Rising Star Award: Librarians, Paraprofessionals, and Students

This award recognizes one or more deserving individuals for innovative and creative work in a New Jersey library in the last twelve months.

CRITERIA:

Individuals must be a current NJLA member.
Individuals can be nominated (or self-nominate) for this award in one of three categories:
- Librarians who have been working for less than five years
- Paraprofessionals who have been working for less than five years
- Students who have performed exemplary research and/or worked in the field of Library Science (internship, PhD program, development of an innovative idea of program, etc)
Examples of “Innovative and Creative Work” could include:
- Initiating a new service or program
- Reaching out to an underserved population
- Taking their library in a new direction
- Creating a model service or project for other libraries to emulate

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

Sunday, December 7, 2025