Each year, the iSchool celebrates the extraordinary contributions of its 
staff through the William G. Wilson Staff Excellence Award. A staff 
member whose work exemplifies the “Bill Wilson Spirit” -- committed to 
the College, its people, and its mission; helpful, able, warm, and 
generous; and willing to help with any situation, often before any 
problem might even be apparent -- will be selected to receive the 2009 
Wilson Award.

Students, faculty, and staff of the iSchool who wish to nominate a staff 
member for the Wilson Staff Excellence Award are invited to provide the 
following information via email to Dr. Diane Barlow at 
<[log in to unmask]>. Please provide at least one paragraph and not more 
than one page explaining how, specifically, the nominated individual 
represents the “Bill Wilson Spirit.” It is particularly useful to the 
award committee for nominations to include examples of situations that 
demonstrate how the nominee exhibits the unique qualities of being 
“committed to the iSchool, its people, and its mission; helpful, able, 
warm, and generous; and willing to help with any situation, often before 
any problem might even be apparent.” Nominees must be full-time or 
part-time staff members at the College of Information Studies. The Dean, 
Associate Deans, students and faculty are not eligible.

Please note that it is *very important* to use the title "Nomination for 
the Wilson Award" on the email message to assure that your nomination is 
sent to the selection committee. Nominations are due no later than 5:00 
p.m. on Friday, May 22, 2009. If you know of a staff member whose work 
and service are worthy of special recognition through the award, please 
submit a nomination.

Previous award recipients are Cassandra Jones (2008) and David Baugh 
(2007).

The winner and nominees will be honored at the Dean’s State of the 
College Address in Fall 2009.

_About William G. Wilson_

Bill Wilson received degrees in economics and higher education and an 
MLS from the University of Michigan in 1960. After ten years as an 
educator and practitioner of librarianship, Bill joined the College in 
1972. Over more than three decades, Bill served in numerous roles such 
as librarian, lecturer, secretary of the Collegium, and coordinator for 
the Field Studies, Alumni Chapter, and Student Services Office. He was 
selected as the first Honorary College Alumnus for his outstanding work 
with alumni. Bill has also been active in both environmental and 
historic preservation organizations. He was President of the Maryland 
Library Association in 1995-96 and late in 2006 was elected President of 
Citizens for Maryland Libraries. “I want to thank Bill for the many 
contributions that he made to the College over the years. Bill Wilson is 
a role model of good citizenship for all of us!” – Dean Jennifer Preece

Thanks,

Diane Barlow