AWARDS Judi Paradis Memorial GrantJudi Paradis was an extraordinary leader for the Massachusetts School Library Association and will be long-remembered for her positive impact on the school library community. |
She dedicated many years to MSLA and school libraries. In 2003 as a student at Salem State University, Judi won the Audrey Friend Scholarship. She quickly became involved in MSLA, chairing the first Bookmark Contest in 2004 to celebrate School Library Month. Her passion for school libraries made her a natural for the Legislative Committee and was a co-chair for many years. She served as MSLA Secretary and became MSLA President-Elect in 2012. As MSLA President, Judi advocated for a statewide study to examine equity of access to school library programs in our public schools. In 2014, the State Legislature’s Special Commission on School Library Services in Massachusetts was created.
Judi received many accolades. In 2010, she was recognized with the MSLA "Super Librarian Award." When the President of the American Association of School Libraries toured the US, Judi's Plympton Elementary School in Waltham was the Massachusetts showcase school library. In 2016, she received the MSLA Service Award and in 2018 was honored with the MSLA Lifetime Achievement Award. Cancer may have claimed Judi's life, but her legacy of advocacy for stronger school libraries lives on. In response to numerous requests to establish a fund to honor Judi's memory, the MSLA Executive Board has established a memorial program. |
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