Books
Authors are welcome to inform their librarian liaison at any time of the publication of their work. The library initiates a Call for Submissions and makes every effort to identify potential honorees. Department chairs are encouraged to alert their librarian liaison if faculty members have published a work. Authors are invited to donate copies of their work to the ISU Library for both the Faculty Collection and the general collection. Eligibility guidelines include:
Individual honored must be ISU student, staff, or faculty.
Book was published within the last calendar year, if an author/artist is not recognized the same year as the publication, they may appeal to the University Librarian to be included in the following year’s celebration; the University Librarian will review each request on a case-by-case basis.
Books must be published by a reputable publisher (no self-publication).
Individuals honored must be its author or its primary editor.
Translations and other related publications are ineligible unless the original author did the translation.
Examples of eligible entries include: author of a fiction or non-fiction book or the primary editor of a book.
Artistic work
It is assumed that the majority of artistic work will come from the Art, Theater, or Music Departments; however, others who wish to self-identify are welcome to do so. Eligibility guidelines include:
Individuals honored must be ISU student, staff, or faculty. The artistic accomplishment must be completed within the last calendar year.
Off campus artistic accomplishments must be held at a professional venue. Examples include major theatrical performances as an actor; major musical performance as a guest soloist; conductor; director; or scene designer of a theatrical work at an established, professional venue. Examples include Indianapolis Civic Theatre, Phoenix Theatre, Broadway, Broadway touring company. Recordings of original works by a professional recording firm are also acceptable.
Not eligible: artistic work created for a class or as part of requirement for a major or minor; one example would be a music student’s junior or senior recital.
Prolific Creative Award
The library may honor an individual who has made an especially large impact on their field through prolific scholarly creativity. This award is bestowed upon an individual who is retiring from ISU after a career that has influenced their peers and has been a role model for others in academia or the arts.
A call for nominees will be made and documentation to support the nomination will be requested. In this case, the person’s entire body of published work, including journal articles, would be considered. The department chair will be consulted; if the nominee is a department chair, alternative means of corroboration will ensue. If no suitable nominations are received, it is the library’s prerogative not to bestow this award in any given year.
This guide provides information on the Authors & Artists Event, held on February 25, 2025 from 3-5 pm in the Events Area at Cunningham Memorial Library. The Bakerman Student Awards for library research will also be presented.
If you have questions, please contact your library liaison.
The Bakerman Student Award honors papers submitted by the instructor of record for the class.
Info on Bakerman Award:
To be eligible, applicants must answer all required questions and submit all required documentation in the Branch by Sunday February 2, 2025 at 2PM. (Detailed questions and required documentation are provided on the "Bakerman Student Award" page linked below.)
Applicants will be responsible for providing a copy of the assignment requirements, submitting a 500-750 word essay on the research/writing process and uploading a copy of the final, course-submitted version of the research paper (with bibliography). They must also request a nomination from the professor who taught the course for which the paper was written.
Faculty nominators will submit a letter of nomination and complete the reference questionnaire.
Scholarship Awards:
The undergraduate student’s award-winning paper receives $1,000. The graduate student’s award-winning paper receives $1,500. Faculty whose students submit the winning papers receive $250.00.
*NOTE: All papers submitted must have been written during calendar year 2024.*
