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Awards

The Friends Board currently gives five awards and one scholarship. Awards shall be decided on by action of the whole Board upon recommendation of the Activities and Awards Committee. The Friends Board reserves the right not to issue any or all of the awards in any given year.

The Friends Award.  This is an external award granted annually to honor a faculty or staff member, student, community person, or institution who has contributed substantially to the growth and development of the UL.
The Friends Staff Award.  This is an internal award granted annually to honor an UL staff member (administrative, classified, or faculty) who has made exceptionally valuable contributions to the growth and development of the UL.
The Friends Undergraduate and Graduate Student Employee Awards.
The Friends annually recognizes an undergraduate and a graduate student employee who have made exceptionally valuable contributions in serving patrons and to the growth and development of UL.
Friends Professional Development Award.
This $300 award is presented annually to a University Libraries employee who wishes to undertake a program of professional development that will improve his or her job effectiveness.

Friends Professional Development Award Form

Friends Master of Library Science Scholarship.
This $500 scholarship is awarded annually to a University Libraries employee who is enrolled in or applying for enrollment in a Master of Library Science degree program.

Friends Kent State University Scholarship Form