Professional Recognition
¹ú²úÊÓƵÍøProfessional Recognition Awards
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The ¹ú²úÊÓƵÍøProfessional Recognition Awards program honors individuals, groups, or organizations that have shown outstanding leadership for the development, promotion, and improvement of library and information services and the profession of librarianship.
Historic Professional Recognition Awards
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Historic Professional Recognition Awards are formal ¹ú²úÊÓƵÍøhonors that are no longer bestowed. While no longer offered, these awards hold significant historical value, reflecting past excellence or contributions that have already been recognized. The legacy of historic awards can still inspire and provide context for present and future acknowledgements in similar domains.
¹ú²úÊÓƵÍøHonorary Membership
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Conferred upon the award-winning singer-songwriter, actress, businesswoman and philanthropist Dolly Parton for her longstanding support and commitment to inspiring a love of books and reading.
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Sullivan is honored for her lasting contribution to the field of librarianship through her service to the profession and ALA, her work on organizational change, leadership development, and her consulting practice that has reached thousands of librarians.
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Neal was nominated in recognition of significant contributions to libraries and the profession of librarianship and his accomplishments as ¹ú²úÊÓƵÍøpresident and treasurer and a member of ¹ú²úÊÓƵÍøCouncil.
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Wedgeworth was nominated in recognition of significant contributions to the profession at large and the extraordinarily important work he did while leading ¹ú²úÊÓƵÍøas its chief executive officer.
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Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award
School librarians are invited to apply for a $5,000 award recognizing outstanding humanities programming in kindergarten through twelfth grade.
¹ú²úÊÓƵÍøJohn Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Award
Honoring outstanding effective strategic communication campaigns that show results, no matter what size or type of library.
