C. Herbert Finch Online Publication AwardMembers of the Finding Aids Award Committee shall also be responsible for awarding the C. Herbert Finch Award honoring online publications. The C. Herbert Finch Online Publication Award was established to honor the memory of C. Herbert Finch, former Assistant Director of Cornell University Libraries, who died on April 27, 2005. Submission Guidelines for the C. Herbert Finch AwardThe Finding Aids Award Committee will award a prize honoring online publications, including digital exhibitions, LibGuides, web sites and web pages devoted to the promotion and use of archival materials, created by individuals or institutions in the MARAC region. The Finding Aids Award Committee will accept submissions or nominations for the C. Herbert Finch Award. (Note: An online publication that is primarily a finding aid is not eligible for the Finch Award but may be nominated for the Finding Aids Award. An article (e.g. blog post, journal article, newsletter, etc.) is also not eligible.) EligibilityTo be eligible for the award, an online publication must have a stable internet address and must have been published within the last year (between January and December; see below for notes on 2026 eligibility) Eligible submissions include, but are not limited to:
Ineligible submissions include, but are not limited to:
EvaluationThe Committee encourages the submission of entries that use a variety of media. Submissions are judged on content, navigability, usability, functionality, and site design. AwardOne award will be given with a maximum value of $250.00. Award to be announced annually at the fall business meeting. Submission of entriesSubmissions must be received by January 15, 2027. Submissions should be sent via Google form. Each submission should include the URL and a one-to-two page nomination letter (not to exceed 500 words). Submissions must be received by January 15, 2027. As of 2026, the award schedule is changing! For 2026 submissions ONLY, please note that C. Herbert Finch Online Publication Award eligibility includes a period of 18 months (online publications between August 1, 2025 and December 31, 2026). Award Winners2025 Honorable Mention: Nicole Topich and Nick Brenner, Oskar Diethelm Library, DeWitt Wallace Institute of Psychiatry: History, Policy, & the Arts, Weill Cornell Medical College 2024 2023 2022 2021 For the complete list of C. Herbert Finch Online Publication Award recipients, visit MARAC Master List of Achievement and Service Award Winners. Use tabs at the bottom of the workbook to navigate between awards. Last updated June 2026 |