Paul Howard Award for Courage
About the Paul Howard Award for Courage
A bi-annual award consisting of $1,000 and a 24k gold-framed citation of achievement honoring a librarian, library board, library group, or an individual who has exhibited unusual courage for the benefit of library programs or services.
Courage is defined by the donor, Paul Howard, as:
"the quality of mind which enables one to face adversity, difficulty,
or danger with resolution and fortitude . . . it is that characteristic
which enables librarians to seek the achievement of goals in spite of all opposing forces."
Administered by:
2023 Winner(s)
Amanda Jones
School Librarian
The Paul Howard Award for Courage Jury is pleased to announce that Amanda Jones is the 2023 recipient of the American Library Association (ALA) Paul Howard Award for Courage. The biennial award, consisting of $1,000 and a gold-framed citation, honors individuals who have exhibited courage for the benefit of library programs or services in the face of adversity.
