The CILIP CSG Information Literacy Group offer an award for achievement in the field of Information Literacy in the United Kingdom. The award is open to an individual working in the Information Literacy arena, and in any sector, in the UK.
How to nominate someone
The group welcome nominations from all sectors. Individuals may self-nominate or colleagues may nominate individuals whom they consider have demonstrated innovation in the field of Information Literacy.
Criteria:
Applications will be called for just before LILAC and will be assessed on one or more of the following:
- Raising the profile of information literacy within your organisation
- Developing a system/course/programme/service, or product which develops information literacy skills
- Evidence of impact
- Nominations should demonstrate innovation, initiative and originality
Format for nominations:
Nominations should take the form of a short description of the project or initiative (no more than 3 x A4 pages) and the following should also be provided:
- Contact details of the nominator
- Contact details of the nominee
- Supporting documentation, URLs etc.
Award
The winner will receive an award of £500 for their personal use and £500 to go to a charity of their choosing. The award will be presented to the winner at the LILAC conference each year.
Winners
2011 - Duncan Chappell (Glasgow School of Art) in recognition of his role in the development of InfosmART. This is a portfolio of online learning modules in information and research skills created for GSA’s learning, teaching and research communities.
The runner-up is Sonja Haerkoenen (Subject Librarian, Cardiff University). Sonja was recognised for her outstanding achievements in embedding high quality information literacy programmes into European Studies and Psychology courses. Also, for raising the profile of information literacy at numerous international events.
The other nominees were:
- Clare McCluskey (York St John University)
- Audrey Morton (Burrowmoor Primary School, March, Cambridgeshire)
- Geoff Walton (Staffordshire University)
The judges were Gayner Eyre (Head of Department of Information Studies, Aberystwyth University) and Liz Chapman (Director of Library Services, London School of Economics and Political Science).
2010- Anthony Beal (Formerly West Cheshire College)
Chosen for his commitment and dedication to providing the best learner focused Information Literacy curriculum possible at West Cheshire College.
2009 - Ronan O'Beirne (Bradford College) for his work on the learning module on information literacy developed initially for public library staff - Pop-i (a collaborative non-commercial venture between Imperial College London and the City of Bradford Metroplitan District Council Library Service).
2008 - Nigel Morgan (Cardiff University). Recognised for his role in the development of the Cephalonian Method of library orientation and its promotion across the UK and abroad, leadership and co-authorship of the Handbook for Information Literacy Teaching and involvement in numerous other high profile IL projects within Cardiff University.