OLC Awards & Honors Nomination Deadline Extended to May 29

The OLC invites you to help recognize the outstanding individuals and organizations who strengthen Ohio’s public libraries every day.

The nomination deadline for this year's Awards and Honors program has been extended to May 29, 2026.

This extension provides additional time for you to nominate the colleagues, teams, volunteers, and community members whose contributions deserve statewide recognition. If a co-worker, team, or volunteer comes to mind, please consider submitting a nomination.

Award Categories:

• Hall of Fame Librarian — Recognizes a librarian for their career achievements.
• Librarian of the Year — Honors a librarian for their recent achievements.
• Service Excellence Award — Recognizes the achievements of a library employee or group of employees for stellar service.
• Local Library Champion Award — Recognizes exceptional volunteer service of an individual or group.
• Emerging Leader Award — Recognizes Ohio’s library leaders of tomorrow.
• Library Innovation Award — Recognizes a program or initiative that breaks new ground in library service.

Award recipients are selected by the OLC Awards and Honors Committee based on nominations from the Ohio library community. Winners will be announced this summer and recognized during a special ceremony at the 2026 OLC Convention and Expo in Sandusky this fall. More information is available at olc.org/awards-and-honors.