Awards Ceremonies are truly some of the highlights of the NJLA Conference! Take advantage of the opportunity to discover some of the best-of-the-best in technology, librarianship, library supporters, and much more throughout this year's Conference.

Everyone is welcome to attend the annual Awards Reception on Tuesday evening, June 3 starting at 6:00 p.m.! Join your colleagues for soda, wine and snacks at this free event. No ticket required. Public relations, power of the press, and library service awards will all be honored, plus the announcement of the super-secret President's Award and the unveiling of the Librarian of the Year! This reception and ceremony is presented by the NJLA Honors and Awards Subcommittee.

The State Librarian's Breakfast has a surprise or two in store for participants, so feel free to pop in for a complementary breakfast on Wednesday, June 4 at 8:00 a.m.

During one of the regular sessions on Wednesday, June 4 at 11:30 a.m., the College & University Section presents its annual Technology Innovation Awards Forum. This year, the NJLA-CUS Technology Committee is pleased to announce the creation of the ‘MacGyver Award’ for librarians who have shown agility and tenacity to get work done using new and innovative technologies or existing technologies in a creative and innovative way. One four-year institution and one two-year institution will receive awards and presentations will feature the winners from each category. Immediately follow-up this presentation with the College & University Section Luncheon with Jeffrey Beall, as well! 

Wednesday will also feature the College & University Section Research Award Forum at 2:30 p.m. NJLA CUS/ACRL-NJ's Research Committee presents this annual forum, featuring NJ librarians and their current library research projects. The forum presentations include the winner of the 2014 Research Award for the best published research by a New Jersey librarian in 2013, along with other librarians whose presentations have been selected on a competitive basis by the Research Committee. Come learn what compelling issues your fellow librarians are researching!

Don't miss out on lots of great information about the College & University Section Awards during the afternoon Poster Sessions, as well!

Of course, everyone is always welcome to find out the latest winners of the Garden State Children's and Teen Book Awards at the annual GSBA Award Luncheon sponsored by the Children's Services and Young Adult Section. This awards luncheon will be held on Wednesday, June 4 at 12:30 p.m. and will feature a keynote from author Daniel Kirk.

Wherever your interests lie, there is a lot of inspiration to be found at the Conference this year -- don't miss out on a little bit of everything!