Ilana won a nice award!

Ilana won a nice award.  As a mom, I get to brag!

 

This year, we are proud to highlight our achievement award winners via email. These individuals exemplify excellence in leadership, scholarship, mentorship, and service, leaving a lasting impact on librarianship. In this email, we recognize Ilana Stonebraker, the recipient of the BRASS Excellence in Business Librarianship Award, for her outstanding contributions to the field. You’ll learn more about her career, leadership, and impact, along with messages from our sponsor and the award recipient.   We also extend our gratitude to LSEG Data & Analytics for their generous support of this award and their contributions to recognizing excellence within RUSA.

BRASS Excellence in Business Librarianship Award Sponsored by LSEG Data & Analytics

2026 Award Winner: Ilana Stonebraker, Head, Sciences and Social Sciences Head, Business/SPEA Library Librarian, Indiana University, Bloomington, is the 2026 winner for the BRASS Excellence in Business Librarianship Award.   Ilana Stonebraker, through her research, publishing, teaching and collaborative spirt is noted for making a positive impact on the world around her and has distinguished herself as a business librarian and leader.   Her scholarship is widely cited in business librarianship literature, illustrating "her ability to elevate the theoretical and the practical while addressing real-world challenges." Ilana's strong leadership and service to the profession is demonstrated by her progressively responsible roles in ALA, including as BRASS Chair in 2020, and RUSA President in 2024. She is also known for mentoring and supporting numerous graduate students and colleagues. Her strong involvement in the Purdue Teaching Academy and her recognition as recipient of the Purdue Libraries Excellence in Teaching Award speaks to her passion for teaching and how much she is valued by her students. Her commitment to the profession, to the many faculty, students, and colleagues who benefit from her knowledge and generosity for sharing, speaks to Ilana's joy for our professional community and the meaningful connections and contributions we make.   The BRASS Excellence in Business Librarianship Award selection committee was chaired by Susan Klopper.