Criteria for Outstanding Alumni Award: Any person receiving a Master's degree in Library Science from the University of Oklahoma School of Library & Information Studies may be eligible for this award if: (1) The person has generated an active interest in the School and/or, (2) The person has made an effective and innovative contribution to the library profession such as scholarship, publications, research, teaching training, mentor and professional activities.

Guidelines: Nominators will submit a nomination form that briefly describes the nominee’s qualifications for the award. The form will include the nominee’s current contact information. Nominators may include supporting materials as they wish. Nominees will be graduates of the OU SLIS program and currently working in the library field. No self-nominations. Nominees will submit a current vita or resume and any other supporting materials to the Outstanding Alumni committee chair upon request. In rare cases, more than one award may be given. If in the opinion of the Awards Committee, no worthy candidate is nominated in a given year, the award will not be presented.

Assessment: The strength of the nomination letter is an important factor in the consideration of choosing an award recipient. Please consider the following criteria when making your nomination: contributions to the profession within the workplace; contributions to the profession beyond the workplace; demonstrated leadership within the profession; honors and awards received; contributions benefitting library users or members of the library community; distinguished service to the profession; outstanding participation in activities of professional library associations; notable publications and productions; leadership in education and in-service training for librarian Improvements in library services; development of library facilities; mentoring other librarians.