The University of Wisconsin-Madison SLIS Alumni Association Board has voted unanimously to honour Dr. Toni Samek with its Distinguished Alumna Award in recognition of outstanding leadership and accomplishment in library service. (Toni received her PhD from UW-Madison in 1998.) This award is presented annually by the Association on behalf of the School. Toni is invited to attend the graduation ceremony on May 19, 2013 to share words of inspiration with the graduating class.
The Distinguished Alumna Award is conferred upon an alumna or alumnus of the School of Library and Information Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in recognition of outstanding leadership and accomplishment in library service. In making the award, the jury considers such activities or accomplishments as the following: community betterment through broadened scope and quality service; contribution to any area of services benefiting library users or members of the library community; distinguished service to the profession; outstanding participation in activities of professional library associations; notable publications and productions; leadership in education and in-service training for librarians; extension of library services through cooperation; improvement in library techniques or management; development of library facilities; service to UW SLIS and/or its Alumni Association.