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Excellence in Community Engagement Award

Description

The Excellence in Community Engagement Award recognizes outstanding and exceptional contributions by an 黑料社member, SIS, chapter, or law library, to engage and make a positive impact on their local community.

Community engagement is a critical responsibility of every member of the law library profession. The intent of this 黑料社award is to inspire, educate, and encourage community engagement by the 黑料社membership.

PROCESS

CRITERIA

  • The program or initiative must have a positive effect on the local community. This could include access to legal resources, educational outreach, or collaboration with other community organizations.
  • Date(s) of the project or activity must have taken place between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2025.
  • Nominees will be categorized into three groups: Individual (no operating budget required), organization with an annual operating budget of up to $999,999.99, and organization with an annual operating budget of $1,000,000 or more.

ELIGIBILITY

  • An 黑料社member, SIS, chapter, or a law library, where at least one individual is an 黑料社member
  • A maximum of three awards, with at least one award reserved for the Individual Category, based on the applications received.

SUBMISSION PROCESS

  • The deadline for nominations is March 1, 2026.
  • A Completed Nomination Form聽that includes the following:
    • Brief description of the project or activity, including its location, venue, or delivery method, and how it demonstrates engagement with a community.
    • Explanation of the goal of the project or activity, including whether the original goal was to create engagement or connection with a specific community or if that occurred as a side benefit.
    • Description of the community which the project or activity succeeded in engaging and benefiting or in which the visibility of 黑料社and/or the profession was increased.
    • Explanation of how the project was promoted, advertised, and utilized. Any testimonials, photographs, media coverage, etc. that show the response of the target audience (community) and/or the impact of the activity or program had on that audience or community.
  • Email the completed nomination form and supporting documentation as a single PDF to Christopher Siwa.

AWARD PRESENTATION

The award shall be presented during the 黑料社Annual Meeting and it will be given in name of the Association.

Recipients

  • 2019 - 2025

    2025

    Bonnie Shucha
    Associate Dean of Library & Information Services & Director of the Law Library
    University of Wisconsin Law Library
    Madison, WI

    AND

    Kris Turner
    Associate Director for Public Services
    University of Wisconsin Law Library
    Madison, WI

    Ethical and Effective Generative AI Use Initiative

    Tracey McCormick
    Head of Public Services
    George W. Hopper Law Library
    University of Wyoming College of Law
    Laramie, WY

    Access to Justice: Partnerships & Resources

    2024

    Daniel F. Cracchiolo Law Library
    Tucson, AZ

    University of Arizona Land-Grant Project: Tracking the History of Land-Grant Enrichment at the University of Arizona

    Law Library of Louisiana and Louisiana State Bar Association
    New Orleans, LA

    Legal Education and Assistance Program (LEAP)

    2023

    Boston College Law Library
    Newton Centre, MA

    Social Media: A Method to Increase Engagement for Library Services

    Western New England University School of Law Library
    Springfield, MA

    Introduction to Law Collaboration with Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School

    2022

    Minnesota State Law Library
    St. Paul, MN

    Appeals Self-Help Videos

    Greater Philadelphia Law Library Association (GPLLA), Law Library Association of Maryland (LLAM), Law Librarians’ Society of Washington, DC, Inc. (LLSDC)

    Project 20/20: From Transition to Transformation

    2021

    George W. Hopper Law Library, University of Wyoming College of Law
    Laramie, WY

    Access to Justice: Legal Research on the Road

    San Diego Law Library
    San Diego, CA

    Preparing Our Community for COVID-19 Legal Issues

    2020

    Pierce County Law Library
    Tacoma, WA

    Legal Research Center at Lakewood

    University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) School of Law, Leon E. Bloch Law Library, and Legal Aid of Western Missouri
    Kansas City, MO

    Self-Help Clinic

    2019

    Harris County Law Library
    Houston, TX

    Harvey Recovery Resources Webpage

    King County Law Library
    Seattle, WA

    Self-Represented Litigant (SRL) Workshops