AWARDS
The William H. Natcher Award
The William H. Natcher Award is given annually to an individual, organization, or corporation that has made a significant philanthropic contribution to a Kentucky library. The contribution may be monetary, or equipment.
2012 Jim & Darlene Johnson
2011 Mr. Dan Groneck & the team at U.S. Bank, NKY Market
2010 Dr. Paul Maddox
2009 J. C. and Azalie Egnew
2008 Harold Tomlinson
2007 Rosemary and Mark Schlachter
2006 Emily W. Hundley
2005 Ashland Inc.
2004 Carleton L. West
2003 Dr. Thomas D. Clark
2002 Robert L. Holloway
2001 Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America, Inc.
2000 Dominican Sisters of St. Catharine of Siena
1999 E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation
1998 William T. Young
1997 Mr. and Mrs. David A. Jones, Sr.
1996 Lucille Caudill Little
1995 Mary Bingham
1994 William H. Natcher
The Lifetime Achievement Award
The Lifetime Achievement Award will be given to a Kentucky librarian who has contributed significantly to our profession through publications, presentations, and participation in professional library and/or information organizations. Nominees must be or have been a KLA member for 10 years, sustained record of service to the Association, and not a current Executive Board member of the Association.
2012 Wayne Onkst
2011 Linda Perkins
2010 Pam Federspiel
2009 Carolyn Tassie
2008 Judith Burdine
2007 Carol Nutter
2006 James Nelson
2005 Sue Burch
2004 Geneva Pullen
2003 Linda Stith
2002 Phil Carrico
2001 Evelyn Richardson
2000 Ellen Hellard
KENTUCKY LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
- Carol J. Parris Mentoring Award
2012 Trenia Napier
2011 Michael Whiteman
2010 Shawn Livingston
2009 Elaine Allen
2008 Marie Liang
2007 Jackie White
2006 Laura Davison
- Intellectual Freedom
2010 Dr. Ron Critchfield
2007 Barbara Caron
2000 Emmalee Hoover
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James A. Nelson Library Advocate Award
2012 Dave Schroeder
2011 Linda Kompanik
2010 J. C. Morgan
2009 Paul Poland
2008 Judith Gibbons
2007 Evelyn Richardson
2006 James E. Lee Jr.
- Kentucky Libraries Outstanding Feature Articles
2011 John Schlipp “Creative Thinking: A Student-Centered Approach to Plagiarism and Copyright”
2010 Cindy Judd and Nicole Masica Montgomery, "LibGuides and Librarians: Connecting Con-tent and Community"
2009 Lisa Nichols, "Pushing Your IL Program Forward: Five Lessons from My Immersion Experience"
2008 Martha Decker and Jennifer Little "EDEE Award: An Academic Library Honors Student Achievement--A Collaboration Case Study"
2007 Cynthia Houston "Reconsidering Regionalism: Looking at Genre, Character, Themes, and Settings in Kentucky Children's Literature"
2006 Cynthia Houston "Jack in Kentucky: Bringing Local Culture to your Library with Folk Tales" and Brad Marcum "Digital Reference: Stress Maker or Savior?"
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Scholarship For Minority Students
2011 Charmaine Winfrey
2010 Tomie Walters
2009 Yolanda Brack-Jones
2008 Karen Morrison and Victor Darrigrandi
2007 Faith Steele
AFRICAN AMERICAN LIBRARIANS & LIBRARY EMPLOYEES ROUND TABLE
- Conference Scholarship
2007 Faith Steele
KENTUCKY LIBRARY TRUSTEES ROUND TABLE
- Outstanding Board of Trustees Award
2011 Jessamine County Public Library Board of Trustees
2010 Carter County Public Library Board of Trustees
2009 Warren County Public Library Board of Trustees
- Conference Scholarship
2011 Katherine Davenport
2010 Jeremy Brown
ACADEMIC LIBRARY SECTION
- Outstanding Academic Librarian Award
2010 Perry Bratcher, Northern Kentucky University
2009 Shelley Wood Burgett, Somerset Community College
2008 Rose Davis, Western Kentucky University
2007 Tyler Goldberg, University of Louisville
2006 Rosemary Meszaros, Western Kentucky University
2005 (no award presented)
2004 Carolyn Tassie, Transylvania University
2003 Carol Nutter, Morehead State University
2002 Antoinette (Toni) Paris Greider, University of Kentucky
2001 Elaine Moore, Western Kentucky University
2000 Sandee McAninch, University of Kentucky
1999 Connie Foster, Western Kentucky University
1998 (no award presented)
1997 Paul Willis, University of Kentucky
1996 Janet Stith, Medical Center Library, University of Kentucky
1995 Cynthia Etkin, Western Kentucky University
1994 Miko Pattie, University of Kentucky
1993 Threasa Wesley, Northern Kentucky University
1992 Gail Kennedy, University of Kentucky
1991 Tom Kirk, Berea College
1990 (no award presented)
1989 John Bryant, University of Kentucky
1988 (no award presented)
1987 Lois Schultz, Northern Kentucky University
1986 Jennie Boyarski, Paducah Community College
1985 Sharon Edge, University of Louisville
- Professional Development Grant
2010 Nancy Richey, Susan Martin
2009 Sean Kinder, Emily Symonds
2007 Sean Kinder, Beth Kraemer
2005 Leoma Dunn
KENTUCKY SCHOOL MEDIA ASSOCIATION
- Eleanor W. Simmons Memorial Grant
2011 Megan Storey
2010 (Individual) Leslie Wright
2008 (Individual) Andrea Parson
2007 (Individual) Jennifer Wetzel
2006 (Pilot project) Damonica Partin
2006 (Individual) Brickeal Spears
- KSMAService Award for School Administrators
2011 Joshua Porter
2010 Tammie Franks
2008 Kim Banta
2007 Kathy Embry Goff
2006 Tom Waithen
- Outstanding School Media Librarian
2011 Cindy McNary-Atchinson
2010 Mary Mattingly Elliott
2009 Laura Younkin
2007 Sherry Deatrick
2006 Denise Newbolt
- KSMA Award of Merit
2011 Jason Adkins
2010 Harrie Buecker
2008 Sharyon Shartzer
2007 Melissa Gardner
2006 Dr. Barbara Wick
- Donna Hornsby Joint Technology Project Award
2010 Eddie Fossett and Laura Younkin
2008 Emily Demron
2007 Martha Hamilton and Kay Bush
2006 Crystal Smallwood and Sheryl Burke
- Outstanding School Library Web Site Award
2011 Melissa Gardner
2010 Sally Horowitz
- KSMA Student Technology Award
2011 Keeli Sims
2010 Cole Murray
2008 Shelby Jones
2007 Wesley Durham
2006 Coty Howard
KENTUCKY PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
- James E. Gugeler Outstanding Library Trustee Award
2011 Robbie Dyche
2010 Helen Northcutt
2009 Jim Wyrick
2008 Paul Poland
- James Harrison Outstanding Outreach Service Award
2011 Kellie Scott
2010 Barbara Faris
2009 Ann Schoenenberer
2008 Darlene Sargent
2007 Tom Durbin
2006 Jim Tucker
- Margaret F. Willis Community Service Award
2011 Mark Griffen
2010 Beverly Cooper
2009 Michele Lawson
2008 Brenda Macy
2007 Helen Williams
2006 Iris Garrott
- "Miss Pickle" Outstanding Children's Service Award
2011 Sherry Bogard
2010 Monica Edwards
2009 Rebecca Watson
2008 Janet Cline
2007 Patti Richards
2006 Carol Sexton
- Outstanding Public Library Service Award
2011 Lisa Rice
2010 Debbe Oberhausen
2009 Wayne Onkst
2008 Jarrett Boyd
2007 Charlene Davis
2006 Judith Gibbons
- Richardson/Conway Outstanding Library Volunteer Award
2010 Jean Ellis and Sue Loyall
2009 Joe Williams
2008 Jane Conway (posthumously) and Evelyn Richardson
- Conference Scholarship
2010 Jussie Minor and Cindy Leach
- Continuing Education Scholarship
2010 Jill Siekman
SPECIAL LIBRARY SECTION
- Special Librarian of the Year Award
2010 James Manasco
2009 Leoma Dunn
2008 Enid Wohlstein
2007 Constance Ard
2006 William "Bill" Hansen
- Innovation Award
2007 Christie Robinson
For information on applying for awards contact the Section or Round Table chair.
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