Purdue Libraries and School of Information Studies News

Recap: 2026 Libraries Annual Awards 

April 10th, 2026

On April 9, 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 and teams 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

• Doug Rice
• Patricia Swanson

John H. Moriarty Award for Excellence in Library Service

• Sarah Huber

Dean’s Individual Award

• Sarah Reifel

Dean’s Team Award

• Neil A. Armstrong Papers Project Team
  • Neal Harmeyer
  • Cliff Harrison
  • Jo Otremba
  • Ben Parnin
• Events Team
  • Ashley Fawcett
  • Jacenda Gilman
  • Mandi Gramelspacher
  • Rachel Hensley
  • Phil Kolb
  • Caroline Yoder

James L. Mullins Award for Outstanding Contributions

• Dean Lingley

Award for Excellence in Teaching

• Wei Zakharov

Award for Excellence in Research

• 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 the Libraries website.