Honors and Awards

Library Services Award

Through the LIBRARY SERVICE AWARD and the TRUSTEE RECOGNITION AWARD, the New Jersey Library Association seeks to recognize those who have given of themselves in exceptional service to New Jersey’s libraries during the last twelve months.  Please note: the nominee need not excel in all of the criteria below to be nominated.

CRITERIA

  1. Three awards may be given:

    • One to an individual

    • One to a Friends / volunteer / community group

    • One to a library group (regional, county, state)

  2. Nominees may be an outstanding individual or group associated with library services, including but not limited to library staff members, who:

    • Improve library services through sustained or recent contributions

    • Promote the use of the library and its services to the community

    • Initiate significant library service or activity

    • Support the principles of intellectual freedom

    • Advance inter-library cooperation to expand resources / services

    • Actively participate in one or more regional, state, and national library advocacy organizations

 

CRITERIA FOR TRUSTEE RECOGNITION AWARD:

  • This award recognizes individuals who are:

    • Promoting the use of the library and developing recognition of its place in the community

    • Making a significant contribution to library legislation

    • Demonstrating commitment to the principles of intellectual freedom

    • Providing budgets adequate for expanding library services, maintaining quality facilities, and enabling cultural and educational programs

    • Promoting excellence in personnel standards and working conditions

    • Actively participating in one or more regional, state, and national library advocacy organizations

 
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: 

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

Submit your nomination 

 

SELECTION PROCESS: 
Equal consideration will be given to trustees regardless of size or type of library. The Committee will consider a previous award recipient for the Service and Trustee awards; however, in order to be considered for a second award, the first award must not have been received in the past five years. The nomination for the second award must be for a different reason or project than the reason for which the first was awarded.

DEADLINE:
Sunday, December 7, 2025