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The JoVE Librarian Innovation Award 2026 recognises librarians and library teams that have used JoVE in innovative ways to create measurable impact in teaching, learning, and research.
Prizes
$2000
Prize (all winners)
Free Access
To All JoVE Resources For 6 Months (Educator Award)
Waiver Of Publication Fees
For a JoVE Article (Researcher Award)
Institutional Access
To JoVE Resources For 3 Months (Librarian Award)
Certificate
And Digital Badge (all winners)
Blog Spotlight
And Webinar Co-Presentation (all winners)
Post-Award Opportunities
In JoVE’s Global Communications (all winners)
$10,000 USD
1st Prize
$5,000 USD
2nd Prize
$2,000 USD
3rd Prize
Winners will also receive a certificate, digital badge, a JoVE feature, recognition across JoVE channels and at relevant conferences, and an invitation to speak at a JoVE webinar.
Timeline
30th July
2026
Submissions open
31st Oct
2026
Submissions close
2nd Dec
2026
Winners announced
Submission Focus
Show us how your library has used JoVE to:
- Improve teaching, learning, or student engagement
- Strengthen research support or research reproducibility
- Integrate JoVE into library guides, workshops, orientation programmes, or learning platforms
- Increase awareness and use of JoVE across your institution
Application Requirements
Academic, research, and corporate librarians can apply individually or as a library team.
Please include:
- A short biography of the applicant or library team
- A written impact story (up to 1,000 words)
- Supporting materials (e.g. library guides, LMS integrations, usage reports, assessment data, or faculty testimonials)
- A short 1-minute video highlighting the initiative and its impact (Optional)
Evaluation Criteria
40%
Impact achieved
through use of JoVE
20%
Innovation and originality
in the use of JoVE
20%
Institutional Impact
20%
Applicability and scalability to
other institutions and libraries
Award Committee
Shortlisted entries for the JoVE Librarian Innovation Award 2026 will be reviewed by the 2025 award winner and members of JoVE's Library Advisory Board, librarians from top universities, colleges, hospitals, and government agencies, who will bring their experienced perspective to judge this year's award submissions.
Meet Our 2025 Winner
Everlyn Anduvare
Recognised for leading a library initiative that integrated JoVE into teaching and learning through faculty training, LMS integration, and a campus-wide teaching tool accessible to over 12,000 students.
Every library has a story worth sharing. We look forward to hearing yours.
Want more information? Contact us at info@jove.com
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