COPPUL Outstanding Contribution Award

COPPUL is pleased to announce a new award to be given to an individual or team, working in a member library, that has made an outstanding contribution to the consortium.

The Outstanding Contribution Award may be given annually to recognize exemplary contributions to the mission of COPPUL.

Eligibility:
Individuals currently employed by COPPUL member institutions. Note: COPPUL Board members and COPPUL staff are not eligible.

Criteria:
Contributions should enhance service in multiple COPPUL libraries, i.e. have an impact within the region.

Procedures:
A call for nominations will be sent out before November 15 each year to all COPPUL listservs and posted on the COPPUL Blog.

Nominations can be made by staff of any COPPUL member library, and should be no more than two pages in length.

Nominations must include:

• Name of individual being nominated, and home institution
• Description and impact of the exemplary contribution
• Contribution to the COPPUL mission
• Other supporting/relevant documentation
• Name of nominator and home institution
• One letter of support (the ‘seconder’)

Deadline for nominations: January 31 of each year

Nominations are to be sent to the COPPUL Office. Discussion of the award will be led by the Director(s) of the institution(s) employing the nominee(s) at the March meeting. A decision will be made by majority vote of the members present at that meeting. All nominations will remain confidential to the COPPUL Directors and staff.

The award will consist of a plaque and a gift certificate for $200.