Northeast Ohio Regional Library System

Award categories include:

Rising Star - Less than 5 years of service.
Shooting Star - 5 - 20 Years of service.
Super Star - More than 20 years of service.

Submissions are due by June 30th. Check out our Tips for Writing a Strong Award Nomination. If you would like your nomination reviewed before submission, email it to ragan.snead@neo-rls.org by June 15th.

Winners will be selected by a panel comprised of representatives from the NEO-RLS membership, board, and the State Library of Ohio. Nominees are evaluated by the selection committee using a 1–5 scale in the categories of impact on the community, impact on the library, and impact on the profession, with scores combined to determine the final winner.

Join us at the 2026 annual Open House for the presentation of awards. Please reach out to ragan.snead@neo-rls.org if you have questions or need further information.

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Northeast Ohio Regional Library System

Star Awards 2026