2017 award now through December 1st. Please see the description of the citation below.
This award is presented to a cataloger or classifier for outstanding
professional achievement in the areas of cataloging or classification
through publication, participation in professional cataloging associations
or valuable contributions to practice in individual libraries. The
Cataloging and Metadata Management Section administers the award, a
citation and $2,000 to the library school of the winner's choice, which is
donated by OCLC, Inc. The Mann Citation committee bases its selection on
nominations made by members of the profession or friends of the profession.
Anyone with a worthy candidate is urged to nominate that person.
Achievements to be considered include: notable publications; outstanding
contribution to the activities of professional cataloging associations;
outstanding contribution to the technical improvement of cataloging and
classification and/or the introduction of a new technique of recognized
importance; and outstanding contribution in the area of teaching cataloging
and classification.