Awards

 

Awards and Grants

ILA/ACRL Research Award – Given in even years 

• Previous Winners
  • 2022 — Letriz, J. (2022). Local Hosting of Faculty-Created Open Education Resources: Launching Pressbooks. Information Technology and Libraries, 41(1). https://doi.org/10.6017/ital.v41i1.13803 
  • 2020 — Gruber, A. M. (2018). Real-World Research: A Qualitative Study of Faculty Perceptions of the Library’s Role in Service-Learning. portal: Libraries and the Academy, 18(4), 671-692. https://scholarworks.uni.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1009&context=lib_facpub
  • 2018 — Goedeken, E.A. & Hérubel, JP.V.M. Pub Res Q (2018) 34: 170. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12109-018-9575-2
  • 2016 — Phil Jones, Julia Bauder, and Kevin Engel, Grinnell College, “Mixed or complementary messages: Making the most of unexpected assessment results.” In College & Research Libraries, 77(2), 197-211.
  • 2014 — Jeffrey Kushkowski, Iowa State University, “Developing a Core List of Journals in an Interdisciplinary Area: Implications for Academic Faculty and Librarians Demonstrated in the Business Literature.” In Library Resources and Technical Services, 57 (1), 51-65, 2013. Co-authored by Charles B. Shrader, Iowa State University.
  • 2012 — Jean Donham, University of Northern Iowa, “Mental Models of Research: Generating Authentic Questions,” College Teaching, 58: 8–14, 2010, co-authored by Jill Heinrich and Kerry Bostwick of Cornell College.
  • 2010 — Canovan, Becky, Anne Marie Gruber, Mary Anne Knefel, & Michele McKinlay. “Many Voices, One Goal: Measuring Student Success through Partnerships in the Core Curriculum.” In Collaborative Information Literacy Assessments: Strategies for Evaluating Teaching and Learning, edited by T. P. Mackey & T. E. Jacobson, 175-211. New York: Neal-Schuman, 2009.
  • 2008 — Karen Shostrom Lehmann, “Assessment of Student Learning from Reference Service,” co-authored by Jill Gremmels; published in 2007 in College and Research Libraries 68 (6): 488-501.

ILA/ACRL PR/Marketing Award Winners – Given in odd years

• Previous Winners
  • 2023 — Dordt University, “Let the Library Be Your Lifesaver”
  • 2021 — Loras College
  • 2019 — University of Dubuque
  • 2017 — North Iowa Area Community College
  • 2015 — Clarke University, “Connected Campus Completes Stanley the Pug Library Videos“
  • 2013 — University of Iowa
  • 2011 — Loras College
  • 2009 — University of Dubuque

ILA/ACRL Scholarship Winners 

The ILA/ACRL Awards Committee usually selects one scholarship winner to attend the ILA/ACRL Spring Conference and the Fall ILA Conference. In some years multiple scholarships have been awarded. The scholarship helps fund attendance to the conferences.

•  Previous Winners – ILA/ACRL Spring Conference
  • 2023 — Lauren Clays, University of Iowa 
  • 2022 — Sarah Young, Kirkwood Community College
  • 2021 — Laura Kerr, University of Iowa
  • 2020 — Conference canceled due to COVID-19
  • 2019 — 
  • 2018 — Laurie Neuerburg, University of Iowa
  • 2017 — Laura Saucer
  • 2016 — Kate Kitchens, University of Dubuque
  • 2015 — Debra Lynn Ford, University of Iowa (student)
  • 2014 — Cassie McLoughlin, University of Iowa (student)
  • 2013 — Brittney Thomas, University of Iowa
  • 2012 — Jennifer Ryan, Luther College
  • 2011 — Cara Stone, Indiana University (student)
  • 2010 — Deb Robertson
  • 2009 — Myntha Cuffy, University of Iowa
  • 2008 — Robyn Clark-Bridges, Mt. Mercy
  • 2008 — Mara Egherman, University Iowa (student)
  • 2007 — Mary Francis
  • 2006 — Mirabelle “Mimi” Djenno, Drake University
  • 2006 — Anne Marie Gruber, University of Dubuque
  • 2005 — Clint Wrede, University of Northern Iowa
  • 2005 — Jim Kapoun, Waldorf College
  • 2004 — Amanda “Mandy” Swygart-Hobaugh, Cornell College
  • 2003 — James O’Gorman, St. Ambrose University
  • 2002 — Ericka Raber, University of Iowa
  • 2001 — Michelle Simmons, Cornell College
  • 2001 — Becky Lutkenhaus, University of Northern Iowa
  • 2000 — Kent Snowden, University of Northern Iowa
  • 1999 — Angie Schaefer, North Iowa Community College
  • 1999 —
  • 1997 —
  • 1996 — 
  • 1995 —
  • 1994 — 
  • 1993 —
  • 1992 — Daria Bossman, Briar Cliff College
  • 1992 — Kate Borowski, University of Iowa (student)
  • 1991 — Jayne Smith, Des Moines Area Community College
  • 1991 — Mary Kraljic, Ellsworth Community College
  • 1991 — Nancy Rowell, Indian Hills Community College

•  Previous Winners – ILA Fall Conference
  • 2023 — Brittany Meade, Central College
  • 2022 — 
  • 2021 — Brittaney Ponce
  • 2020 — Conference canceled due to COVID-19
  • 2019 — Megan Blackford, Hawkeye Community College
  • 2018 — David Yoo, University of Iowa (student)
  • 2017 — Cindy Bancroft, University of Northern Iowa
  • 2016 — Kate Thompson, University of Alabama (student)
  • 2015 — Ashley McHose, Wartburg College
  • 2014 — Alyssa Grigsby, Buena Vista University
  • 2013 — 
  • 2012 — Katelyn Wolff, University of Dubuque (student)
  • 2012 — Emily Frieda Shaw, University of Iowa
  • 2011 — Samantha Bouwers, University of Iowa (student)
  • 2010 — Sarah Thompson, Briar Cliff
  • 2009 — Amy Roberson, Grinnell College
  • 2008 — Myntha Cuffy, University of Iowa
  • 2007 — 
  • 2006 — Rebecca Routh, University of Iowa
  • 2005 — Jennifer Turner, Waldorf College
  • 2005 — Aileen Chang-Matus, Cornell College
  • 2004 — Ellie Lensch, Luther College
  • 2004 — Jennifer Wolfe, University of Iowa
  • 2004 — Elizabeth Schau, Cornell College
  • 2003 — Lezley Johansen, Upper Iowa University
  • 2002 — James Fisk
  • 2001 — Marianne Mason, University of Iowa
  • 2001 — Ryan Gjerde, Luther College
  • 2001 — James Fisk, Morningside
  • 2001 — Marianne Mason, University of Iowa
  • 2001 — Ericka Kober, University of Iowa
  • 2000 — Brenda Molife, University of Iowa
  • 2000 — Brian McAtee, Southeastern Community College
  • 1999 — Laura Vanorsdel, American Institute of Business Library, Des Moines
  • 1998 —
  • 1997 —
  • 1996 — 
  • 1995 —
  • 1994 —
  • 1993 — Yongan Wu, Simpson College
  • 1992 — Susan Jelliger, University of Iowa (student)
  • 1991 —