Hugh C. Atkinson Memorial Award
Details
Frequency: Annual
Professional Recognition Information
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Mark E. Phillips
2021 - Winner(s) “Mark has worked in libraries for more than 15 years. His work in the area of web archiving continues to provide access to government information... |
2021 - Winner(s) |
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Beth Denker, George Machovec, and Rose Nelson, all of the Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries
2020 - Winner(s) “Together, Denker, Machovec, and Nelson exemplify the spirit of the Hugh C. Atkinson Memorial Award through their outstanding contributions toward the improvement of library services... |
2020 - Winner(s) |
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John Price Wilkin
2019 - Winner(s) “John Price Wilkin exemplifies the spirit of the Hugh C. Atkinson Memorial Award through leadership, risk taking, and innovation,” said Bruce Johnson, Hugh C. Atkinson... |
2019 - Winner(s) |
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Larry P. Alford
2018 - Winner(s) “The committee selected Larry P. Alford because of his distinguished career as an academic librarian, including his outstanding experience in library automation and library management... |
2018 - Winner(s) |
| Title | Year | |
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| Mark Sandler
2017 - Winner(s) “Dr. Mark Sandler is a library leader of great vision whose innovative ideas and persuasive skills carried to fruition two of the most impactful initiatives... |
2017 - Winner(s) |
| Title | Year | |
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| James L. Mullins
2016 - Winner(s) “Through his pioneering vision and drive for innovation, Dr. James (Jim) Mullins has led the transformation of Purdue University Libraries into a premier, profession leading... |
2016 - Winner(s) |
| Title | Year | |
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| Brian Schottlaender
2015 - Winner(s) “Brian is a visionary giant in the Hugh Atkinson mold,” said Nancy J. Gibbs, Hugh C. Atkinson Memorial Award committee chair and former head of... |
2015 - Winner(s) |
| Title | Year | |
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| Anne R. Kenney
2014 - Winner(s) “The nomination for Anne R. Kenney presented the committee with an extraordinary tour of innovative achievements and service to the profession,” said Lisa Carlucci Thomas... |
2014 - Winner(s) |
| Title | Year | |
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| Lizabeth A. Wilson
2013 - Winner(s) “Betsy Wilson is a library leader who exemplifies the work and accomplishments of Hugh Atkinson,” said Larry P. Alford, Hugh C. Atkinson Memorial Award committee... |
2013 - Winner(s) |
| Title | Year | |
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| Helmer
2012 - Winner(s) “John Helmer is recognized as an effective leader and champion of new ideas and initiatives in academic libraries,” said Mary Carmen Chimato, Hugh C... |
2012 - Winner(s) |
| Title | Year | |
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| Carol A. Mandel
2011 - Winner(s) “Carol Mandel is acknowledged as an articulate and effective leader in shaping the future of academic libraries,” said Cheryl Kern-Simirenko, Hugh C. Atkinson Memorial Award... |
2011 - Winner(s) |
| Title | Year | |
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| Kaufman
2010 - Recipient(s) Paula Kaufman has had a distinguished career characterized by transformative leadership,” said Barbara J. Ford, award committee chair and director of the Mortenson Center for... |
2010 - Recipient(s) |
| Title | Year | |
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| English
2009 - Recipient(s) Ray English, Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH |
2009 - Recipient(s) |
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| No awards given
2008 - No Awards Given |
2008 - No Awards Given |
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| Neal
2007 - Recipient(s) James G. Neal, Colmbia University, New York , NY |
2007 - Recipient(s) |
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| Cline
2006 - Recipient(s) Nancy M. Cline, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA |
2006 - Recipient(s) |
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| Gherman
2005 - Recipient(s) Paul M. Gherman, Vanderbilt University, Nashvile, TN |
2005 - Recipient(s) |
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| Yavarkovsky
2004 - Recipient(s) Jerome Yavarkovsky, Boston College, Boston, MA |
2004 - Recipient(s) |
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| Lougee
2003 - Recipient(s) Wendy Pradt Lougee, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN |
2003 - Recipient(s) |
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| Billings
2002 - Recipient(s) Harold W. Billings, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN |
2002 - Recipient(s) |
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| Frye
2001 - Winner(s) Larry Frye, Wabash College, Crawfordsville, IN |
2001 - Winner(s) |
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| Frazier
2000 - Recipient(s) Kenneth Frazier, University of Wisconsinm Madison, WI |
2000 - Recipient(s) |
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| Nutter
1999 - Recipient(s) Susan K. Nutter, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC |
1999 - Recipient(s) |
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| Hirshon
1998 - Recipient(s) Arnold Hirshon, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA |
1998 - Recipient(s) |
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| Potter
1997 - Recipient(s) William Gray Potter, Univesity of Georgia, Athens, GA |
1997 - Recipient(s) |
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| Shaughnessy
1996 - Recipient(s) Thomas W. Shaughnesy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN |
1996 - Recipient(s) |
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| Eaton
1995 - Recipient(s) Nancy L. Eaton, Iowa State University, Ames, IA |
1995 - Recipient(s) |
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| Gregor
1994 - Recipient(s) Dorothy D. Gregor, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA |
1994 - Recipient(s) |
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| Gennaro
1993 - Recipient(s) Richard De Gennaro, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA |
1993 - Recipient(s) |
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| Drake
1992 - Recipient(s) Miriam C. Drake, Gorgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA |
1992 - Recipient(s) |
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| Riggs
1991 - Recipient(s) Donald E. Riggs, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI |
1991 - Recipient(s) |
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| Shank
1990 - Recipient(s) Russell Shank, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI |
1990 - Recipient(s) |
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| Michalak
1989 - Recipient(s) Thomas J. Michalak, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA |
1989 - Recipient(s) |
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| Dougherty
1988 - Recipient(s) Donald E. Riggs, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI |
1988 - Recipient(s) |
The nominee must have demonstrated achievement (including risk-taking) that has contributed significantly to improvements in the areas of library automation, library management, and/or library development or research.
Electronic submissions through the online nomination form are required. The nomination form must be completed in its entirety. Nominations must be received by December 4, 2020, to receive consideration. Individuals may nominate themselves or others. Nominators are encouraged to solicit additional letters that would help the committee understand the full scope of the nominee’s contributions.
Supporting documents to accompany the nomination form include:
All letters of support should be compiled by the nominator and uploaded through the nomination form as a single PDF (max size 20MB).
