The Jacqueline Geekie Award for Digital Excellence 2026 ApplicationHave you any questions about this application?The Jacqueline Geekie Award for Digital Excellence 2026 recognises a library team or individual across Scotland that has delivered a service or project demonstrating excellence in digital innovation. This award celebrates work that uses digital tools, technologies, skills or approaches to improve library services, widen access, strengthen engagement, support learning, or create meaningful impact for communities and users. Examples may include podcasting, coding, robotics, augmented reality and virtual reality, digital maker spaces, AI education, digital library services, initiatives addressing digital exclusion, digitisation of archives, or other innovative uses of technology that enhance access, creativity, participation or service delivery. Open to all SLIC member libraries, the award highlights achievements by a team or individual delivered between June 2025 and June 2026. An independent panel of judges will choose the winning team or individual, which will be announced at the SLIC Showcase and AGM on Friday 6th November 2026.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Library ServiceLead Contact Name *FirstLastEmail * took Creativity of Telephone Number *Title of Submission *Digital service, project or programme name Team Member Roles Please list the nominated individual or the key team members involved in delivering the digital service, project or programme, including their role and main contribution. NameRole / Job TitleMain Contribution Please confirm this entry relates to activity which took place between 1st June 2025 and 1st June 2026. *YesNoApproval * Please confirm this submission has the approval of the Head of Service/Library Director *YesNoSLIC Showcase * We like to share best practice on the SLIC website. Please let us know if you are happy for this submission to be shared on our website. social media platforms and printed materials. *YesNoCan we contact you about additional opportunities to showcase and share your submission? For instance, future face-to-face or online events, creation of case studies etc. *YesNoJacqueline Geekie Award for Digital Excellence 2026Please respond to each question clearly and concisely. You may attach additional supporting information. Each section has a 500-word limit.Digital Innovation and Ambition *How has the service, project or programme demonstrated excellence in digital innovation? Please describe the original idea, the digital technologies or approaches used, and how the work responded to an identified need or opportunity.Planning, Delivery and Collaboration *How was the digital service, project or programme planned and delivered? You may include examples of partnership working, staff or user involvement, project management, communication, resourcing, or how challenges were addressed. Access, Inclusion and User Benefit *In what ways has the work improved access, inclusion or user experience? Consider how the initiative has addressed digital exclusion, supported confidence and skills, removed barriers, engaged new audiences, or improved access to collections, services or learning. Learning, Creativity and Continuous Improvement *How has the team or individual learned, adapted and developed through this digital work? Share examples of creative problem-solving, skills development, experimentation, evaluation, or how feedback has shaped the service, project or programme. Impact and Sustainability *What impact has the digital service, project or programme achieved, and how do you know? Highlight outcomes, evidence of user or community benefit, learning for the wider sector, value for money, scalability, or plans to sustain and develop the work further. Supporting Information * Drag & Drop Files, Choose Files to Upload You can upload up to 10 files. You are encouraged to submit supporting evidence to strengthen your application, such as: - Photographs * - Screenshots, recordings or demonstrations of the digital service, project or programme - User feedback, testimonials or evaluation findings - Press or media coverage - Social media engagement - Case studies - Promotional materials - Internal staff feedback or learning reflections These can be sent via file-sharing services if necessary (these should be sent to applications@scottishlibraries.org). Please clearly label all materials and refer to them in your application where relevant. *Please provide one photograph representing the nominated team, individual, service, project or programme.Checklist before submitting *All Sections completedSupporting Material attached (or linked)Photograph representing the nominated team, individual, service, project or programme includedHead of Service approval confirmedPlease make sure you have attached all supporting materials and filled in every section of the form. If you have any questions regarding your application, please contact us at info@scottishlibraries.org The deadline for applications is 12 noon on Tuesday September 1st 2026.SubmitSave and Resume Later Your form entry has been saved and a unique link has been created which you can access to resume this form. Enter your email address to receive the link via email. Alternatively, you can copy and save the link below. 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