Do you know someone in Missouri who should be recognized for their work in libraries? Do you know of a Missouri library doing exemplary or outstanding work that deserves to be rewarded? Consider making a nomination for a Missouri Library Award! The deadline to submit a nomination is June 25, 2022, and the process is easy!

The Missouri Library Association Award categories, which link to descriptions & application details, are here:

• Missouri Library of the Year
• Outstanding Library Employee (non-MLS)
• Outstanding Professional Librarian
• Outstanding New Librarian
• Community Partnership Award
• Public Relations Achievement Award
• Virginia G. Young Outstanding Service Award (for a library trustee/board member)
• Meritorious Achievement Award (for someone retired or outside the profession)
• MLA Literary Award (book about Missouri or by a Missouri author)
• Ronald G. Bohley Award

Go to the MLA Awards website, fill out the award form and click submit! It’s that easy. http://molib.org/awards/more-mla-awards/

If you have any questions , please feel to contact any of the members of the MLA Awards Committee:

• 2022 Chair, Grace Jackson-Brown, gjackson-brown@missouristate.edu;
• Past Chair, Daisy Porter-Reynolds, dporter@slpl.org;
• Taylor Bequette, adultservices@little-dixie.lib.mo;
• Jay Bitner, jbitner@mymcpl.org;
• Jodi Borgerding, jlborgerding@gmail.com;
• Meagan Parrett, mparrette@stchlibrary.org;
• Ex-officio Member & MLA President, Claudia Young, mlapresident@molib.org