The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) celebrated the achievements of seven individuals for their invaluable contributions to SSP and scholarly communication at our much anticipated 46th Annual Meeting, held in Boston at the end of May. As part of the awards ceremony, Miranda Walker, SSP 2022-2023 Past President and Chair of the Nominating and Awards Committee, emphasized the thoughtfulness, care, and in-depth consideration that led SSP to recognize the following members for their time, leadership, and expertise.
The SSP Appreciation Award acknowledges the noteworthy contributions of one or more members who have significantly benefited SSP and the scholarly communication field within a short period of fewer than three years. This year, three deserving members were recognized for their substantial impact on our community: Julia Dolinger (Taylor & Francis Group); Patti O. Davis (Springer Nature Group); and Jeff Mahony (American Academy of Pediatrics).
Established in 2012, the Emerging Leader Award recognizes an SSP member working in scholarly communication for ten years or less. The award celebrates individuals who demonstrate service through contributions to an SSP committee or task force, and innovative contributions to their respective fields. The following emerging leaders were honored: Katherine Lavallee (Oxford University Press); Camille Lemieux (Springer Nature Group); and Jessica Slater (AAAS).
This award is given to a member for their extended work on behalf of SSP and scholarly communication. This year, Jennifer Pesanelli received this prestigious honor for her dedication to SSP and scholarly publishing since 2001, serving on multiple committees and task forces including the Board of Directors from 2015 to 2017 and as President from 2017 to 2018.
Additional congratulations to Sage Policy Profiles for winning the Previews Presentation People’s Choice Award for Best Innovation.
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