Equality Award
About
Given to an individual or group for outstanding contribution toward promoting equality in the library profession.
The contribution may be either a sustained one or a single outstanding accomplishment.
The award may be given for an activist or scholarly contribution in such areas as pay equity, affirmative action, legislative work and non-sexist education.
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Frequency: Annual
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Professional Recognition Information
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| Kennesaw State University Libraries along with Karen Doster-Greenleaf and Kristina Clement
2025 - Winner(s) The Kennesaw State University Libraries Recruitment and Retention Task Force along with Karen Doster-Greenleaf and Kristina Clement were chosen by the award jury to receive... |
2025 - Winner(s) |
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Felton Thomas, Jr.
2024 - Winner(s) Cleveland Public Library (CPL) Executive Director and CEO Felton Thomas, Jr. was selected to receive the 2024 American Library Association (ALA) Equality Award. The award... |
2024 - Winner(s) |
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Susan Kusel
2023 - Winner(s) Susan tirelessly educates fellow librarians, adjacent professionals such as publishers and teachers, and the general public about Judaic literature, Jewish equity concerns, and the dangers... |
2023 - Winner(s) |
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Fulton County Library along with Emily Best and Sarah Cutchall
2022 - Winner(s) The Fulton County Library in McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania, along with Sarah Cutchall and Emily Best, are being recognized for actions taken in response to the Fulton County Commissioners’ negative public... |
2022 - Winner(s) |
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Joint Council of Librarians of Color
2021 - Winner(s) The Purpose Statement of the JCLC is “to promote librarianship within communities of color, support literacy and the preservation of history and cultural heritage, collaborate... |
2021 - Winner(s) |
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Dr Em Claire Knowles Equality Award Winner
2020 - Winner(s) Knowles served as the first African American member at the School of Library and Information Science at Simmons University. From her beginnings in this position... |
2020 - Winner(s) |
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Julius C. Jefferson, Jr.
2019 - Recipient(s) |
2019 - Recipient(s) |
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Lorelle R. Swader
2019 - Recipient(s) |
2019 - Recipient(s) |
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Alexandra Rivera
2018 - Recipient(s) Rivera has been a champion for equality. One example is her leadership at the libraries of University of Arizona and now at the University... |
2018 - Recipient(s) |
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Haipeng Li
2017 - Winner(s) Throughout his career, Li has championed equality within the profession, to library users and on a global level as well. In particular, it was impressed... |
2017 - Winner(s) |
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Dr. Nicole Cooke
2016 - Winner(s) Dr. Cooke’s research and teaching interests include human information behavior, fake news consumption and resistance, critical cultural information studies, and diversity and social justice in... |
2016 - Winner(s) |
| Title | Year | |
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alire
2015 - Recipient(s) "Dr. Alire's unwavering commitment to equal opportunity has had profound impact," said Jury Chair Pat Schuman. "She has been--and continues to be--a role model, mentor... |
2015 - Recipient(s) |
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Ann K. Symons
2014 - Winner(s) Symons’ career includes many notable achievements and awards. With a career spanning over 40 years, primarily with the Juneau (Alaska) School District, she has also done... |
2014 - Winner(s) |
| Title | Year | |
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| Elizabeth Martinez
2013 - Winner(s) Throughout her career, Elizabeth Martinez has been known for her visionary leadership, innovative ideas and advocacy for cultural diversity. Elizabeth in collaboration with Dr. Amulfo Trejo... |
2013 - Winner(s) |
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| Wong
2012 - Winner(s) |
2012 - Winner(s) |
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| Giesecke
2011 - Winner(s) |
2011 - Winner(s) |
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| Tarin
2010 - Winner(s) |
2010 - Winner(s) |
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| Downing
2009 - Winner(s) |
2009 - Winner(s) |
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| Zhou
2008 - Recipient(s) |
2008 - Recipient(s) |
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| Roy
2006 - Recipient(s) |
2006 - Recipient(s) |
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| Dawson
2005 - Recipient(s) |
2005 - Recipient(s) |
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| Wojnaroski
2004 - Recipient(s) |
2004 - Recipient(s) |
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| Stoffle
2003 - Recipient(s) |
2003 - Recipient(s) |
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| Chu
2002 - Recipient(s) |
2002 - Recipient(s) |
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| Seale
2001 - Recipient(s) |
2001 - Recipient(s) |
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| Brown
2000 - Recipient(s) |
2000 - Recipient(s) |
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| Kansas Public Library
1999 - Recipient(s) |
1999 - Recipient(s) |
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| Turock
1998 - Recipient(s) |
1998 - Recipient(s) |
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| Pritchard
1997 - Recipient(s) |
1997 - Recipient(s) |
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| Leber
1996 - Recipient(s) |
1996 - Recipient(s) |
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| Wisconsin Women Library Workers
1995 - Recipient(s) |
1995 - Recipient(s) |
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| Patterson
1994 - Recipient(s) |
1994 - Recipient(s) |
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| Schuman
1993 - Recipient(s) |
1993 - Recipient(s) |
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| Searing
1992 - Winner(s) |
1992 - Winner(s) |
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| Josey
1991 - Recipient(s) |
1991 - Recipient(s) |
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| Sellen
1990 - Recipient(s) |
1990 - Recipient(s) |
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| Berman
1989 - Recipient(s) |
1989 - Recipient(s) |
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| Weibel
1988 - Recipient(s) |
1988 - Recipient(s) |
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| Heim (McCook)
1987 - Recipient(s) Kathleen Heim possesses a unique combination of scholarship and activism. As a scholar, she is unsurpassed in her research and documentation on the topic of... |
1987 - Recipient(s) |
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| Cassell
1986 - Recipient(s) |
1986 - Recipient(s) |
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| Schiller
1985 - Recipient(s) |
1985 - Recipient(s) |
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| Myers
1984 - Recipient(s) |
1984 - Recipient(s) |
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