ACL Research Award

The ACL Research Award, established in 2006, gives CLC member institutions the opportunity to accomplish the following:

  • Honor great student researchers
  • Get the word out about ACL to the academic institution
  • Create a library presence at an academic awards ceremony at CLC member schools

The award is a printed certificate with the ACL logo. Individuals are nominated by library director or staff at CLC member institutions. Annually each institution may nominate a student at each degree level (Associate, Bachelors, Graduate) to receive the award presented at an academic awards ceremony. In lieu of an official institutional ceremony, the library may initiate the research award presentation. This certificate will be mailed to the nominating library staff member, along with a brief paragraph about ACL to be read at the ceremony. It is up to the nominating librarian if the printed certificate is framed and/or accompanied by a monetary or tangible gift. Those receiving the award may be featured in TCL and on the ACL website.

Requirements for nominees

  • Must excel in research
  • Must be in last year of study (Associate, Bachelors, Graduate degrees)
  • Must display outstanding characteristics
  • Must demonstrate record of leadership, ability, and character
  • Must receive institutional faculty approval

2008 ACL Research Award Recipients

Seven students were honored at CLC institutions this spring and summer by receiving the second annual ACL Research Award. This award recognized the students for excellence in research as well as for a demonstrated record of leadership, ability, and character. Each student received from ACL a printed certificate with the ACL logo to be presented to them at institutional awards ceremonies. The recipients of this year's awards are:

Daniel Hilton, San Diego Christian College, El Cajon, CA

Nominated by Ruth Martin, Librarian

Daniel has shown exemplary ability in conducting research, capable of locating the necessary sources for presentations for scholarly journal research. He is a committed Christian who defends his faith passionately, a leader of the Speech and Debate Team and a student who performed exceptionally well academically.

Kirk P. Langheinz, Louisiana College, Pineville, LA

Nominated by Terry Martin, Director of Library

Kirk has had unflinching skill in his library, laboratory, and internet research during his internship with the Louisiana Biomedical Research Network. Kirk excels in helping other students and his love of research and learning is contagious and inspires others to learn. He is a member of Omicron Delta Kappa, an officer inAlpha Epsilon Delta and an Associate Justice on the college judicial board.

Howard Anthony Guidry, Roanoke Bible College, Elizabeth City, NC

Nominated by L. Frank Dodson, MLS, Mdiv.

Howard was a student who went beyond the minimum requirements being thorough in all his work and insightful in applying the truths of his work to real life. Being twice their age, his gracious manner allowed him to interact well with students, he lead by example and he was sought after by students for counsel.

Kayla Traver, Manhattan Christian College, Manhattan, KS

Nominated by Mary Ann Buhler, Director of Library Services

Kayla has done an outstanding job on all of her research assignments, approaching them with passion. Her writing style and documentation are both outstanding and written on a graduate level. Kayla was a leader in the classroom, a risk-taker, and accomplished things others did not even attempt. Her character is exemplary.

Matthew M. Peek, Kentucky Christian University, Grayson, KY

Nominated by Thomas L. Scott, Directory of Young Library and Faculty member

Matthew has an insatiable interest in a diverse spectrum of knowledge. He has mastered and demonstrated a sophisticated level of research skill which he used in researching and publishing a book. Matthew is a member of Student Council and has provided aggressive leadership in the re-constitution of the Herodotus Society (History) on campus.

Candace TenPas, North Central University, Minneapolis, MN

Nominated by Joy Jewett, Librarian

Candace has done quality work over her career in research. Her Senior Project was very impressive. Not only does Candace perform well with quality research, she also has helped numerous students (including our Deaf students) in finding quality research articles.

Sarah E. Newman, Cedarville University, Cedarville, OH

Nominated by Julie Deardorff, Librarian

Sarah has undertaken a very challenging research topic for her Senior Capstone Course. She has also been selected for the University Honors program and has engaged in significant related research. Sarah was a Writing Center tutor, elected to the English Honor Society (Alpha Kappa Delta) and was a Library Science intern assisting other students with research.