Ongoing Yearly Awards
Hall of Fame
Inductees into the PALNI Hall of Fame have had long-standing service or broad investment in advancing PALNI as a whole or a major impact on a PALNI initiative over multiple years. The “Hall of Fame” award is given to those who have helped to create the collaborative environment, strategic direction, and success PALNI has achieved and embody the PALNI culture of respect and innovation. Established in 2017 and continually awarded. Must have been with PALNI a minimum of five years.
Eligibility: All PALNI staff and staff of PALNI libraries except PALNI directors. Once only.
Awardees:
- 2020
- Laura Vogler, Wabash College
- Erin Milanese, Goshen College
- Vanessa French, Butler University
- Jeff Siemon, Anderson University
- 2018
- Heather Myers, Anderson University
- 1992-2017 (awarded 2017)
- Karl Stutzman, Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary
- James Bell, Anderson University
- Amanda Starkel, Butler University
- Franny Gaede, Butler University
- Janice Gustaferro, Butler University
- Josh Petrusa, Butler University
- Richard Lammert, Concordia Theological Seminary
- Brooke Cox, DePauw University
- Bruce Sanders, DePauw University
- Caroline Gilson, DePauw University
- Ruth Szpunar, DePauw University
- Sherri Parker, DePauw University
- Sudha Anand, DePauw University
- Jessica Mahoney, Franklin College
- Susan Leach-Murray, Franklin College
- Eric Bradley, Goshen College
- Joe Springer, Goshen College
- Rhoda Palmer, Grace College and Theological Seminary
- Heather Loehr, Hanover College
- Randy Neuman, Huntington University
- Darla Haines, Manchester University
- Doris Stephenson, Manchester University
- Edward Mandity, Marian University
- Colleen Gocken, MCLS
- Susan Fipps, MCLS
- Shawn Denny, Taylor University
- Lauren Magnuson, Trine University/PALNI
- Barb Chen, University of Saint Francis
- Maureen McMahan, University of Saint Francis
- Noah Brubaker, University of Indianapolis/PALNI
Recognition of Outstanding Service
The major advancement of projects during the annual year. If the person hadn’t participated there would be a hole in the project. Focus on recognizing people newer to PALNI collaboration. The “Outstanding Achievement Award for Leadership in Deep Collaboration” has been bestowed to select staff and directors who have led the way in working together more deliberately and effectively.
Eligibility: All PALNI staff and staff of PALNI libraries and PALNI directors, emphasis on ones who have not previously been awarded
Awardees:
- 2018
- Julie Miller, Butler University
- Olivia MacIsaac, Butler University
- Vanessa French, Butler University
- Erin Milanese, Goshen College
- Tonya Fawcett, Grace College
- Rebecca Johnson, Manchester University
- Suzanne Hinnefeld, Saint Mary’s College
- Andrea Cohn, University of Saint Francis
- Laura Vogler, Wabash College
Heart of PALNI
A person who embodies PALNI’s deep collaboration and supportive culture. It awards the person who exemplifies the culture of PALNI.
Eligibility: All PALNI staff and staff of PALNI libraries except PALNI directors. Once only.
- 2017
- Carly Dannenmueller, PALNI & Butler University
- Megan West, PALNI
- 2018
- Heather Loehr
- Eric Bradley
- Lauren Magnuson
- Ruth Szpunar
- Lisa Gonzalez
- Barb Chen
- Amanda Hurford
Outstanding Achievement Award for Leadership in Deep Collaboration
Leadership in building, supporting, and advancing the tenets of deep collaboration. Giving of time and resources or expanding the concepts of deep collaboration.
Eligibility: PALNI directors and PALNI staff
Awardees:
- 2018
- Jill Lichtsinn, Manchester University
- Noah Brubaker, PALNI
- Diane Randall, University of Saint Francis
- 2017
- Julie Miller, Butler University
- Fritz Hartman, Goshen College
- Anita Gray, Huntington University
Lifetime Visionary Award for Leadership in Deep Collaboration
The “Lifetime Visionary Award” honors those in PALNI who have been able to understand the long-term demands on libraries and helped the organization to work together to meet those needs.
Awardees:
- 2017
- Eileen Saner, Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary
- Dan Bowell, Taylor University
Special Awards
Founders: (2017)
- Devon Yoder
- Ron Schuetz
- Eileen Saner
- Randy Neuman
- Cathy Salyers
- Walter Morrill
- Mary Persyn
- Bill Darr
- Rob Gratz
- Robert Hodge
Supporting the Onboarding of Bethel and Saint Mary’s to PALNI and WMS (2018)
- Brandon Board, Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary
- Karl Stutzman, Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary
- Heather Myers, Anderson University
- Richard Lammert, Concordia Theological Seminary
- Roger Peters, Concordia Theological Seminary
- Brooke Cox, DePauw University
- Edward Mandity, Marian College
- Shawn Denny, Taylor University