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Purdue Libraries hosts annual awards event

April 21st, 2025

On April 17, Purdue University Libraries and School of Information Studies held its annual awards celebration, honoring the outstanding achievements and dedication of its faculty and staff. The event recognized individuals who have demonstrated exceptional service, innovation, and commitment over the past year.

The recipients of this year’s awards are as follows:

Dagnese Award for Excellence in Service

• Brodie Schipp
• Susan Zeyher

John H. Moriarty Award for Excellence in Library Service

• Gang Shao

Dean’s Individual Award

• Jessie Scott
• Nathan Rupp

Dean’s Team Award

• Print Repository Team:
  • Brianna Bush
  • Rachel Durbin
  • Lu Ann Gooden
• Partners in Algorithmic Literacy (PAL) Team
  • Samantha LeGrand
  • Jing Lu
  • Zoe Mayhook

James L. Mullins Award for Outstanding Contributions

• Dave Zwicky

Award for Excellence in Teaching

• Melissa Chomintra
• Michael Witt

Award for Excellence in Research

• Margaret Phillips
• Jason Reed 
• Wei Zakharov
• Dave Zwicky

Annual Award for Contributions in Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

• Ann O’Donnell
• Melissa Chomintra

Congratulations to all the award recipients, and thank you to everyone who continues to contribute to the success and mission of Purdue Libraries and the School of Information Studies. Your hard work and dedication are truly appreciated.

To learn more about each award, visit our website.