The Beta Phi Mu Award is accepting nominations!

[Calabrese, Cara Mia]

The Beta Phi Mu Award is accepting nominations!

Do you know an individual or library school faculty member who has made significant contributions to the education of librarianship?  If so, please nominate them for the Beta Phi Mu Award!

The Beta Phi Mu Award sponsored by the Beta Phi Mu International Library Science Honorary Society is an award of achievement to a library school faculty member or to an individual for distinguished service to education for librarianship. The winner receives a $1,000 and a framed citation of achievement that is given at the ALA Awards Ceremony at the 2026 ALA's Annual Conference, in Chicago, IL

To nominate please complete the online application. The nominations must be accompanied by a specific statement of qualifications of the nominee. Supporting evidence or testimonials are welcome.

Deadline: March 1, 2026

Check out some past winners at the bottom of this webpage.

Cara Calabrese, MLIS

Head, Acquisitions

Pronouns: She/her/hers

Indiana University Bloomington Libraries

Herman B Wells Library

1320 E 10^th Street, 374
Bloomington, IN 47405-3907

812- 855-6077 | cmcalabr@iu.edu 

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