Here are the below awards and grants available through MLGSCA:

• Lifetime Achievement Award
• Louise Darling MLGSCA Achievement Award
• Outstanding Health Sciences Library Paraprofessional of the Year Award
• Professional Development Award
• Research Grant Application Information

MLGSCA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Purpose of Award:

• The purpose of the Lifetime Achievement Award is to honor the significant lifetime achievements of a MLGSCA member who has made lasting contributions to the profession of health science librarianship beyond the scope of the local chapter.

Criteria for Award:

• Candidate’s sustained lifetime contributions (meant for an entire body of work, not just a single achievement) have been significant toward the advancement of librarianship on a national and/or international level. Contributions include, and are not limited to, service, publications, presentations, mentorship, research, education and training, innovative technology, and creative projects.
• Candidate is ending a distinguished career in health sciences librarianship.
• Candidate has been a member of MLGSCA for at least five years and is a current member.

Award Guidelines:

• The MLGSCA Advisory Council will make the formal award selection. The candidates will be recognized in the profession and be leaders in the field.
• Person nominating candidate will provide the Awards Committee with a letter of nomination and the Application for Nomination form, found in the MLGSCA Directory or on the MLGSCA web site, no later than November 1.
• Awards Committee members are not eligible for the award during their committee service. All members will send their nominations to the Awards Committee, who will then review the nominations and recommend candidate(s) to the Advisory Council. Candidates will be excluded from selection discussions.
• The Lifetime Achievement Award is given only when candidates clearly meet or exceed eligibility criteria, and once in a candidate’s lifetime.

Discussions during the selection process of both the Awards Committee and the Advisory Council are confidential.

Recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award

2003 -- Alison Bunting

2004 -- Marilyn Schwartz

LOUISE DARLING MLGSCA ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

The purpose of the Louise Darling MLGSCA Achievement Award is to honor significant contributions to health sciences librarianship, as well as to the Medical Library Group of Southern California and Arizona.

Criteria for Award

1. Candidate's contribution is significant towards the advancement of health sciences librarianship through the endeavors of the Medical Library Group of Southern California and Arizona.
2. Candidate's contributions include, but are not limited to: service, publications, presentations, and projects.
3. Candidate must hold membership in MLGSCA at the time of election and be a member for a minimum of two years.

Award Guidelines

Nominations shall be made by the MLGSCA membership. Requests for nominations are solicited through the Newsletter and the Awards Committee with a deadline of February 15th. Persons nominating candidates shall provide the Committee with a letter of nomination and an Application for Nomination form. (The form is also printed in the MLGSCA Directory.) Awards Committee members are not eligible for the award during their committee service. The Awards Committee reviews nominations and recommends candidates to the Advisory Council for final approval. Candidates will be excluded from discussions.

The Louise Darling MLGSCA Achievement Award is given annually. The number of candidates per year is at the discretion of the Awards Committee. If no suitable candidates are nominated, the award is not given. Discussions during the selection process of both the Awards Committee and the Advisory Council are not a matter of public record.

The award is usually presented by the President during the Spring Meeting and is announced in the Newsletter following the presentation. The recipient will receive $500.00 and a commemorative item which states:

THE LOUISE DARLING MLGSCA ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

PRESENTED TO:
NAME:
DATE:
PLACE:
IN HONOR OF SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO
HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARIANSHIP

Recipients of the Louise Darling Award

1986 -- Joyce Loepprich

1987 -- Betty F. Connolly

1990 -- Stephen L. Clancy and Rochelle L. Minchow

1991 -- Kay E. Wellik

1992 -- Paul W. Kittle

1993 -- Jacqueline D. Doyle

1994 -- Christa Buswell

1995 -- Irene Lovas

1996 -- Meredith Mitchell

1997 -- Barbara Slater

1998 -- Marsha Kmec

1999 -- Janis Brown

2000 -- Kay Deeney

2001 -- Marilyn Schwartz

2002 -- Doreen Keough

2003 -- Mary Riordan

2004 -- Anna Habetler

2005 -- Craig Haynes

2006 -- Alan Carr

2007 -- Judy Bube

2008 -- Eileen Wakiji

2009 -- Kathleen Carlson

MLGSCA Outstanding Health Sciences Library Paraprofessional of the Year Award

Purpose
The purpose of the Outstanding Health Sciences Library Paraprofessional of the Year Award is to honor an outstanding library paraprofessional in a health sciences library and to recognize the critical role and important contributions library paraprofessionals make to the development and evolution of modern health sciences libraries and librarianship.

Criteria
Considerations/criteria for nominating a paraprofessional for this award include, but are not limited to, a paraprofessional that:

• Provides consistently, excellent library service.
• Continually suggests improvements or innovative ideas and is willing to take the lead in making good suggestions a reality.
• Encourages and promotes the library’s mission, facilities and resources.
• Enhances the promotion and marketing endeavors of the library through facilitating productive, effective communication between users and the library.
• Is professionally curious and is willing to take risks, even if that means moving beyond their comfort zone.
• Is a lifelong learner and regularly attends training or other local or regional events to improve their skills and knowledge base.

Nominations
Nominations can be made by any MLGSCA member and sent to the Awards Committee chair. Please use the available form. Nomination deadline is July 1st.

Frequency and Number of Awards
The Outstanding Health Sciences Library Paraprofessional of the Year Award is given annually to one outstanding paraprofessional in a health sciences library.  If there are no suitable candidates nominated, the award is not given. The award is usually presented by the MLGSCA President during the Fall Meeting.

MLGSCA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARD

To support professional development activities including attendance at classes, conferences and meetings;

To provide MLGSCA members with the opportunity to increase their competence in the theoretical, administrative and/or technical aspects of librarianship.

Eligibity:

The applicant must:

1. Be a regular member of MLGSCA;
2. Hold a graduate degree in library/information science;
3. Be a practicing medical librarian with at least two years of professional experience.

Specifics:

Awards range from $100 - $500.
More than one award may be granted in a year.
Awards Committee screens applications and recommends candidate(s) to the Advisory Council of MLGSCA which has authority to grant the award(s).

Applications:

1. Print out the application form and complete it.
   (A paper copy of the form is printed in the MLGSCA Directory)
2. Forms are also available from the chair of the Awards Committee, or from the Secretary of MLGSCA.
3. Deadlines: September 15th; February 15th.

Criteria may include the applicant's academic achievement, library experience, career objectives, or service to the profession.

MLGSCA RESEARCH GRANT APPLICATION INFORMATION

MLGSCA recognizes the need for research that focuses on topics and issues in health sciences librarianship. Of particular interest to MLGSCA are research projects that are practical in nature so that results can easily be put to use in other libraries. In addition to original research proposals, demonstration or replicated research proposals are considered acceptable. Group proposals are also encouraged. $1500 has been set aside for the awards program for the July-June fiscal year with $500 being the maximum amount per award.

In addition to the requirements listed below, all successful recipients of an award must share the results of the research project with the membership. Such sharing may take the form of an article in the MLGSCA Newsletter, a presentation at an MLGSCA program or joint meeting, or a poster session at an MLGSCA program or joint meeting.

Awards may be used for purposes such as the following:

equipment software computer time photocopying telephone/fax costs

consulting services literature searching travel related to research postage

Salary, benefits and tuition/course fees are not supported under this awards program.

Eligibility:

All applicants must hold current membership in MLGSCA. Student members of MLGSCA will be required to identify a practicing medical librarian or a library school faculty member as a sponsor for their research project. Sponsors do not have to be members of MLGSCA. In exceptional cases, consideration may be given to outstanding research proposals submitted by individuals who do not meet these eligibility requirements.

Requirements:

1. All applicants must submit a completed research proposal to the Chair of the MLGSCA Research Committee. The first call for proposals will go out in the July MLGSCA Newsletter with a due date of September 15th. If needed, a second call for proposals will go out in the January issue with a due date of March 15.

2. A current curriculum vita must be included with the application.

3. If the proposal is a group project, a principal investigator must be identified in the application. The person identified is responsible for the research project and reporting.

4. If a student member of MLGSCA, a sponsor must be identified in the application (see eligibility section).

5. If the research results are published, recognition of Chapter support must be given.

6. Research results must be shared with the membership within one year of completion of the project.

Proposal Guidelines:

Grant proposals should be brief, but complete. The following must be included:

Part 1: Project design

a. title of the project

b. name(s) of participants in the project including identification of principal investigator. Students should list their sponsor in this section.

c. rationale and assessment of needs including an explanation of the value of the research. This may include a summary of recent literature. (suggested length 1-2 pages).

d. methodology - describe the general strategies to be employed in implementing this project. If this is a group project, it is important to identify the roles individuals will have in the project. If replicating another research project, indicate which project and if there is any variation in your proposal. Analyze the specific tasks necessary for carrying out this project and prepare a timetable for the completion of the project (suggested length: 2-3 pages).

e. budget - provide a detailed budget for all expenses related to the research proposal. Indicate which expenses for which you are seeking to cover with the MLGSCA grant.

f. sharing with members - indicate plans for sharing results of the research project with members of MLGSCA

Part 2: Curriculum vita that includes:

1. applicant's name
2. current working title
3. institution name and address
4. telephone and fax number (if available)
5. education
6. recent (5-10 years) work experience

Each research proposal will be reviewed by members of MLGSCA Research Committee and a review ballot will be completed by committee members. Official notification will be sent to recipients and non-recipients after the Advisory Board meets and reviews the final list submitted by the Research Committee. Normally, this would be 30-45 days after the due date of the grant application. Depending on the quality of the applications, the Research Committee may recommend that no grants be presented in a given year.

For more information contact the chair of the Research Committee.