NATURE OF THE AWARD

The Committee of VALA - Libraries, Technology and the Future, Inc. makes an award biennially to an individual or organisation who or which is, in the opinion of the judging panel, currently making an outstanding contribution to the development of information technology usage in Australian libraries and information services and is positively and significantly influencing development in information technology usage within libraries.

The Award consists of a framed certificate, a medallion and a gift (or gifts) to the value of $2,000 (two thousand dollars). The 2012 Robert D. Williamson Award was announced and presented to Christine Mackenzie from the Yarra Plenty Regional Library Service at the VALA2012 Conference Dinner on 8 February 2012.

It is essential that nominees are NOT aware that they are being nominated for an award. Disclosure of a nomination may prejudice that nomination. Details of a nomination are only made public when a nomination is successful, and then only after presentation of the Award.

Closing date for nominations: The date for nominations for the 2014 Robert D. Williamson Award will be announced in 2013.

ELIGIBILITY

All individuals, libraries and information services in Australia are eligible for nomination for the Award.

NOMINATIONS

Nominations may be made by staff or customers of libraries or information services, or by other interested persons.

Nominations must include a typed statement on the appropriate form providing:

1. Name and contact details of the person nominating the nominee.
2. Name and contact details of the person or organisation being nominated.
3. The name of at least two people, knowledgeable in this area, to whom the nomination may be referred for independent assessment.

To obtain nomination forms, download and print the Robert D. Williamson Award guidelines or e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

CONDITIONS

The VALA Committee will appoint the judging panel. Members of the judging panel will not be close colleagues of an individual being nominated for the Award, or be employed by libraries or information services being nominated for the Award.

The Committee may decide not to make an Award in the event of there being no nominations deemed suitable in the opinion of the judging panel.

CLOSING DATE

Nominations and submissions are now closed. The date for nominations for the 2014 Robert D. Williamson Award will be announced in 2013.