Are you a library school student, recent graduate, or health science library/medical informatics trainee, who has completed an amazing student paper or web-based project in the last year about health science librarianship or medical informatics?
The Rittenhouse Award is presented annually by the Medical Library Association (MLA) to a ALA-accredited library school student or recent graduate, or a health science library/medical informatics trainee, who submits the best web-based project or unpublished paper completed since April 15 of the previous year about health science librarianship or medical informatics.
The author of the winning paper or project receives:
- Cash award of $500
- Complimentary student registration to MLA's annual conference (award does not cover travel and housing).
- If the winning entry is an unpublished paper it may be submitted to the Journal of the Medical Library Association for consideration.
Author eligibility:
- Current MLA member (student membership is $50/year and reduced fee membership options are available for first-year members, unemployed members and those with salaries under $50,000/year)
- Currently enrolled OR recently graduated (within 18 months of deadline) from an ALA-accredited program of library and information studies, OR
- Trainee in an internship program in health sciences librarianship or medical informatics.
Deadline for submission is October 15, 2022. For more information go to https://www.mlanet.org/page/rittenhouse-award
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Rosaline Odom | 2022-2023 HSIG Convener
Assistant Director, Research, Learning & Technology Services
Atlanta University Center-Robert W. Woodruff Library
She/Her/Hers
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