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Polaris Innovation in Technology John Iliff Award

To submit a nomination for this award, please visit PLA's Online Awards Application.

Description:

The PLA Polaris Innovation in Technology John Iliff Award honors the life and accomplishments of John Iliff, early adopter and champion of technology in public libraries, and recognizes the contributions of a library worker, librarian, or library that has used technology and innovative thinking as a tool to improve services to public library users.  The purpose is to encourage innovative user-oriented thinking and practical solutions using technologies old and new.  The award provides a $1,000 honorarium, a plaque, and a bouquet of roses for the workplace. The cash award honors the recipient’s efforts, while the roses sent to the work place honor the environment that helped nurture the recipient’s innovation.  Sponsored by Polaris.

Criteria:

This award will be presented to a library worker, librarian, or library that has used technology and innovative thinking to improve library services.

Members of the current Polaris Innovation in Technology John Iliff Award Jury are ineligible to receive the award.

Application:

To submit a nomination for this award, please visit PLA's Online Awards Application.

PLA will forward the applications to the current chair of the Polaris Innovation in Technology John Iliff Award. PLA reserves the right to extend the application deadline.

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