Friends Group Grants & Awards

Friends section members and Friends affiliates are eligible to apply for a variety of grants and awards each year:



Baker & Taylor Awards

Given annually to recognize outstanding efforts of Friends groups. Submission are due in early May of each year. Winners receive a financial award.



Best Friends Awards

Given annually to recognize outstanding publicity and marketing materials created by Friends groups. Submissions are due in early April of each year. Winners receive a certificate.



National Friends of Libraries Week Awards

Friends groups are recognized each year for outstanding efforts to promote and celebrate National Friends of Libraries Week in October. Application submission begins in November with a deadline of December 1 of each year. Winners receive a small financial award and certificate.

Kingsolver Awards

From 1998 to 2005, Friends of Libraries U.S.A. annually gave a $10,000 award in partnership with HarperCollins Publishers in honor of Barbara Kingsolver. Although the award is no longer given, the stories of the winners are inspiring and a worthwhile read.