ALA Trustee Citation
The ALA Trustee Citation, established in 1941 to recognize public library trustees for distinguished service to library development, symbolizes and honors the best contributions and efforts of the estimated 60,000 American citizens who serve on library boards. It is presented during the Opening General Session at the ALA Annual Conference. Recipients are expected to be present to accept the award, and expenses for attending must be borne by the recipients or their library organizations. Trustee service may have been performed on the local, state, regional or national level or at a combination of levels. Equal consideration is given to trustees of small, medium and large public libraries. Citations may not be awarded when there is no sufficiently outstanding achievement brought to the attention of the Awards Committee. Deadline is December 15.
Apply for the ALA Trustee Citation.
Applications are due Dec. 15, 2009.
Award History
- 2009 - Shirley Bruursema and David Goldsmith
- 2008 - Dr. Barbara Prentice and Donald W. Green
- 2007 - Jane Rowland and Patricia O'H. Norman
- 2005 - Jim Connor and Robert B. Lyons
- 2004 - Alma Dennis
- 2003 - Charles Rozier and Bill Murphy
- 2002 - Glenna Gillespie Kramer and Mary Lou Dewey
- 2001 - Ruth Newell and Virginia McCurdy
- 2000 - Jean Thibodeaux Kreamer
- 1999 - Rebecca Shroeder and Otissey Denton
- 1998 - Wayne Coco and Jack Cole