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Awards

The Institute for Information Literacy at Purdue recognizes & supports innovative scholarship & impactful contributions that advance information literacy research & practice. Through its awards & funding opportunities, the Institute fosters the development of new knowledge, encourages collaboration, & promotes solutions to today’s complex information challenges.

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Research Grants

The Institute funded two-year research projects that examined complex information challenges within particular contexts. The aim behind the funding of the two research cohorts (2022-2024 & 2024-2026) was to aid in developing information literacy models that enable people to successfully navigate the challenges within today’s information environment.

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Best Publication Award

The Institute’s Best Publication award recognizes outstanding scholarship that advances understanding of information literacy & highlights innovative approaches for addressing the evolving challenges of today’s information ecosystem.