The UNC School of Information and Library Science (SILS) is consistently ranked as one of the top schools of library and information studies by U.S. News & World Report. The most recent rankings placed SILS at #1 for Health Librarianship and Digital Librarianship, and #3 overall.
SILS tied as the #1 program in the world in the 2018 QS Rankings.
Each year, SILS presents several awards to recognize excellence by our students, staff, and faculty, including the The Deborah Barreau Award for Teaching Excellence and the Dean’s Achievement Award for best master’s papers. In cooperation with the SILS Alumni Association (SILSAA), the School also honors students for outstanding service and alumni for distinguished professional achievements. Follow the menu links on this page for more information about all of the awards presented.
The excellence of our faculty, staff, and students is regularly recognized at the University level and by external organizations. Watch the video below for highlights from 2017, and then scroll through the following links for more details and stories from 2018.
Faculty
Project READY recognized with Office of the Provost Engaged Scholarship Award
Claudia Gollop receives ALISE Award for Professional Contribution
Amelia Gibson recognized for impact on library education with Roadbuilder’s Award
Cal Lee inducted as Fellow of the Society of American Archivists
Jaime Arguello and Mohammad Hossein Jarrahi win University Teaching Awards
Staff
Tiffany Harris recognized for outstanding service to undergraduates
Tammy Cox named University Manager of the Year
Brian Nussbaum honored with UNC IT Award
Rebecca Vargha honored with Rose L. Vormelker Award from SLA
Students
Megan Threats awarded 2018 Clarivate Analytics/MLA Doctoral Fellowship
Jordan Dodson selected for iSchool Inclusion Institute (i3)
Sami Kaplan wins first place in ALISE poster competition
Erin Rutherford wins Sara Aull Award from Carolinas SLA
Natalie Ornat wins Pratt Severn Award from ASIS&T for master's paper
Nadia Clifton selected for ARL/SAA Mosaic Program
Matthew Johnson wins Braverman Prize for paper focused on personal health data information literacy
Equity and inclusion efforts earn Stephen Krueger University Diversity Award
