The purpose of this award is either to recognize the professional achievements of librarians or to enhance the research of librarians. Please direct any questions about this award to the Office of the University Librarian.
Funding Options
Two $10,000 Librarian Achievement Awards are available per year. The awards may, at the option of the recipient, take the form of:
- A $5,000 bonus, less deductions required by law, and a $5,000 grant, or
- A $10,000 grant upon the university being satisfied that the normal rules and requirements pertaining to approval of the research proposal have been satisfied.
Eligibility
Award recipients will be eligible to apply for the same award in the Fall term of the seventh (7th) year following the year in which the previous award was received. For example, if you received an award on May 1, 2018 or before, you will be eligible to apply for another Librarian Achievement Award in the fall term of 2025.
Selection Process
- Recommendations shall be made by the Peer Evaluation Committee to the University Librarian by December 20, and, subject to Article 41.7(c)(ii) of the Collective Agreement, the Committee’s recommendation shall be final and binding.
- Where the University Librarian is not satisfied that the Peer Evaluation Committee’s list contains the names of all those employees they believe worthy of consideration, they may request that the Committee consider or reconsider additional names. The Committee shall do so, and its consideration or re-consideration shall be final and binding.
- The University Librarian will report the decision of the Peer Evaluation Committee to the President by January 20.
The University Librarian will be an information resource for the Committee but will not participate in any other way in its deliberation.
Award funding will be transferred on May 1, following the application date, but may be deferred by the recipient for reasonable cause by up to one year.
More Information
This award is governed by the Collective Agreement between Carleton University and CUASA, Article on Professional Achievement Awards. For more information, please contact the Office of the University Librarian.
Previous Recipients
Congratulations to all the previous recipients of the Librarian Achievement Award.