From 2002 to 2019, the CAUL Achievement Award recognised outstanding contributions that supported the achievement of CAUL’s strategic priorities.
This Award was discontinued in 2019 and replaced with the new CAUL Awards in 2023.
Criteria
Nominees for the Award were evaluated in terms of their demonstrated achievements contributing to one or more of the following CAUL goals:
- Position university libraries as essential infrastructure for teaching, learning and research in their institutions.
- Advance open and equitable access to knowledge, information and data.
- Be a recognised authority on the purpose, value and impact of university libraries in higher education and research.
- Foster cooperative activity between university libraries in Australia and internationally for the benefit of their students, teachers and researchers.
- Represent the interests of its members to government, the community and other stakeholders;
- Promote members’ views and values in national and international discourse on relevant issues and public policy developments.
- Facilitate the sharing of best practice, information and innovation among its members.
- Foster leadership and professional growth of current and future leaders in university libraries.
It was a requirement that achievements have a demonstrable influence beyond the nominee’s institution over at least two years. Achievements solely at an institutional level were not eligible for consideration. The nature and quality of achievement had to be far and above the standard requirements of the individual’s paid position, justifying special recognition. Nominees were expected to have displayed exceptional leadership and initiative, undertaken advocacy at a high level, and demonstrated that their achievements led to change.
Eligibility
The Award was open to individuals other than the university librarian or equivalent employed at CAUL Member institutions during the twelve months before the close of nominations. The Award primarily recognised personal achievement, but may be made to more than one person if the contribution of every nominee met the criteria. Previous recipients were eligible for re-nomination, provided the nomination was distinct from earlier nominations and at least five years had elapsed since the last Award.
Recipients
2017-2019
The Award was not conferred in these years.
2016
Dr Amberyn Thomas
Associate Director, Scholarly Communication and Repository Services, The University of Queensland
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2015
Stephen Cramond
Manager, Institutional Repository, The University of Melbourne
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2014
Lyn Torres and Leanne McCann
Respectively, Information Research Skills Manager and Learning Skills Manager, Monash University Research and Learning Team
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2013
The Award was not conferred this year.
2012
Karen Tang
Associate Director Corporate Services, Curtin University
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2011
Tom Ruthven
Digital Library Innovation and Development Manager, University of New South Wales
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2010
Samantha (Sam) Searle
Data Management Coordinator, Monash University
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2009
The award was not conferred this year.
2008
Paula Callan
eResearch Access Coordinator, Queensland University of Technology
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2007
Ross Coleman
Director of Sydney eScholarship, The University of Sydney
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2006
Jocelyn Priddey
Senior Manager, Information Resources, The University of Queensland
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2005
Michele Sabto
Manager, Monash University ePress
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2004
Judith Peacock
Information Literacy Coordinator, Queensland University of Technology
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2003
Peter Green
e-Library Development Librarian, Curtin University of Technology
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2002
Margie Jantti
Quality and Marketing Manager, University of Wollongong
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