Public Service Award

From 1989 through 2008, FOLUSA presented the Public Service Award annually to a legislator who has been especially supportive of libraries. In 2009, the award was continued under ALTAFF. No award was given in 2010. The first award was presented in 1989 to Congressman Major Owens (D-NY), the only librarian serving in Congress.

  • 2011: Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ)

  • 2010: No Award Given

  • 2009: Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA)

  • 2008: Congressman Vern Ehlers (R-MI)

  • 2007: Senator Susan Collins (R-ME)

  • 2006: Senator Larry Craig (R-ID) and Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL)

  • 2005: Congressman Ralph Regula (R-16th Congressional District, OH)

  • 2004: Representative Bernard Sanders (D-VT) and Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI)

  • 2003: Representative Peter Hoekstra of Michigan (R- MI)

  • 2002: Sentor Olympia Snowe (R-ME)

  • 2001: Representative Ed Schrock (R-VA)

  • 2000: Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-WV)

  • 1999: Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Representative Constance Morella (R-MD)

  • 1998: Representatives Rod Blagojevich (D-IL) and John Porter (R-IL)

  • 1997: Representative William Goodling (R- PA) and Senator James Jeffords (R-VT)

  • 1996: Congressman Randy "Duke" Cunningham (R-CA)

  • 1995: Senator Mark Hatfield (R- OR)

  • 1994: Representative Jack Reed (D-RI) and Representative Dale Kildee (D-MI)

  • 1993: Senator Paul Simon (D-IL)

  • 1992: Senator Claiborne Pell (D-RI)

  • 1991: Representative William Natcher (D-KY)

  • 1990: Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA)

  • 1989: Congressman Major Owens (D-NY)