2025 Awards
Gallagher Legislator Award | Katherine Lowe School Library Champion Honors public figures demonstrating a belief in school libraries. |
Senator Jacob Oliveria Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester | Representative Angelo J. Puppolo 12th Hampden | Suzanne Judson-Whitehouse |
Service Award Recognizes a member of MSLA who has made significant contributions to MSLA by serving on the Executive Board and/or on Task Groups Deborah Froggatt, Retired | Hallisey Leadership Award Honors a member's long standing leadership in school librarianship at the state, regional and/or national level. Alix Woznick | Administrator Advocate Recognizes administrators promoting school library programs. Paul Kennedy |
awarded to a librarian/library program for programming purposes which support making a positive impact on a library program and/or school culture. Special consideration will be given to proposals demonstrating topics of social justice, diversity/multiculturalism, and collaboration with teachers. |
Celebrates innovative programming |
Katie McGinness: Shawsheen Valley Technical High School | Librarians of Northborough-Southborough: Kimberly Honey - Algonquin Regional High School; Leigh King - Lincoln Street School; Claire Kelsey - Peaslee Elementary; Kara Bayley - Proctor Elementary; Lisa Sheehan - Zeh Elementary; Lisa Wagoner - Woodward Elementary; Nutan Mathews - Neary Elementary |
MSLA President's Award: Honors new school librarians making an impact on student learning.
Amy Luem Lincoln Elementary School, Winchester | Dana Gauthier Cambridge Rindge & Latin |
Virtual Influencer: Recognizes excellence in a school library’s Laura Gardner RENEWALS for VIRTUAL INFLUENCERS: TBD | PALS (Parents as Library Supporters) Recognizes outstanding collaboration between a parent/teacher organization and the school library. Cohasset Parent School Organization https://www.cohassetpso.com/ | Audrey Friend Scholarship Awarded to a MA student in a school library certification master's program. Madelene Frietas-Pimental New Bedford High School |
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