DCLA History: DCLA Awards
Elizabeth W. Stone Outstanding New Leader Award
Established in 2013, this award honors and recognizes a recent library/information school graduate who is making substantial contributions to his or her employing library or the District of Columbia area library community. This award is named in honor of former DCLA President and Catholic University Library School Dean Elizabeth W. Stone.
Nominees should:
1.Be a DCLA personal member for the year nominated.
2. Be employed in a DC area library for at least two years.
3. Have received his or her library/information science degree no more than five years ago.
4. Demonstrate a commitment to libraries or information services in his or her community.
5. Make substantial contributions to their library or the larger community through innovation or leadership.
Ainsworth Rand Spofford President's Award
Named in honor of Librarian of Congress and first president of DCLA, this award recognizes contributions to the development or improvement of library and information services as evidenced by outstanding achievement in one or more of the following areas:
- active and innovative leadership in the advancement of library or information services
- promotion and development of improved public understanding of library and information services
- significant influence on attitudes of public or private officials who are in a position to support the improvement of library and information services
- promotion of a sustained legislative approach to improving the ability of libraries to provide for expanded services to users
- promotion or development of a program resulting an a sustained increase in voluntary support of library and information activities
- creative application of technology to the delivery of library and information services.
| Name |
Year |
| Elizabeth Stone |
1990 |
| Eileen Cooke |
1991 |
| Bernadine Hoduski |
1994 |
| Hardy Franklin |
1995 |
| John Y. Cole |
1996 |
| Metroplitan Washington Council of Governments |
1998 |
| Patricia Wilson Berger |
2001 |
| Winston Tabb |
2002 |
| Dr. Robert S. Martin |
2003 |
| William R. Gordon |
2004 |
| Francis J. Buckley |
2005 |
| American Library Association Washington Office |
2006 |
| Dr. Martha Hale |
2007 |
| Roberta Stevens |
2009 |
| Nancy Gwinn |
2012 |
Distinguished Service Award
This award recognizes outstanding contributions by an active, current member of DCLA. The selection criteria are:
- active participation on committees or other support of the Associations
- Contribution in the form of innovation that has endured or been adopted as a on-going program of DCLA
- devoted volunteer services at Association events (e.g. Legislative Day)
- demonstrated leadership role in DCLA (e.g. Board Service, Interest Group chairs.
| Name |
Year |
| Murray Howder |
1988 |
| Darrell Lemke |
1989 |
| Shirley Loo |
1991 |
| Mary Feldman |
1992 |
| Susan Fifer Canby |
1993 |
| Kathryn Ray |
1994 |
| Jacque-Lynne Schulman |
1995 |
| Gail W. Avery |
1996 |
| Charlotte Smutko |
1997 |
| Sue Uebelacker |
1998 |
| Maryellen Trautman |
1999 |
| Peggy Flynn |
2000 |
| Mary Augusta Thomas |
2001 |
| Fred King |
2002 |
| Patricia Wand |
2003 |
| Bill Tuceling |
2004 |
| Susan Randolph |
2005 |
| Mike Kolakowski |
2006 |
| Noel Rutherford |
2007 |
Student Financial Assistance Committee (composed of Shirley Loo, William Tuceling, Jean Craigwell,
Sue Uebelacker, and Elisabeth Knauff) |
2008 |
| Barbara Folensbee-Moore |
2009 |
| April King |
2012 |
Community Service Award
Candidates for this award must have volunteered their library expertise to develop or improve a library service, program, or facility unrelated to their employment. The nomination must demonstrate a significant, long-term level of service and commitment that directly benefited the community in the greater Washington area. Preference will be given to current DCLA members.
|
| Name |
Year |
| Gail Sonneman |
1998 |
| Jill Bogard |
2000 |
| Shirley Loo |
2002 |
| Elisabeth Knauff |
2003 |
| Mary Faith Pankin |
2004 |
| Alice Hagemeyer |
2005 |
| Sharon Lenius |
2006 |
| Richard Huffine |
2009 |
| Other DCLA Awards |
| Name |
Year/Purpose |
| Paul Berry |
Silver bowl, presented at annual banquet May, 30, 1980 |
| President and Mrs. Carter |
Plaque presented at the White House New Member Reception November, 11, 1978 for their "support and assistance." |
| Mary Feldman |
Plaque presented at 1983 at annual banquet for her many years of service as Intercom editor. |
| Shirley Loo |
Plaque presented May 18, 1983 at annual banquet for her work as Assistant Treasurer on a brand-new mailing list for DCLA. |
| Darrell Lemke |
Certificate presented May 20, 1996, at annual banquet for his contributions to the Mid-Atlantic Regional Library Federation |
| Mrs. Laura Bush |
Plaque presented at White House Reception, April 7, 2003, opening National Library Week |
| Anne Osterman |
Certificate of Appreciation awarded at 2007 Annual Banquet for "extraordinary contributions as a first year member of DCLA." |
| Barbara Conaty |
Certificate of Appreciation awarded at 2009 Annual Banquet for service as Editor of the DCLA newsletter |