Awards

KLA | African American Librarians & Library Employees RT | Kentucky Library Trustees RT | KACRL | KASL | KPLA | Special Libraries RT

For information on applying for awards see our Award Nominations page or contact the Section or Round Table chair.

The William H. Natcher Award

• 2022 Tim Tassie (Carolyn Tassie Memorial Fund)
• 2020 Paducah Bank
• 2019 The E. Rhodes & Leona B. Carpenter Foundation
• 2018 Duke Energy Foundation
• 2017 PNC Foundation
• 2016 Don Ershig, Ershig Properties
• 2015 Don & Cathy Jacobs
• 2014 Keeneland Foundation
• 2013 Dr. Jack D. Ellis
• 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

• 2022 Lisa Rice
• 2021 Robin Harris
• 2020 Melissa Gardner 
• 2019 Janet Lanham
• 2018 Kathy Mansfield
• 2017 Judith Gibbons
• 2016 Leoma Dunn
• 2015 Terri Grief
• 2014 Emmalee Hill Hoover
• 2013 Janet Stith (Tie), Linda Kompanik (Tie)
• 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 (KLA)

Carol J. Parris Mentoring Award

• 2022 Amanda Hurley
• 2021 Nancy Richey
• 2020 Ann Nichols
• 2019 Lesley Daley
• 2017 Janet Lanham
• 2016 Kay Morrow
• 2015 Valerie Perry
• 2014 Mary Taylor Huntsman
• 2013 Not Awarded
• 2012 Trenia Napier
• 2011 Michael Whiteman
• 2010 Shawn Livingston
• 2009 Elaine Allen
• 2008 Marie Liang
• 2007 Jackie White
• 2006 Laura Davison

Intellectual Freedom

• 2022 Gov. Andy Beshear
• 2020 Not Awarded
• 2019 Tammy Snyder, Taylor County Public Library
• 2017 Michelle Lemon
• 2016 Kim Hardin
• 2010 Dr. Ron Critchfield
• 2007 Barbara Caron
• 2000 Emmalee Hoover

James A. Nelson Library Advocate Award

• 2022 Jean Ruark
• 2020 Nellie Middleton
• 2019 Ruthie Maslin
• 2017 Susie Lawrence
• 2016 Lisa Rice
• 2014 Mary Lynn Collins
• 2013 Kathy Mansfield
• 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

• 2022 Anita Hall & Brandi Duggins: "The Impact of the Early COVID-19 Pandemic Response on Kentucky's Library Workforce"
• 2021 Anne Cinnamond and Amanda Peach: "Crafting Community: Berea's Circulating Mug Collection"
• 2020 Samuel Northern: “Finding a Kingdom:  A Librarian’s Week in the Middle East”
• 2017 Judy Sackett and Kopana Terry: "Making Oral History Interviews Accessible at the Louie B. Nunn
• Center for Oral History"
• 2016 Marty Bowman and Cynthia Houston: "Listen To Our Voices! Sources and Services for members of
• the 'Austism Nation' "
• 2015 George Ella Lyons
• 2014 Arne Almquist "Bridging Gaps: Strengthening Libraries and Changing Lives"
• 2013 John Chenault "Investigating and Improving Medical Education and Library Resources at the
• Tamale Teaching Hospital in Northern Ghana: A Case Report"
• 2012 Debbra Tate & Amanda Peach "The Big Payback: Making a Case for Urban Lit in Ketucky's
• Libraries"
• 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?"

KLA Excellence in Teaching Award

• 2022 Renee Hale
• 2021 Deborah Sharp
• 2020 (inaugural award) KYVL Information Literacy Task Force

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

Kentucky Association of College & Research Libraries (KACRL)

Outstanding Academic Librarian Award

• 2020 Andrew Adler
• 2018 Terry Buckner, Bluegrass Community & Technical College
• 2017 Philip Yannarella
• 2016 Robin Harris
• 2014 Sheree Hubbard Williams
• 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 Association of School Librarians (KASL)

For information about current KASL award winners see the KASL website.

Barby Hardy Lifetime Achievement Award

• 2015 Janet Wells
• 2014 Diane Goodwin
• 2013 Terri Grief
• 2012 Barby Hardy

Eleanor W. Simmons Memorial Grant

• 2015 Jennifer Prall & Dee Dee Ann Webb
• 2012 Shauna Burkeen & Rachel Burgin
• 2011 Megan Storey
• 2010 (Individual) Leslie Wright
• 2008 (Individual) Andrea Parson
• 2007 (Individual) Jennifer Wetzel
• 2006 (Pilot project) Damonica Partin
• 2006 (Individual) Brickeal Spears

KASL Service Award for School Administrators

• 2015 Stephen Tyra
• 2014 Greg Quenon
• 2013 Keith Thomas Faust
• 2012 Beth Mather
• 2011 Joshua Porter
• 2010 Tammie Franks
• 2008 Kim Banta
• 2007 Kathy Embry Goff
• 2006 Tom Waithen

Outstanding School Media Librarian

• 2015 Amanda Hurley
• 2014 Janet Wells
• 2013 Melissa Gardner
• 2012 Marion Napier
• 2011 Cindy McNary-Atchinson
• 2010 Mary Mattingly Elliott
• 2009 Laura Younkin
• 2007 Sherry Deatrick
• 2006 Denise Newbolt

KASL Award of Merit

• 2015 Kathy Mansfield
• 2013 Jennifer Davis
• 2012 Kathy Mansfield
• 2011 Jason Adkins
• 2010 Harrie Buecker
• 2008 Sharyon Shartzer
• 2007 Melissa Gardner
• 2006 Dr. Barbara Wick

Donna Hornsby Joint Technology Project Award

• 2015 Emily Northcutt
• 2013 Elizabeth Riggs & Tara Griffith
• 2012 Butler County Middle School
• 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

• 2015 Rachel Burgin
• 2013 Kathy Mansfield
• 2012 North Hancock Elementary Library Media Center
• 2011 Melissa Gardner
• 2010 Sally Horowitz

KASL Student Technology Award

• 2015 Don Allen Slaughter
• 2013 Christine McGaughey
• 2011 Keeli Sims
• 2010 Cole Murray
• 2008 Shelby Jones
• 2007 Wesley Durham

KASL Student Technology Award

• 2012 Shehane Netthisinghe

Kentucky Public Library Association (KPLA)

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 Libraries Round Table

Special Librarian of the Year Award

• 2017 Nancy Richey
• 2016 Michele Ruth, Donna Slaton (tie)
• 2015 Ben Rawlins
• 2014 Terry Buckner
• 2012 Alex Grigg
• 2011 Abby Thorne
• 2010 James Manasco
• 2009 Leoma Dunn
• 2008 Enid Wohlstein
• 2007 Constance Ard
• 2006 William "Bill" Hansen
• 2004 Valerie Perry

Innovation Award

• 2016 Ben Rawlins
• 2014 Nancy Richey
• 2007 Christie Robinson