Melissa has written grant proposals and earned awards for programming as a librarian in Central New Jersey.
2026
American library association, reference and user services, association
RUSA Margaret E. Monroe Library Adult Services Award
Melissa Hozik’s body of work directly advances RUSA’s mission by demonstrating the transformative potential of adult library services when practiced with creativity, rigor, and sustained community investment.
2025
New Jersey Library Association
Innovative Program Award: “WeCycle”
You can review videos from the two-part lecture series: Part 1, Part 2
2024
New Jersey Library Association, Marketing & Public Relations
Environmental Achievement Award: “Food Choices for a Small Planet”
2023
New Jersey Library Association, Marketing & Public Relations
“Surprise Us”, Librarians & Dragons
Melissa created a promo video for a librarian one-shot game of Dungeons & Dragons. You can view the video here.
2021
New Jersey Library Association, Marketing & Public Relations
PR Award Campaign, Option Green: Climate Change & Community.
Melissa created a marketing packet for use by all library and community partners who participated in this multi-part virtual lecture series. You can view the playlist here.
2020
american library association
Resilient Communities: Libraries Respond to Climate Change
Melissa received a grant for the Option Green: Climate Change & Community virtual lecture series. You can view the playlist here.