Honors and Awards

New Jersey Library Association Honors & Awards

Awards are chosen from a selection of nominations as recognized by the NJLA membership (you!) and are presented by NJLA at an Awards Reception at the Annual Conference.

Other awards presented by NJLA are those chosen directly by specific Sections and Committees, including awards given by the College & University Section, the Garden State Children's and Teen Book Awards, and the History & Preservation Section's Susan Swartzburg Award, and the super-secret President's Award.

Awards presented by NJLA are those chosen directly by specific Sections and Committees, including awards given by the College & University Section, History & Preservation Section's Susan Swartzburg Award, and the super-secret President's Award.

Nomination forms and descriptions for each award are found below.

Nominations run through Monday, March 31, 2025.

Robin Rockman, Honors & Awards Chair
[email protected]

 

Previous Winners

 

# Article Title
1 Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Award
2 Innovative Program Award
3 Intellectual Freedom Award
4 Journalism Award
5 Library Champion
6 Library Service Awards
7 NJAL Distinguished Service Award
8 NJAL Research Award
9 NJAL Technical Services Award
10 NJAL Technology Innovation Award
11 NJLA / NJASL Amy Job Partnership Award
12 NJLA Librarian of the Year
13 President's Award
14 Public Relations and Marketing Awards
15 Retired Members Section Lifetime Achievement Award
16 Rising Star Award: Librarians, Paraprofessionals, and Students
17 Susan G. Swartzburg Award