Nominate a LIT-SIS Member for the Kenneth J. Hirsch Award by 2/24/23
This is a last call from the LIT-SIS Grants and Awards Committee to submit your nominations for the Kenneth J. Hirsh Distinguished Service Award by February 24, 2023, at 11:59pm EST.
The Kenneth J. Hirsh Distinguished Service Award honors a LIT-SIS member who has made outstanding contributions to the SIS, to AALL, and who is well regarded for their service to the profession. The inaugural award recipient was Ken Hirsh, in whose honor the award is named.
Criteria:
- Outstanding leadership through committee work, service on the executive board, involvement in special projects or other activities
- Participation in professional development activities in furtherance of the section and its interests, including educational program planning and presentations
- Involvement with mentoring activities to foster interest and participation in the section and its activities
- Evidenced commitment to the section, its purpose, and its role within the association in furtherance of the law library profession
To be eligible for the award, a nominee must be an active or retired member of the LIT-SIS. Section officers are not eligible for this award during their term of office. For a list of past award recipients, please check the LIT-SIS website.
The LIT-SIS Awards committee welcomes self-nominations, as well as nominations of your colleagues. To nominate yourself, or a colleague, send a nominating letter outlining how the nominee meets the criteria above to Marin Dell, Chair of the LIT-SIS Grants and Awards Committee, at ddell@barry.edu. Nominations are due by February 24, 2023 at 11:59pm EST.
