UNCW Library is pleased to announce that we are accepting nominations for three library awards recognizing exceptional library faculty, library staff, and UNCW faculty/instructors who engage with the library.
The UNCW Library Engagement Award is given annually to a UNCW faculty member or instructor who has engaged in innovative or exceptional work with library collections, programs, staff, and services in furtherance of UNCW student success or research, scholarship, and creative output. This award, presented by the Dean of the Library at the spring Faculty Awards Celebration, recognizes faculty for outstanding partnerships supporting the library’s mission, vision, and strategic initiatives. Nominations via InfoReady are due December 18, 2026.
The Library Faculty of the Year Award recognizes a faculty librarian* who has demonstrated exceptional contributions in one or more areas of teaching & instruction, research & scholarly support, service & leadership, innovation & creativity, community engagement, and/or professional development, as well as overall excellence in librarianship. This award celebrates innovation, leadership, and dedication to the mission of the university and its academic community. Nominations via InfoReady are due December 18, 2026.
The UNCW Library Staff Excellence Award celebrates a library staff member* for their distinguished work to advance the Library’s mission to foster and promote student success, faculty scholarship, and community engagement, providing information resources, learner- and scholar-centered services, and community programming for the campus and greater Southeast North Carolina community in a welcoming and inclusive environment. Nominations will open in InfoReady by November 15th, and are due January 29, 2027.
*For questions about who meets nomination criteria, visit UNCW Library Org Chart. Those with “Librarian” in their titles can be nominated for the Library Faculty of the Year Award; all others can be nominated for the Library Staff Excellence Award.