Lois Ann Colaianni Award for Excellence and Achievement in Hospital Librarianship
The Lois Ann Colaianni Award for Excellence and Achievement in Hospital Librarianship was established in 1989 to recognize a hospital librarian who has made significant contributions to the profession through overall distinction or leadership in hospital library administration or service including; production of a definitive publication related to hospital librarianship, teaching, research, or advocacy; or the development or application of innovative technology to hospital librarianship. The award was renamed in honor of Ms. Colaianni in 1999. The recipient receives a certificate at the association’s annual meeting and a cash award of $500 after the annual meeting. Nominations It is preferred that nominees be members of MLA. Nominees must be hospital librarians at the time of the award and must have worked in a hospital library for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the award. The nomination may be made for contributions to hospital librarianship as demonstrated by excellence and achievement in service, advocacy, leadership, publications, presentations, teaching, research, technology, administration, special projects, or any combination of these areas. Nine copies of the nominations should be sent to the Professional Development Department at MLA. All nominations must be received no later than November 1 at MLA. Nominations must be in writing and contain at least the following elements: 1. A precise description of the nominee’s achievements. 2. A current resume or curriculum vitae. 3. Any further information which may assist the jury in the evaluation of the nomination and the selection of the recipient. The recipient will be notified in February before the annual meeting, at which the presentation will be made. The recipient assumes all costs of attending the meeting and the ceremony at which the presentation is made. The period of disbursement will not exceed one year past the date of the annual meeting. If there are no appropriate candidates, the association may elect not to make the award in a given year.
Deadline for applications is November 1st.
For more information on the procedures for awards and honors nominations or applications, contact Lisa C. Fried, mlapd2@mlahq.org, 312.419.9094, x28.
T. Mark Hodges International Service Award
The T. Mark Hodges International Service Award (ISA) was established in 2007 to honor outstanding individual achievement in promoting, enabling, and/or delivering improvements in the quality of health information internationally through the development of health information professionals, the improvement of libraries or an increased use of health information services. T. Mark Hodges (1933-2006), 1999 recipient of the Marcia C. Noyes Award from the Medical Library Association, was a lifelong believer in the importance of international connections between librarians. The ISA winner will receive a certificate at the MLA annual meeting and the option of receiving a cash prize of $500, or a donation from the Medical Library Association in the amount of $500 to a charity of their choice. Criteria The award is designed to enable MLA to recognize the widest range of achievement in the development of health information services in the international context. It will normally recognize a professional contribution over a sustained period of time, but may also mark a single, outstanding achievement of global significance. The nominee’s achievement may cover the whole range of health information services or a single aspect, and similarly it may be worldwide in its impact, or of more narrow and intense focus. Procedures for Judging An international jury of not less than three MLA members shall be appointed by the MLA President after consultation with the officers of the International Cooperation Section. The judges’ decision shall be based entirely on the information provided on the nomination forms and supporting documents and will be submitted to the Board for ratification. Eligibility Eligibility for the ISA will not be limited to members of MLA. The winner will normally hold a professional Library or Information Science qualification but in the case of exceptional candidates this criterion may be waived at the judges’ discretion.
Lucretia W. McClure Excellence in Education Award
The Lucretia W. McClure Excellence in Education Award was established in 1998 to honor an outstanding practicing librarian or library educator in the field of health sciences librarianship and informatics who demonstrates skills in one or more of the following areas: teaching, curriculum development, mentoring, research, or leadership in education at local, regional, or national levels. The recipient receives a certificate at the annual meeting and a cash award of $500 after the annual meeting. Nominations: It is preferred that nominees be members of MLA. Self-nominations are encouraged and accepted. Nominees must be currently employed as a health sciences librarian or educator at the time of the award and must have worked in such a position for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the award. The nomination may be made for contributions to education as demonstrated by excellence and achievement in service, curriculum development, leadership, publications, presentations, teaching, research, mentoring, special projects, or any combination of these areas. Nine copies of the nominations should be sent to the Professional Development Department at MLA. All nominations must be received by November 1. Nominations must be in writing and contain at least the following elements: A. A precise description of the nominee’s achievements. B. A current resume or curriculum vitae. C. Any further information which may assist the jury in the evaluation of the nomination and the selection of the recipient. The recipient will be notified in February before the annual meeting at which the presentation will be made. The recipient assumes all costs of attending the meeting and the ceremony at which the presentation is made. The period of disbursement will not exceed one year past the date of the annual meeting. If there are no appropriate candidates, the association may elect not to make the award in a given year.
The Thomson Reuters/Frank Bradway Rogers Information Advancement Award, originally called the ISI Information Advancement Award, is presented annually by the Medical Library Association in recognition of outstanding contributions in the use of technology to deliver health sciences information, in the science of information, or in facilitating the delivery of health sciences information. The award is sponsored by Thomson Reuters and was awarded for the first time in 1983 to Frank Bradway Rogers, M.D., for whom it was subsequently renamed. The recipient receives a certificate at the association’s annual meeting and a cash award of $500 after the annual meeting Nominations: It is preferred that individual nominees be members of the Medical Library Association. It is preferred that, if a small group is nominated for a combined effort, at least one member of the group be a member of MLA. Nominations may be made for innovative contributions to improved information handling and use. Nominations are accepted from the MLA membership at large and from the members of the Thomson Reuters/Frank Bradway Rogers Information Advancement Award Jury. Nine copies of the nominations should be sent to the Professional Development Department at MLA. All nominations must be received by November 1. Nominations must be in writing and contain the following elements: A. A precise description of the theoretical work or application of technology for which the nomination is being made and concrete evidence that: 1. The nominee’s application of technology or theoretical work contributes to the science or knowledge of health sciences information transfer and delivery. 2. The nominee’s application of technology results in improved health sciences information transfer or delivery or facilitates the delivery of health sciences information. B. A current curriculum vita. C. Any further information which may assist the jury in the evaluation of the nomination and the selection of the recipient. Standards for Nominations are judged by the following standards: Judging A. Preference will be given to pioneering efforts (e.g. new theory or application) B. Impact of effort (e.g., extent to which nominee’s effort has been adopted by other institutions or groups, number of users affected, degree to which accomplishment improves access to information, evidence of other projects or theories which build on the nominee’s effort) C. Publication of scholarly or theoretical materials describing the application or theory D. Degree of nominee’s involvement in the activity or research for which the nomination is made The recipient will be notified in February before the annual meeting at which the presentation is to be made. The recipient assumes all costs of attending the meeting and the ceremony at which the presentation is made. The period of disbursement will not exceed one year past the date of the annual meeting. If there are no appropriate candidates, the association may elect not to make the award in a given year.
IBM ScholarshipSponsored by IBMBeacon PartnersThe IBM Scholarship, established to advance the field of Healthcare Information Technology, is awarded to a student pursuing a degree (Undergraduate, Masters or PhD) in the IT Healthcare field. In addition to the $7000 scholarship award, the winner will also receive an all-expense paid trip to the Annual HIMSS Conference and Exhibition. (Some restrictions may apply.)Criteria:Applicants for the IBM Scholarship must fulfill these minimum requirements: * The applicant must be a member in good standing of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society. * The applicant must be a member of National HIMSS. * Applicants must be enrolled full or part-time at an accredited university or college and pursuing an advanced degree in the field of healthcare informatics at the time the scholarship is awarded. * Applicants must be able to demonstrate financial need. * Previous Foundation Scholarship winners are ineligible.
Scholarship applications will be accepted until October 31, 2008For more information, contact:HIMSS Member Services Coordinator Yvonne Horton312.915.9276.
Eclipsys Clinical Informatics ScholarshipSponsored by Eclipsys CorporationThe Eclipsys Clinical Informatics Scholarship, established to advance the field of Healthcare Information Technology, is awarded to a student pursuing a degree (Undergraduate, Masters or PhD) in the IT Healthcare field. In addition to the $5000 scholarship award, the winner will also receive an all-expense paid trip to the Annual HIMSS Conference and Exhibition. (Some restrictions may apply.)Criteria:Applicants for the Eclipsys Corporation Scholarship must fulfill these minimum requirements: * The applicant must be a member in good standing of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society * The applicant must be a member of National HIMSS * The primary occupation of the applicant at the time the scholarship is awarded must be that of a full-time student enrolled in an accredited Masters or PhD program related to the healthcare information management systems field. The specific degree program is not a critical factor, however, students enrolled in a Nursing, Medical or Health Informatics program is highly preferred. * Undergraduate applicants must be at least a first-term junior when the scholarship is awarded. * Previous Foundation Scholarship winners are ineligible.
Beacon Partners ScholarshipThe Beacon Partners Scholarship, established to advance the field of Healthcare Information Technology, is awarded to a student pursuing a degree (Undergraduate, Masters or Ph.D) in the IT Healthcare field. In addition to the $7000 scholarship award, the winner will also receive an all-expense paid trip to the Annual HIMSS Conference and Exhibition. (Some restrictions may apply.)Applicants for the Beacon Partners Scholarship must fulfill these minimum requirements: * The applicant must be a member in good standing of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society * The primary occupation of the applicant at the time the scholarship is awarded must be that of a full-time student enrolled in an accredited undergraduate, Masters or PhD program related to the healthcare information management systems field. The specific degree program is not a critical factor, however, students enrolled in a MIS or Healthcare Administration-like program highly preferred. * Undergraduate applicants must be at least a first-term junior when the scholarship is awarded. * 500 word essay * Previous Foundation Scholarship recipients are ineligible.
Healthcare Information Management Systems3 scholarships are awarded (one per level of study) to an undergraduate, Masters and PhD student enrolled in a program related to the healthcare information and management systems field. In addition to the $5000 scholarship award, the winner will also receive an all-expense paid trip to the Annual HIMSS Conference and Exhibition. (Some restrictions may apply.)Applicants for the Healthcare Information Management Systems scholarships must fulfill these minimum requirements: * The applicant must be a member in good standing of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society * The primary occupation of the applicant at the time the scholarship is awarded must be that of student in an accredited undergraduate, Masters or PhD program related to the healthcare information or management systems field. The specific degree program is not a critical factor, although it is expected that programs similar to those in industrial engineering, operations research, healthcare informatics, computer science and information systems, mathematics, and quantitative programs in business administration and hospital administration will predominate. * Undergraduate applicants must be at least a first-term junior when the scholarship is awarded. * Previous Foundation Scholarship winners are ineligible.Scholarship applications will be accepted until October 31, 2008For more information, contact:HIMSS Member Services Coordinator Yvonne Horton312.915.9276.
Hospital Libraries Section/Medical Library AssociationProfessional Development Grants This award, sponsored by the Hospital Libraries Section, provides librarians working in hospital and similar clinical settings with the support needed for educational or research activities. This award was established in 1996, and up to two awards may be granted each year. The application deadline is December 1.
For more information about any of MLA's grants or scholarships, contact Lisa C. Fried, 312.419.9094 x28.
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