The Jocelyn A. Rankin Student Excellence in Library Research Award recognizes a Mercer University School of Medicine student who demonstrates outstanding proficiency in the use of the Library's collections, services and resources, and exceptional information-seeking literacy skills. The intent of the Award is to promote extensive and meaningful use of library resources and services, and to foster the development of life-long learning in students.

The award honors Jocelyn A. Rankin, PhD, founder and director of the Medical Library on the Macon campus and of GaIN (Georgia Interactive Network for Medical Information). Her tireless service to MUSM students and faculty as well as Georgia's underserved health professionals (1974-2000) exemplified passion and commitment to information access, problem-based learning, scholarship and research.

NOTE: We are reviewing and revising the award process this year and will be announcing the revised process in Fall 2017.

	The 2013 Recipients were Ben Albert, Anna Lee and Taylor McLendon for "Is Total Elbow Arthroplasty Safe as an Outpatient Procedure?"
Winners Anna Lee (L) and Ben Albert with Interim Director, Kim Meeks