Clarivate launches Library Innovation Awards
Clarivate announced the launch of the inaugural Clarivate Library Innovation Awards, a program designed to recognise and support innovation by academic, national, and public libraries worldwide.
In a time when libraries face unprecedented challenges – from evolving digital demands and budget constraints to shifting community needs – the Clarivate Library Innovation Awards aims showcase the resilience, creativity, and impact of library professionals. The awards will celebrate inspiring projects, innovations, or transformational initiatives that have made a tangible impact on librarians, patrons, students, or communities.
Yariv Kursh, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Academia & Government at Clarivate said: “Libraries have always been catalysts for progress – connecting communities, ideas, and opportunities. At Clarivate, we see it as our mission to empower these change-makers and the Clarivate Library Awards shine a spotlight on the remarkable achievements of libraries that are redefining access to knowledge.”
Submissions are encouraged to highlight achievements in community outcomes, patron engagement, student success, operational excellence, digital inclusion, accessibility, sustainability, or other areas central to library missions. Finalists in each category will receive all-expenses-paid attendance for two library staff members at Clarivate international user group conferences in 2026, where they will be announced and recognised on stage.
An independent panel of judges, including leaders from global library organizations, will review and score submissions. The current panel includes:
Beau Case – Dean of University Libraries, University of Central Florida, Catherine Lau – Deputy CEO, The National Library and Archives Board (Singapore), Dave Allen – Chair, IGeLU , Eleanor Crumblehulme – Chair, IUG, Jason Griffith – Chair, ELUNA, Lynda James-Gilboe – Library Advocate & CEO, AdaptLeadSucceed, Marshall Breeding – Editor-in-Chief, LibraryTechno
Sam Helmick, President of the American Library Association said: “This initiative is such a meaningful way to celebrate the creativity and impact of libraries around the world, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to be part of it.” The judges will be looking for entries that detail objectives, implementation, measurable impact, and sustainability, supported by evidence and insights. Use of technology, data, or new service models is welcomed, regardless of whether Clarivate solutions were directly involved.
Award categories include:
- ELUNA Member
- IGeLU Member
- IUG Member
- Consortia Member
Libraries across the global Clarivate community are invited to submit projects or initiatives launched or significantly advanced within the past 24 months. Entrants should describe their project’s innovation, role of technology, scope and scale, evidence of outcomes, sustainability, alignment with mission, community engagement, and lessons learned.
The independent panel of judges will evaluate submissions considering originality, impact, scalability, sustainability, mission alignment, inclusion, technology role, and clarity.
For more on the awards and how to enter, visit:
or email LibraryAwards@clarivate.