Call for Applications: CAPAL Early Career Researcher Award

January 19, 2025

Dear Colleagues,

The CAPAL Awards Committee is delighted to announce the opening of applications for our inaugural Early Career Researcher Award! This annual award, which includes a $500 prize and a one-year CAPAL membership, is designed to encourage and celebrate research excellence among early career professional academic librarians.

If you have recently published or presented research that has made a significant impact on library and information science (LIS) and the broader community, we invite you to apply. This award is open to individuals who have graduated from an MLIS program or equivalent within the last five years. Group submissions are also welcome, with the prize money split among the winners (each winner will receive a one-year CAPAL membership).

Application deadline: January 31, 2025 Please note that the deadline for the Early Career Researcher Award has been extended to February 14th

Submit applications to: capalawards@gmail.com

Nomination packages should include:

• A copy of the research output being nominated.
• A reflective statement commenting on the impact of the research on your personal librarianship practice and the broader LIS community.
• For collaborative works, a clear articulation of each contributor’s role.
• Applicant CV (2-3 pages highlighting library work experience, qualifications, research interests, and publications).

Additional details, including the application evaluation rubric, can be found in this document on the CAPAL Awards Committee webpage. For any questions about eligibility or the application process, please contact the CAPAL Awards Committee at capalawards@gmail.com.

We look forward to celebrating the innovative research contributions of our early career members. Apply today and showcase your impactful work!

(Via Canadian Association of Professional Academic Librarians)