Special Recognition Award
Zaida Diaz, Lily Griner, Pat Herron, and Heleni Pedersoli for the the Sister-to-Sister Libraries Partnership
In appreciation of your excellent outreach efforts and dedication to the University of Maryland Libraries. With your commitment to the principles of diversity, you built a collaborative relationship with the Library of Technologico de Mexico of Monterrey, Mexico and established the Sister-to-Sister International Program. You have promoted diversity to an international level and have created a much needed network to other cultures of Latin America. Your creativity, enthusiasm, thoughtfulness and hard work have been a tremendous asset to library profession as well to the University of Maryland.
Outstanding Student Assistant Award
Ashley Goodale, Special Collections
In appreciation of your four years of exemplary work in the Maryland Room. You have shown yourself to be a confident leader, eager to take on new responsibilities and willing to train and mentor other student assistants. Your contributions to the behind the scenes work of the Maryland Room has made a lasting contribution to the department.
Outstanding Graduate Assistant Award
Jenny Kiniff, Staff Learning and Development
In recognition of your exemplary performance as the Graduate Assistant for the Staff Learning and Development department. You make many important contributions with your strong organizational and creative skills to enhance the Learning Curriculum. Your dedication to the libraries is shown through your multiple committee work and your commitment to use your professional development to create and lead courses. Your unfailing pleasant, responsive, and professional personality makes you an outstanding asset to the Libraries.
Outstanding Library Employee: Library Staff
Chamisa Carson, Information Technology
In recognition of your expertise, leadership, and dedication to exemplary customer service as an IT professional with User Support Services Help Desk. Your troubleshooting know-how, professionalism, and commitment to providing service of the highest quality are invaluable. Your reliability, congeniality, and positive attitude in the face of challenges and transition are acknowledged and appreciated throughout the UM Libraries.
Outstanding Librarian
Beth Guay, Technical Services
In appreciation of your efforts to foster greater collaboration between technical services departments, thereby greatly increasing efficiency, quality and morale. Your dedication has been demonstrated through active involvement in training and mentoring, documentation efforts, library and consortial committees, and national organizations. Though technical services work is often invisible in nature, everyone can see how well-informed, involved, and passionate you are.
