ACRL-NJ Technical Services Award
11 NJLA CUS/ACRL-NJ Technology Innovation Award
12 NJLA Librarian of the Year
13 President's Award
14 Public Relations and Marketing Awards
15 Rising Star Award: Librarians, Paraprofessionals, and Students
16 Susan Swartzburg Award