CILIP Special Interest Groups the Knowledge and Information Management Group (K&IM) and the UK e-information Group (UKeiG), are delighted to announce to the library, information and knowledge community our joint call for nominations for the international Information Manager of the Year Award 2021.

Nominations should be received no later than 6 pm on Friday 24th September 2021.

The award is given in recognition of an individual who has made a significant contribution to the discipline of knowledge and information management through their work and professionalism by meeting one or more of the following criteria:

• Demonstrating excellence in the use of knowledge and information management techniques
• Raising awareness of the value and impact of knowledge and information management in the workplace and the wider library and information profession
• Making a major contribution to the theory and practice of knowledge and information management

Key characteristics that the judging panel will look for in nominations are innovation, initiative, originality and practicality.

Nominations should take the form of a short description of how the nominee has excelled (a document of no more than 750 words), together with full contact details of both the nominee and the nominator. Do not forget to include any documentary evidence, references or links to content which may support the nomination.

Nominations for the 2021 Award should be emailed with the documentation to:

John Wickenden – Hon Secretary UKeiG secretary.ukeig@cilip.org.uk

cc-ed to Gary Horrocks - UKeiG administrator info.ukeig@cilip.org.uk 

Sue Silcocks – Treasurer UKeiG treasurer.ukeig@cilip.org.uk 

Anne Fraser - Hon Secretary K&IM secretary.kandim@cilip.org.uk

The closing date for nominations is 6 pm on Friday 24th September 2021.

The winning trophy and certificate will be presented at an awards ceremony on the evening of Wednesday 10th November 2021.