Honoring Our Elders

Honoring Our Elders

American Indian Library Association Distinguished Service Award

Criteria – Nominees should have demonstrated at least three of the following, over a period of years:

Integrity, generosity of spirit, humility, courage, and collaboration;
Significant and continuous service to the American Indian Library Association;
Remarkable service to Indigenous communities;
Exceptional progress in his/her career development that has resulted in specific and extraordinary service to the American Indian Library Association;
Outstanding work for the improvement in library and information services for American Indian, And/or Alaskan Natives, and Native Hawaiian people.

Eligibility – Open to all active and retired members of AILA

Past Recipients