SLIS Alumni Awards

Applications for 2024 are closed. Awards will be presented at the TWU Alumni Reception at TLA in April. Applications for next year will open in February 2025.

TWU SLIS Ann Barnett Service Award

The TWU School of Library and Information Studies is seeking nominations for the “Ann Barnett Service Award.” This $1,000 award recognizes exemplary service to the principles and purposes of librarianship and professional education as demonstrated by sensitivity and responsiveness to people’s needs.

Selection Criteria:

• This service award recognizes alumni for outstanding contributions to librarianship, the community, TWU, or professional education. 
• This award is given out one time annually but does not need to be awarded each year.
• Nominations will be archived for up to 1 year to be considered for this award.

Eligible Nominees:

• The award will only be given to alumni of  TWU’s School of Library and Information Studies.
• Nominations will be solicited from alumni of TWU, any member of TWU’s administration, faculty or staff, and friends of TWU.
• Self-nomination is accepted.

Nomination Details:

• Nominators are required to complete a short profile about their nominee with specific information about the nominee’s exceptional service and at least one letter of support. Nominations will be submitted via a Google form.
• A completed nomination may include supplementary supporting materials. Supporting materials may include additional letters of support, press coverage, newspaper clippings, magazine articles, awards or certificates of achievement, or any other items that support a nomination. Submit supporting materials to twubarnettaward@gmail.com.
• Nominations must be submitted to the TWU School of Library and Information Studies via the above survey link and email address.
• The winner of the award will be announced at the annual TLA conference.

TWU SLIS Continuing Education Award

The TWU School of Library and Information Studies is seeking applications for two “SLIS Continuing Education Awards.” This $500 award is for graduates who seek financial support for continuing education, including conferences, workshops, courses, professional certifications, and other professional development opportunities.

Selection Criteria: 

• The award is to help fund alumni’s continuing education or professional development opportunities.
• Two awards are now given annually but do not need to be awarded each year if there are no appropriate applications.
• Previous recipients of the award are eligible to apply. Preference will be given to applicants who have not received the award yet.

Eligible Applicants:

• Only alumni of TWU’s School of Library and Information Studies, who are not a current student at TWU SLIS, are eligible to apply for the award.
• Applications will be solicited from alumni of TWU through email, promotion on the TWU SLIS website, and social media.
• The award may be used for continuing education and professional development purposes, including conference travel, registration and costs, workshop registration; tuition and fees for courses; additional professional certifications or memberships; and any reasonable professional development opportunities. 

Application Details:

• Applicants are required to complete a short profile about themselves and a narrative that describes their plans for the award and gives the selection committee some insight into their philosophy of and experiences in librarianship.
• Applications must be submitted to the TWU School of Library and Information Studies via a Google form.
• The winners of the award will be announced at the annual TLA conference.