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Excellence in Librarianship – In-Unit

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Award Info

Applications Open
October 6, 2025
Applications Close
November 12, 2025
Notification Date
February 26, 2026
Award Contact
beau.case@ucf.edu

  1. Program Overview

    UCF sponsors one In-Unit Excellence in Librarianship award to recognize the outstanding contributions and support given to UCF’s faculty and students by its library faculty members.

    Please contact your dean’s office for earlier deadlines.

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  2. Funding

    The recipient of the Excellence in Librarianship award shall receive a one-time payment of $2,000. Award amounts are treated as income and are subject to normal withholding tax.

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  3. Eligibility

    Each candidate:

    • Must be a full-time employee in the appropriate discipline with at least three academic years of continuous non-visiting, non-OPS service at UCF immediately prior to the current academic year.
    • Must have served at UCF as a librarian on a permanent line for the current academic year and at least the three academic years immediately preceding the current academic year.
    • Must not have received an Excellence in Librarianship award in the past three academic years.
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  4. Criteria

    1. Evidence of extra effort to improve library services and collections;
    2. Evidence of a sustained period of excellence in the library profession.
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  5. Application Materials

    Award applications are summited through Interfolio. Visit this link for a video tutorial on filing for awards or explore this guide. For more information, please contact your dean’s office.

    • Philosophy of Librarianship (one page max., 12-pt. standard margins – previous three years),  1 required
    • CV,  1 required
    • Evidence of Extra Effort: Provide examples of extra effort to improve library services, collections, etc. up to 1 optional
    • Evidence of Sustained Excellence: Provide evidence of a sustained period of excellence in the library profession.  up to 1 optional
    • Letters or Other Supporting Documentation: Non-solicited letters or other documentation in support of the candidate. up to 1 optional
    • Other: Additional information may be provided. Innovative contributions to UCF and/or the library field. Efforts to improve library services, collections, etc.  up to 1 optional
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  6. Evaluation and Award Process

    The Faculty Affairs Committee determines the recipient.

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