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Association for Information Science and Technology

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  1. ASIS&T Fellowship

    The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) Fellowship recognizes individuals with substantial and sustained contributions to ASIS&T and the broader field of information science through research, product development, teaching, leadership, or professional service.

    FellowshipInformation Science

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  2. Award of Merit

    The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) offers its Award of Merit, the association’s highest honor, to recognize sustained, lifetime contributions to information science and related professions; the award includes a Revere Bowl and citation presented at the ASIS&T Annual Meeting.

    OtherInformation science

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  3. Doctoral Dissertation Award

    The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) offers its Doctoral Dissertation Award to recognize the most outstanding dissertation in information science completed during the preceding year.

    OtherInformation Science

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    $1,000

  4. Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Scholarship

    The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) offers the Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Scholarship to recognize and support an outstanding doctoral dissertation proposal in information science, providing up to US$1,000 for research expenses, a certificate, and up to US$500 toward attendance at the ASIS&T Annual Meeting.

    ScholarshipInformation Science

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    $1,500

  5. James M. Cretsos Leadership Award

    The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) offers the James M. Cretsos Leadership Award to recognize a newer member who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in ASIS&T professional activities.

    OtherInformation Science

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  6. Lois Lunin Award

    The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) offers the Lois Lunin Award to recognize early- and mid-career professionals who demonstrate notable leadership, mentoring, and innovation in the practice of information science and technology.

    OtherInformation Science and Technology

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    $1,500

  7. New Leaders Award

    The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) New Leaders Award supports the development and retention of emerging association leaders by assigning awardees to work with an ASIS&T chapter, SIG, committee, or senior volunteer leader.

    OtherInformation Science

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    $500

  8. Outstanding Information Science Teacher Award

    The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) offers the Outstanding Information Science Teacher Award to recognize excellence, sustained contributions, and impact in teaching information science; the honor includes a plaque presented at the ASIS&T Annual Meeting.

    OtherInformation Science

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  9. Pratt-Severn Best Masters Student Paper Award

    The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T), sponsored by Pratt Institute’s School of Information and Library Science, offers the Pratt-Severn Best Masters Student Paper Award to recognize outstanding original research and writing in information science.

    OtherInformation Science

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    $500

  10. Research in Information Science Award

    The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) offers the Research in Information Science Award to recognize an individual or research team for an outstanding, systematic program of information science research exceeding the scope of a single study.

    OtherInformation Science

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  11. Watson Davis Award for Service

    The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) offers the Watson Davis Award for Service to recognize a member’s sustained leadership and significant, lasting contributions to the Association’s governance, chapters, SIGs, committees, publications, and programs.

    OtherInformation Science

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  12. James M. Matarazzo Rising Star Award

    The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) offers the James M. Matarazzo Rising Star Award to recognize members demonstrating exceptional leadership potential and contributions to the association and profession.

    OtherInformation Science

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  13. John Cotton Dana Award

    The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) offers the John Cotton Dana Award to recognize an individual member’s lifetime achievement and exceptional service to the Special Libraries Association (SLA) and the library and information profession.

    OtherLibrary and Information Science

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  14. Rose L. Vormelker Award

    The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) offers the Rose L. Vormelker Award to honor a mid-career practicing librarian or information professional who demonstrates exceptional commitment to teaching and mentoring students or working professionals.

    OtherLibrary and Information Science

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  15. ASIS&T Award for Research in Information Science

    The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) offers the ASIS&T Award for Research in Information Science to recognize an outstanding program of research (beyond a single study but not a lifetime’s work) by an individual or team; the award consists of a plaque and a brief presentation at the ASIS&T Annual Meeting.

    OtherInformation Science

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  16. ASIS&T Award of Merit

    The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) offers the Award of Merit, a lifetime-achievement honor recognizing sustained scholarly advances or outstanding professional contributions in information science and related fields; the non-monetary award (engraved Revere Bowl and printed citation) is presented at the ASIS&T Annual Meeting.

    OtherInformation Science

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  17. ASIS&T New Leaders Award (New Leaders Program)

    Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) offers the New Leaders Award to recruit and develop early-career members for leadership by placing awardees with a Chapter, SIG, or volunteer leader and providing mentors; the award covers Annual Meeting registration (excluding tutorials/workshops/special events) and up to $500 in travel support, with attendance at the Annual Meeting required.

    TrainingInformation Science and Technology

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    $500

  18. Doctoral Dissertation Award

    The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) offers the Doctoral Dissertation Award to recognize the most outstanding doctoral dissertation in information science from the prior 12 months; the winner receives US$500, a certificate, and up to US$500 toward travel/expenses if attending the ASIS&T annual meeting.

    OtherInformation Science

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    $1,000

  19. James M. Matarazzo Rising Star Award

    The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) offers the James M. Matarazzo Rising Star Award to recognize early-career members who demonstrate exceptional leadership potential and significant contributions to the association and the information science profession.

    OtherInformation Science

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  20. John Cotton Dana Award — Lifetime achievement and exceptional service award

    Offered by the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T), the John Cotton Dana Lifetime Achievement Award honors an individual for lifetime achievement and exceptional service to the Special Libraries Association (SLA) and the library and information profession; established in 1979, it is presented at the Information Science Summit & Special Libraries Conference and consists of an engraved glass flame (no monetary prize).

    OtherLibrary and Information Science

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  21. Outstanding Information Science Teacher Award

    The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) offers the Outstanding Information Science Teacher Award to recognize sustained and innovative excellence in teaching information science.

    OtherInformation Science

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  22. Rose L. Vormelker Award — ASIS&T award recognizing mid-career practicing librarians for teaching and mentoring

    Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) presents the Rose L. Vormelker Award to a mid‑career practicing librarian member who has demonstrated sustained commitment to teaching and/or mentoring; the recognition (an engraved glass flame) is presented at the Information Science Summit & Special Libraries Conference.

    OtherInformation Science

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  23. Watson Davis Award for Service

    The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) offers the Watson Davis Award for Service, a commemorative honor recognizing an individual member’s sustained leadership and substantial contributions to ASIS&T governance, chapters, SIGs, committees, and publications; the award is presented at the ASIS&T Annual Meeting and carries no specified monetary prize.

    OtherInformation Science

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9 closed programsDeadline passed before Sep 21, 2026

  1. Chapter Event of the Year Award

    Closed

  2. Chapter Innovation of the Year Award

    Closed

  3. Chapter Member of the Year Award

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  4. Chapter of the Year Award

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  5. Chapter Publication of the Year Award

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  6. SIG Member of the Year Award

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  7. SIG of the Year Award

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  8. SIG Publication of the Year Award

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  9. Student Chapter of the Year Award

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