Katherine Lowe School Library Champion honors public figures demonstrating a belief in school libraries.                                Return to Top of Page 
          Formerly the "School Library Advocate"
2024: Not awarded
​2023: Dr. Brenda Cassellius, Former Boston Superintendent of Schools; Ann Perham, MSLA webmaster and former president, AASL national board member
​2022: Valerie Diggs, Salem State University
2021: Dr. Carol Gordon, Gordon & Associates Consulting
2020: Not awarded
2019: Carolyn Markuson, retired; Susan Ballard, AASL Past President and Granite State College University System of NH, College of Education 

School Library Advocate  honors public figures demonstrating a belief in school libraries.                                                                               Return to Top of Page 
          Renamed in 2019, "Katherine Lowe School Library Champion"
2018: Judy Marcella, Office of Student Assessment, Dept of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) 
2017: Roger Rosen, President and CEO, Rosen Publishing
2016: John Palfrey, Author of BiblioTech: Why Libraries Matter More than Ever In the Age of Google
2015: Melissa DeFilippi, Swampscott; Dedham Library Innovation Team
​2014: Susan Verdicchio, Winchester School Committee; William McAlduff Jr, Winchester Supt of Schools
2013: Rob Maier, Director of Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC)
2012: Social Studies Department, Amherst Regional High School
2010: Gwen Paquette, Scholastic Classroom & Library Group
2009: Janet Allison, New England Association of Schools & Colleges (NEASC)
2009: [Innovator Award] Dr. Mitchell Chester, Massachusetts Commissioner of Education

Gallagher Legislator Award recognizes a  MA legislator demonstrating belief in the value of school libraries.                                          Return to Top of Page 
2024: Julian Cyr, MA State Senator, Cape and Islands; John Moran, MA State Representative, 9th Suffolk District
​2023: Not awarded ​
​2022: Not awarded 
2021: Annissa Essaibi-George, Boston City Council
​2015: Senator Jason Lewis, Winchester
2014: Senator Ken Donnelly, Lexington/Arlington and Cindy Friedman, Donnelly's Chief of Staff
2012: Rep. Sean Garballey, Arlington
2007: Rep Frank Smizik, Brookline
​2004: Senator Jack Reed, Rhode Island

Peggy Hallisey Leadership Award RENAMED 2020  2009-2019: Peggy Hallisey Lifetime Achievement Award                         Return to Top of Page 
Honors a member's long standing leadership in school librarianship at the state, regional and/or national level.
​2024: Not awarded
​2023: Dr. Robin Cicchetti, Concord-Carlisle High School​
​2021, 2022: Not awarded
2020: Anita Cellucci, Westborough High School

Peggy Hallisey Lifetime Achievement Award Honors a member's long standing leadership in school librarianship at the state, regional and/or national level.  RENAMED 2020  2009-2019: Peggy Hallisey Lifetime Achievement Award                                                                                                            Return to Top of Page 
​2019: Amy Short, Director of Libraries, Cambridge; Janice Alpert, Lynnfield High School
2018: Leslie Lomasson, Amherst High School; Kathy Lowe, MSLA Executive Director; ​Judi Paradis, Plympton Elementary, Waltham
2017: Chris Swerling, Newton; Mary Eldringhoff, Tewksbury HS; Sue Crowther, Chicopee Comprehensive HS
​2016: Sandra Roby, Facilitator, Librarian's Roundtable at EDCO; Pat Keogh Wondermore Prog Advisory Cmte
2015: Sandy Kelly, retired; Shelly Glanz, Library Media Connection; Carol Gordon, Consultant; ​Gerri Fegan, High Plain Elem, Andover
​2014: Ann Perham, Needham High School; Carol Kelly, Salem State University
​2013: Donna Guerin, retired; Patricia Fontes, retired
​2012: Nancy Jones, awarded posthumously; Dan Fleming, awarded posthumously
​2010: Linda Friel, retired; Peggy Hallisey, retired; Fran Zilonis, Simmons University
​2009: Carolyn Markuson, BiblioTech; Doris Smith, retired; Valerie Diggs, Chelmsford High School

Service Award recognizes a member who has made significant contributions to MSLA by serving on the Executive Board and/or on Task Groups.  Return to Top of Page 
2024: Not awarded
​2023: Dr. Georgina Trebbe, Minnechaug Regionall High School, Wilbraham; Dr. Cathy Collins, Sharon Middle School
​2022:  Laura Luker, Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School
2021: Carrie Tucker, E. Bridgewater Jr. Sr. High School; Patsy Divver, Millis Middle/ High School
2020: Not Awarded
​2019: Jennifer Dimmick, Newton South High School
​2018: Laura Gardner, Dartmouth MS; Gregory Pronevitz, MLS; Jennifer Reed, Mason Rice Elem, Newton
2017: Anita Cellucci, Westborough HS; Laura D'Elia, Fales, Armstrong Elem, Westborough; Sue Doherty, Pollard MS, Needham
2016: ​Judi Paradis, Plympton Elem., Waltham; Robin Cicchetti, Concord-Carlisle HS; Carol Gordon, Retired
2015: Amy Short, Cambridge Public Schools; Linda Coviello, Job Lane Elementary in Bedford
2014: Sharon Hamer, Belmonte Middle in Saugus; Valerie Diggs, Chelmsford HS; Leigh Barnes, Pittsfield Elem
​2013: Gerri Fegan, High Plain Elementary, Andover
​2012: Sandy Kelly, Carlisle School
​2010: Ann Perham, Needham High School
2009: Kathy Lowe, MSLA Executive Director

Research Grant supports individuals doing innovative research in the school library field.                                                                                      Return to Top of Page 
​2022: Deeth Ellis, Boston Public Schools
2015: Robin Cicchetti, Concord-Carlisle High School

M.S.L.A. (Massachusetts Super Librarian Award) recognizes school library program excellence.                                      Return to Top of Page 
​2024: Karen Kugel, Maria Baldwin School, Cambridge; Elizabeth Thompson, Cameron Middle, Framingham​
2023: Bonnie McBride, Fenway High School, Boston;  Sarah Penell, Morse School, Cambridge
​2022: ​Jane Ichord, ​John D. O'Bryant School of ​Mathematics and Science, Boston
2021: Alix Woznick, Beverly Middle School, Liz Phipps Soeiro, Cambridgeport Library
2020: Michael Caligiuri, Florence Sawyer, Bolton; Maria D'Orsi, Medford HS; Laura Harrington, N.Andover HS; 
                  ​Margaret Kane Schoen, Newton North HS
​2019: Barbara Gogan, Peter Noyes School, Sudbury; Aaron Noll, Winship Elementary, Boston;
                  Sheila Packard, Ward Elementary, Newton; Claudia Palframan, Dupont Middle School, Chicopee; 
                  Jen Mason Stott, King Open School, Cambridge; Sarah Woo, Holten Richmond Middle School, Danvers
2018: Kim Brown, N.Reading HS; Mary Gaeta, Our Lady of Assumption, Lynnfield; Susan Harari, Boston Latin;  
                  Karen Sekiguchi, Winthrop Elem, Ipswich; Nancy Snow, Bancroft Elem, Andover; Elizabeth Stockwood, Concord MS; 
                  Andrea Zampitella, Winchester HS      ​
2017: Andrea Belanger, Hampshire Reg HS; Barb Fecteau, Beverly HS; Wendy Garland, Avery Elem, Dedham;
​                  Melinda Adams, Upper Cape Cod Reg Tech, Bourne; Cindy Erle, Center School, Stow
​2016: Jordan Funke Baird Middle, Ludlow; Rachel Bouhanda, Billerica HS; Amy Bloom, Wilson Middle, Natick;
                  Deeth Ellis, Boston Latin; Tricia London, Avon Middle/High; Pam Vallee, Lunenburg HS
2015: Cathy Collins, Sharon HS; Stacy Kitsis, Arlington HS; Jessica Pollock, Greenfield HS; Nancy Kellner, Peaslee Elem Northborough
                  Sheila Gerarty, Brockwood School, Manchester; Reba Tierney, Burke HS Dorchester
​2014: Meghan O'Neill, Pingree School Hamilton; Beth Goldman, Norwood HS: Vicki Wright, Silver Lake Reg MS;
                  Laura Stroessner, Boston Renaissance Charter; Margaret Twiss, Ayer Shirley Regional HS
​2013: Arleen Flaherty, Herberg Reed MS Pittsfield; Laura Gardner, Dartmouth MS;  Kendall Boninti, Waltham HS;
                  Katie DePorter, Dever-McCormac K-8 Boston; Chris Steinhauser, Coolidge MS Reading      
2012: Joanne Freeley, Randolph HS; Elaine Pietras & Suzanne Harde, Westford Academy;
                  Vicky Biancolo, Miss Hall's School Pittsfield; Patti Karam, Horace Mann Newton;  Jennifer Varney, Hurley K-8 Boston
​2010: Sue Crowther, Chicopee Comprehensive HS; Sharon Hamer, Belmonte MS Saugus;
                  Sandra Mott, Martha's Vineyard HS; Judi Paradis, Plympton Elementary Waltham
​2009: Robin Cicchetti, Concord-Carlisle Regional HS; Diane Libbey, Westborough HS;
                  Laurie Belanger, Freetown Lakeville MS; Mary Melaugh, Marshall MS Billerica

President's Award honors new school librarians making an impact on student learning.                                                                                     Return to Top of Page 
2024: Tracey Newman, Scituate High; Riley Curda, King Open School, Cambridge; Annette Trossello, Barbieri Elementary, Framingham;
​                Hadley Roberts, Fall Brook Elementary, Framingham; Sheila Macgovern, Crisafulli and Robinson Schools, Westford;
​                Laura Brosnan, Bates Elementary, Salem; Kay Kamiyama, Fuller Middle, Framingham; Wendy MacArthur, Hopkinton Middle; 
​                Rebecca DeGrace, Wellesley High; Daisy Magner, Mattahunt Elementary, Boston
​2023: Katie McGinness, Shawsheen Valley Technical High School
​2022: Emily Litman, King Open School, Cambridge; Lisa Sheehan, John D, Hardy Elementary School, Wellesley
2021:  Iris Santana, Up Education Network, Boston Public Schools, Maureen Riordan, Bowen Elementary School, Newton,
​                Kristina Johnson, Medford Public Schools 
2020: Liz Cammilleri, Venerini Academy, Worcester; Callie Graham, Burlington HS; Rose Marz, Boston Arts Academy
​2019: Sarah Bickel, Greenlodge School, Dedham; Ariel Dagan, Tri-County Vocational Technical, Franklin
                  Lynda Moylan, Peabody High School
2018: Jill Leibowitz, Cabot Elem, Newton; Bonnie McBride, Fenway HS; Colleen Simpson, Gates MS, Scituate;
                  Morgan Van Clief, Shaw Elem, Dorchester   
2017: Lani Blechman, Leverett Elem; Courtney Ahearn, Sargent & Thompson, North Andover; Paige Rowse, Needham HS; 
                  ​Allegra D'Ambruoso, Boston Arts Academy; Kim Keith, Small Elem, West Yarmouth; Bethany Dunton, Auburn HS
2016: Chani Craig, Great Falls Middle/Turner Fallls HS; Samantha Whitney, Gloucester HS; Kate Powers, Quinn Elem, Dartmouth;
                  Emily Houston & Mairead Kelly, Cambridge Rindge & Latin; Carrie Grimshaw, Leicester HS
2015: Katherine Steiger, Pollard MS Needham; Haley Zonconato, Dartmouth HS; Maya Bery, Carlisle School
​2014: Kate Payne, Saugus HS: Meghan Nels, Oakdale Elementary Dedham; Sharon Dorian, Taunton HS
​2013: Suzanne Mathews, Trotter Elem. Boston; Jennifer Dimmick, Newton South HS; Lisa Norcross, Wood End K-5 Reading
2012: Kara Staunton-Shron, Monument Reg HS Great Barrington; Susanna Hall, Green Acad Boston; Joanne Teliszewski, Canton HS

Virtual Influencer recognizes excellence​ in a school library’s use of web tools. RENAMED 2021 - Previously Web Seal of Excellence             Return to Top of Page 
Past recipients may qualify to display the Virtual Influencer. Original MSLA member who received the award must be on staff and site must meet criteria of the rubric. View the list of schools and links to their sites 
2024: Kate Funderbunk, Codman Academy Charter, Dorchester; Laura Riley, Vassal Lane Upper School, Cambridge;
​​             Alex Scarelli-Smith, Sharon High; Marina Sweeney, Boston Latin Academy, Boston
​2023: Dr. Cathy Collins, Sharon Middle; Emily Bredberg, Shrewsbury High; Colleen Flannery-Schwarz, Happy Hollow, Wayland;
​​             Anne O'Malley, Bird Middle, Weymouth
​             ​RENEWED for 2023: Stacy Kitsis, Arlington High; Carrie Mathias, Silver Lake High; Felicia Quesada Montville, Brown Middle, Newton
​2022: Stacy Kitsis, Arlington High School
2021: Carrie Mathias, Silver Lake Regional High School       

Web Seal of Excellence recognizes excellence​ in a school library’s use of web tools.  2009-2020; Renamed Virtual Influencer                  Return to Top of Page 
2020: ​Felicia Quesada Montville, Brown Middle School, Newton 
​2019: Pamela Vallee, Lunenburg High School
2018: Emily Houston & Kendall Boninti, Cambridge Rindge & Latin; Liz Percy, Westwood HS;  Paige Rowse, Needham HS
2017: Deanna Beattie, Loring Elem, Sudbury; Bridget Knightly & Shelly Mains, Brookline HS; Margaret Schoen, Newton North HS; 
​             Leslie Lomasson, Amherst Reg HS; Paula Myers & Susan King, Lincoln-Sudbury HS: Emily Warner, Notre Dame, Hingham      
​2016: Karen Davidson-Heller, Malden Catholic HS; Ellen Brandt, Blanchard Middle, Westford; Anita Cellucci, Westborough HS; ​
                  Ethel Downey, "Summer Reading Resources," Newton South HS; Katherine Steiger, Pollard Middle, Needham
2015: Joanne Teliszewski, Canton HS; Geraldine O'Reilly, Dennett Elem, Plympton;
                  Michael Caligiuri, Florence Sawyer, Bolton; Alana Stern, Wachusett Regional HS
2014: Cathy Collins, Sharon HS; Linda Redding, Silver Lake Regional HS Kingston
​2013: Liz Gray & Sam Musher, Dana Hall Wellesley; Mary Gaeta, Our Lady of the Assumption Lynnfield;
                  ​Robin Cicchetti, Concord Carlisle HS; Laura Gardner, Dartmouth MS
​2012: Erin Dalbec, Wayland HS; Rachel Costello, Pentucket Regional HS; Gerri Fegan, High Plain Elem. Andover;
                  Jennifer St. Michel, Hurley MS Seekonk; Janice Alpert, Lynnfield HS; Leslie Kmiec & Paula Myers, Lincoln-Sudbury Reg HS
​2010: Jen Thomas, Bishop Stang HS; Holly Samuels, Cambridge Rindge & Latin HS;
                  Nancy Kellner, Peaslee Elem Northborough; Elisabeth Tully, Phillips Academy Andover
​2009: Janice Alpert, Lynnfield HS; Tricia London, Avon MS/HS; Suzanne Levasseur & Laura D'Elia, Fay School;
                  ​Linda Picceri, Watertown MS/HS; Lisa Ryder, Austin Intermediate Freetown/Lakeville

Ellen Berne Pathfinder for Innovation celebrates innovative school library programming.                                                          Return to Top of Page 
2024: Ariel Dagan, Tri-County Vocational Technical High School, Franklin
​2023: Colleen Simpson, Lester Gates Middle School, Scituate
​2022: Alison Connelly, Stoneham High School
2021: Carrie Mathias, Silver Lake Regional High School       
2020: ​Not awarded
2019: Margaret Schoen, Katherine Steiger and Jennifer Dimmick - Newton South High School
2018: Rachel Bouhanda, Billerica High School
2017: Cathy Collins, Sharon High School
2016: Liz Phipps-Soeiro, Cambridgeport School, Cambridge; Kendall Boninti, Waltham High School
2015: Sharon Lux, Fay School Southborough
2012: Jennifer Thomas, Bishop Stang HS Dartmouth
2002: Bonnie Staiger-Matatall, Carver High School