OHLIA Lifetime Achievement Award
Individual
Recipients of the OHLIA Lifetime Achievement Award have played an ongoing, active and significant role as a health librarian and/or with the OHLA/OHLIA, and are at or near the close of their active career. The individual meets these eligibility criteria:
Criteria/Eligibility
Has made a significant contribution to the advancement of the aims and objectives of OHLIA and/or health information in Ontario by
- raising the value or profile of library and information services the health environment consistently over the course of their career
- contributing to the overall success of the profession through OHLA/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
or any combination of these.
Nomination Procedure
- Nominations will be accepted between: September – November.
- 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.
Selection Process
- OHLIA council will review all submissions for the award and collectively choose the successful candidate.
- Once the winner has been chosen, the OLA Office and OHLIA President will contact the successful nominator.
- The OLA office will contact all unsuccessful nominators.
- The OLA office will connect with the winner for award presentation logistics.
Award Presentation Information
- The President of OHLIA will present the award at Super Conference.
- At the presentation, an introductory speech will be delivered outlining the achievements of the award winner.
- The recipient will prepare a short acceptance speech.
Please check back soon for a list of past recipients of this award.
