OHLIA Lifetime Achievement Award (Individual)
The OHLIA Award recognizes an individual working in health libraries in Ontario who
has made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of health information. The
award honours exceptional achievements by librarians, library technicians, or other
library staff from health libraries.
Criteria/Eligibility
To qualify, nominees must have shown exceptional contributions to the profession in one or more of the following areas:
- Has made a significant contribution to the advancement of the aims and
objectives of OHLIA and/or health information in Ontario - Raising the value or profile of library and information services of the health
environment consistently over the course of their career - Contributing to the overall success of the profession through OLA/OHLIA
activities - Contributing to the overall success of the profession through mentorship,
curricula or learning activities, including activities supporting equity, diversity and
inclusion in health libraries
Nomination Procedure
- The nomination form is located on the OLA website on the awards information
page. - The nomination package should include evidence to support the nomination,
potentially including, but not limited to:
○ Nominee’s work history and significant positions in libraries.
○ Examples of leadership and innovations, as in special projects, new
services, community partnerships, etc.
○ Letters of support from those who have been impacted by the nominee.
○ Press clippings or other material demonstrating recognition of nominee’s
impact.
Nominations will be accepted between: September– November.
The closing date for nominations in any given year is: November 30. - Once the winner has been chosen, the OHLIA President will contact the
successful nominator. - The OLA office will contact all unsuccessful nominators.
- Unless otherwise arranged, the OHLIA President will also contact the successful
nominee and request a photo for promotion purposes. - The OLA office will later connect with the nominator and the winner for award
presentation logistics. - If desired, nominators may be involved in preparing words for the presentation
script
Selection Process
OHLIA council will review all submissions for the award and collectively choose the
successful candidate.
Award Presentation Information
- The President of OHLIA will present the award at Super Conference.
- The winner will be notified in advance of the award presentation.
- At the presentation, an introductory speech will be delivered outlining the achievements of the award winner.
- The recipient will prepare a short acceptance speech.
