LIT-SIS Kenneth J. Hirsh Distinguished Service Award Winner!

Congratulations to Brian Huffman, 2025 Winner of the LIT-SIS Kenneth J. Hirsh Distinguished Service Award!

We are thrilled to announce that Brian Huffman, Electronic Services Librarian at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa, has been awarded the 2025 Kenneth J. Hirsh Distinguished Service Award!

Brian has been a dedicated member of LIT-SIS for many years, significantly contributing to numerous committees and offices. His roles have included Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary/Treasurer of the LIT-SIS Executive Board and he is currently serving as the past Chair of the Board. Additionally, some of Brian’s other professional activities include serving on the Joint Committee on Pro Bono Partnerships, serving as Co-Chair of the Grants & Awards Committee, and serving as Chair of the Web Committee.

Beyond his invaluable service to LIT-SIS, Brian is actively involved in both national and local library communities. Some of his recent professional activities include serving as Vice-Chair of the Conference of Newer Law Librarians (CONELL), serving as a member of the Nominations Committee of the First-Gen Professionals Caucus, and serving as a member of the inaugural cohort of state Law for Librarians trainers for the ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom. Brian is also a frequent publisher and speaker on technology topics.

Please join us in congratulating Brian on this well-deserved recognition!

Shannon Kemen

LIT-SIS Grants & Awards Committee