Innovative Program Award
This award is open to New Jersey academic, public, school, and special libraries, as well as consortia. All New Jersey libraries are encouraged to participate regardless of size, budget, or technological limitations.
CRITERIA
- This award recognizes a program or program series that engages its community or meets a community need in an innovative and creative way.
- Eligible entries will be judged on originality and creativity of the program(s) content and presentation, effectiveness of community engagement, and the demonstrated impact on the community.
- The library operating budget, the total cost of the program and program attendance will be taken into consideration.
- This award judges the program content only. Any marketing for the program can be submitted for the Public Relations Award. You are allowed to submit a nomination for the same program for both awards.
Entries will be considered in 3 divisions as specified below:
- Libraries with a total operating budget of up to $1 million
- Libraries with a total operating budget of $1 million to $4 million
- Libraries with a total operating budget over $4 million
NOTE: Total operating budget includes staff salaries.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
- Branch libraries’ entries should be submitted under main library budget guidelines
- The program or at least one part of the series must be presented during the last twelve months
- Entries not following the specified directions will be disqualified
If necessary, additional supporting materials accompanied by a print copy of your online submission form may be mailed to:
Piscataway Public Library
attn: Kathleen
500 Hoes Lane
Piscataway, NJ 08854
DEADLINE
Sunday, December 7, 2025