Award Name

Lifetime Achievement Award

Purpose

Honour exceptional career contributions to library science, education, research, and knowledge management.

Eligibility

Academicians, researchers, or librarians with at least 20 years of professional contribution.

Guidelines

Significant publications, leadership roles, innovations; evidence of impact on literacy and lifelong learning; nomination by peers with supporting documents.


Award Name

Excellence in Research Award

Purpose

Recognise ground-breaking research in library science or related fields.

Eligibility

Researchers/academicians with peer-reviewed publications in the last 5 years.

Guidelines

Submission of research work; impact on practice or policy; evaluation based on originality, methodology, and relevance.


Award Name

Innovative Librarianship Award

Purpose

Acknowledge librarians introducing innovative practices or technologies.

Eligibility

Librarians with proven innovation in management, digital services, or community engagement.

Guidelines

Detailed project documentation; measurable impact; peer or institutional recommendation.


Award Name

Best Young Researcher Award

Purpose

Recognise emerging talent in library and information science.

Eligibility

Researchers under 35 with high-quality publications/projects.

Guidelines

Submission of research summaries; originality and relevance; mentor endorsement.


Award Name

Outstanding Contribution to Literacy and Lifelong Learning Award

Purpose

Honour contributions promoting literacy and lifelong learning.

Eligibility

Academicians, librarians, or organisations with impactful literacy programmes.

Guidelines

Documentation of programmes/events; measurable literacy outcomes; recommendation letters.



Award Name

Cultural Heritage Preservation Award

Purpose

Honour contributions to cultural heritage preservation via libraries and archives.

Eligibility

Individuals/projects involved in digitisation, conservation, archival research.

Guidelines

Submission of project details, methods, results; evidence of heritage preserved and impact.


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