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Service to Underserved Populations

  • BRASS Dun & Bradstreet Award for Outstanding Service to Minority Business Communities
    The sponsored Dun & Bradstreet Award for Outstanding Service to Minority Business Communities is an annual award of $2,000 that recognizes one librarian who, or library that has created an innovative service for a minority business community, or has been recognized by that community as an outstanding service provider.
  • ALSC Candlewick Press Light the Way Grant
    The Light the Way Grant offers support for libraries conducting exemplary service to underserved populations.
  • ASCLA Exceptional Service Award
    A citation presented to recognize exceptional service to patients, to the homebound, to medical, nursing, and other professional staff in hospitals, and to inmates, as well as to recognize professional leadership, effective interpretation of programs, pioneering activity, and significant research of experimental projects. Deadline for nominations: December 15.
  • ASCLA Francis Joseph Campbell Award
    An award consisting of a citation and a medal presented to a person who has made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of library service for the blind and physically handicapped. Administered by ASCLA LSSPS. Deadline for nominations: December 15.
  • ASCLA KLAS/National Organization on Disability Award
    A $1,000 award and certificate for a library organization that has provided services for people with disabilities. Cosponsored by ASCLA, Keystone Systems, and the National Organization on Disability (NOD). Deadline for nominations: December 15.
  • EMIERT Gale Multicultural Award
    Recognizes any significant accomplishments in library services that are national or international in scope and that include improving, spreading, and promoting multicultural librarianship
  • Jean E. Coleman Library Outreach Lecture
    The Dr. Jean E. Coleman Library Outreach Lecture takes place annually during the ALA Annual Conference.
  • RUSA John Sessions Memorial Award
    Established in 1980 by RUSA, the John Sessions Memorial Award recognizes a library or library system which has made a significant effort to work with the labor community and by doing so has brought recognition to the history and contribution of the labor movement to the development of the United States.
  • RUSA Zora Neale Hurston Award
    This annual award, founded in 2008, is given to an individual RUSA member who has demonstrated leadership in promoting African American literature.