Established in 2014, the Innovation Award for Library Employees targets innovation throughout the Cornell Library system in all functional areas and departments. Innovations can take the form of service enhancements, problem-solving, or simply by looking at things in a new way.
To be eligible, the employee must be a regular full-time or part-time member of the library. Both individuals and groups are eligible.
The selection of the winner(s) is based on exceptional innovation in technology, services, workflows, or processes that resulted in enhanced services or internal optimization. While the innovation can include IT development, having an IT component is not a requirement for consideration. Although the innovation need not be all-encompassing, special consideration is given to innovations that benefit the whole library system and beyond. Qualities to consider when writing the nomination include: the impact of the innovation and the nominee’s leadership in conceiving and implementing it. See our FAQ's for additional information.
Former Recipients & Nominees
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2025 RECIPIENTS:
Innovation Award Recipient: Mann Library Stacks Signage Project Team - Marty Cain, Carson Williams, and Wendy Thompson
Innovation Award Nominee:
D. Krahmer - Catherwood Library
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