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WLA Awards History This history of awards attempts to provide the membership with the names of the awards and the recipients to provide some enduring record of those librarians, trustees and volunteers who made important contributions to the state's library community. The variety of awards presented to Wyoming librarians and libraries often changed in name and purpose prior to 1980 but have been fairly consistent since that year. The researcher for this project has attempted to provide a complete history for the Fisher, Shovlain and Milstead awards, and as comprehensive a list of other award winners with WLA sources available. To all those recognized over the years and to all those who have worked in Wyoming libraries we collectively say "You are all winners."Future award committees are encouraged to be sure that this database is updated annually. Jerry Krois, Wyoming State Library - Researcher Erin Kinney, Wyoming State Library - Web Designer October, 2002 Andy Fisher Award. Andy Fisher was the Wyoming State Librarian from 1963 through 1967. He was a Wyoming native and a graduate of the University of Wyoming. After leaving the State Library he became the Regional Program Officer in Denver for the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA) for the states of Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah and Wyoming. He was honored with the WLA Meritorious Service Award for 1968. The award was created in 1979 and first presented in 1980. The award is a traveling painting of the Grand Tetons by a former Wyoming artist. 2006 Teton County Library Tech Team 2005 No award presented. 2004 Laramie County Library System 2003 Carolyn Marvin and the Reference Staff of the Campbell County Public Library for the Local Newspaper Indexing Project 2002 Teton County Library's Latino Outreach Program 2001 No award presented 2000 Laramie County Library System 1999 No award presented 1998 No award presented 1997 Teton County Library 1996 Laramie County Library System 1995 Albany County Public Library 1994 Story Branch Library, Sheridan County Library System 1990 Crook County Library 1989 Johnson County Library 1988 No award presented 1987 No award presented 1986 Carbon County Library 1985 Riverton Branch Library, Fremonty County 1984 Albany County Library, Centennial Branch 1983 Crowheart Branch Library, Fremont County 1982 Goshen County Library 1981 Fremont County Library 1980 Albany County Library Georgia Shovlain was director of the Sheridan County Fulmer Public Library in Sheridan from 1965 to 1979. She was a strong advocate for children and community programs and received three John Dana Cotton national awards for the library. Georgia also served as American Library Association Councilor from Wyoming between 1972 and 1975. The award was first presented in 1980. 2006 Eastern Wyoming College 2005 No award presented. 2004 No award presented 2003 Sheridan County Fulmer Public Library for the After School @ Your Library Project 2002 WYLD Migration and Implementation Team (State Library staff) 2001 Laramie County Community College Library 2000 Campbell County Library's Readers Theatre 1997 WYLD Office, Wyoming State Library 1996 Laramie County Community College Library, Academic Libraries Resource Project 1995 No award presented 1994 Laramie County Library System Storybooks Project 1993 Wyoming Newspaper Project, University of Wyoming Libraries 1992 No award presented. 1991Campell County Public Library 1990 University of Wyoming Libraries, CARL Publicity Task Force 1989 No award presented 1988 No award presented 1987Cheyenne East High School Library 1986 Johnson County Library 1985 Casper College Library 1984 Casper College Library 1983 No award presented 1982 Fremont County Library Story Hour Players 1981 Johnson County Library 1980 Rock Springs Carnegie Public Library Milstead Award. This award was established in 1974 in honor of the late husband of Agnes Milstead to reflect their interest in youth and children's literature. Agnes is a former professor in library science and children's literature at the University of Wyoming. Among her professional activies Mrs. Milstead has served on the Wyoming State Library Board and Albany County Library Board. 2006 Natrona County Library Children's Department 2005 No award presented. 2004 Laramie County Library System Outreach Staff 2003 No award presented. 2002 Laramie County Library System 2001 No award presented. 2000 No award presented. 1999 Fremont County Library Story Hour Players 1998 Laramie County Library System's Youth Advisory Board 1997 Cheyenne Central and East High School Libraries 1996 Albany County Public Library 1995 Jackson Hole Middle School Media Center 1994 Campbell County Public Library Children's Library 1993 No award presented 1992 Laura Irvin Elementary School Library, Basin 1991 No award presented 1990 Campbell County Public Library 1989 Natrona County Library Children's Department 1988 Buffalo Elementary School Library 1987 Johnson County Library 1986 No award presented 1985 Allbany County Library Children's Department 1984 Natrona County Library 1983 Powell Branch Library 1982 Laramie County Library System 1981 Riverton Middle School Library 1980 Midwest School Library 1979 Natrona County Library 1978 Fremont County Library 1977 Moorcroft School Library 1976 Wheatland High School Library Nora Van Burgh Professional Development Grant. Nora began her career in Wyoming libraries as a student assistant in the Natrona County High School Library. She received her Master's of Library Science degree from the University of Oregon in 1978 and was employed at Casper College for many years. A strong believer in lifelong learning, she served on the Wyoming Library Association's Continuing Education Committee. WLA created the Professional Development Grants in 1985 and changed the award name in 1991 to honor her memory. 2006 Kashawna White, Laramie County Library System 2005 Cindy Moore, Sweetwater County Library System 2004 2003 No award presented 2002 Laurie Lye, Casper College Library 2001 Katrina Jones, Laramie County Library System Nancy Miller, Northwest College, John Taggart Hinckley Library 2000 Tobi Liedes-Bell, Washakie County Library ???? 1999 Deb Kelly, Northwest College, John Taggart Hinckley Library Carolyn Groves Winkler, Teton County Library 1998 Nancy Van Fleet, Sheridan Junior High School Library ????? Mary Coffin, Laramie County Community College Library 1995 Betsy Bernfeld, Teton County Library Diane Martin, Northwest College John Taggart Hinckley Library Patty Myers, Johnson County Library Cathy Butler, Weston County Library 1994 Tahna Naylor, Carbon County Library Year???? Enid Teeter, University of Wyoming Libraries Tobi Liedes-Bell, Washakie County Library Sylvia Batenhorst, Big Horn County Library Karen Mydland, Sheridan College Library Marjorie Buchholz, Park County Library 1993 Alice Meister, Sheridan County Fulmer Public Library Marsha Brandbury, Natrona County Library Sue Knesel, Campbell County Library Mary Rhoads, Johnson County Library The "Award" Award was established in 1984 to replace the "Above and Beyond" award of the association. This award is a general catch-all for everyone who deserves an award, but whose achievement doesn't fit any other category. Awards are given for a humorous or horrow story, a major or minor achievement, or a noble deed. 2006 Tina Lackey, Wyoming State Library 2005 Phil Rumpel, Laramie County Library System 2004 Greta Lehnerz, Natrona County Public Library Missy Falcey, Teton County Library 2003 Isabel Hoy and the Staff of the Goshen County Library 2002 Dail Barbour, Teton County Library 2001 Rodney Knudson, Hulett School Library 2000 Loucille Adams, Fremont County Library 1999 Erin Kinney, F.E. Warren Air Force Base Library and Scott Kinney, Laramie County Library System 1998 Mike Williams, Park County Library 1997 Friends of the Powell Branch Library 1996 Jon Willette 1995 Linda Love and Rose Marie Davidson, Johnson County Library Board 1994 Lynn Erickson, Laramie County Library System 1993 Stephanie M. Copeland, Albany County Public Library 1992 Linda Nousianen, Teton County Library 1991 Marc Stratton, Wyoming State Library 1990 Casper College Library Staff 1989 Nancy Effinger, Teton County Library 1988 Sandy Frazier, Albany County Library (?) 1987 Corky Walters, Wyoming State Library 1986 Sheridan County Fulmer Public Library Patrons 1985 Jerry Krois, Wyoming State Library 1984 Rick Richmond, Sublette County Library Above and Beyond Award (1982 and1983. Created by the Awards Committee to allow for recognition beyond the established award categories.) 1983 Leonard Clarke, Carbon County Library Board 1982 Ed Byers, Laramie County Library System Distinguished Service Award 2006 Anne M. Lane, Toppen Rare Books Library, University of Wyoming 2005 Mary Lou Bowles-Banks, Fremont County School District #2 2004 Lucie Osborn, Laramie County Library System 2003 Alice Hild Farris, Cheyenne Central High School 2002 Debbie Iverson, Sheridan College Griffith Memorial Library 2001 Debra Adams, Teton County Library 2000 Debbie Schlinger, Teton County Library 1999 Mary Rhoads, Johnson County Library 1998 Dorothy Middleton, Cheyenne East High School Library Helen Graham, Sheridan County Fulmer Public Library 1997 No award presented 1996 Janet Norrod, Laramie County Library System 1995 Lynnette Anderson, Casper College Library 1994 Jerry Krois, Wyoming State Library 1993 Cathy Butler, Weston County Library 1992 Sandra Donovan, Laramie County Community College Library 1991 Lesley Boughton, Carbon County Library 1990 Nora Van Burgh, Casper College Library 1989 Nancy Jennings, Johnson County Library 1988 Bess Sheller, Carbon County Library Librarian of the Year 2006 Kate Mutch, Natrona County Library 2005 Bonnie Stahla, Crook County Library 2004 Kay Carlson, Northwest College Library 2003 Jerry Jones, Natrona County Public Library 2002 Crystal Havely Stratton, Laramie County Community College Library 2001 Amy Shelley, Laramie County Library System 2000 Betsy Bernfeld, Teton County Library 1999 Brian Greene, Wyoming State Library 1998 Ada Howard, Fremont County Library 1997 Mary Jayne Jordan, Sundance Junior and Senior High School Library 1996 Isabel Hoy, Goshen County Library 1995 Alice Meister, Sheridan County Fulmer Public Library 1994 Helen Higby, Sweetwater County Library 1993 Theresa Bermingham 1992 Deborah Procter, Campbell County High School Library 1991 Marcia Wright, Campbell County Library 1990 Gaydell Collier, Crook County Library 1989 Susan Simpson, Albany County Library 1988 No award presented 1987 Carolyn Harrington, Worland Middle School Library Outstanding Librarian 1986 Agnes Milstead, University of Wyoming 1985 Wilmot (Willi) McFadden, Rock Springs Public Library 1984 Barbara Fraley, Johnson County Library 1983 Debbie Iverson, Sheridan College Library 1982 Helen Jones, Carbon County Schools 1981 Rose Mary Malone, Natrona County High School and Casper College Libraries 1980 Bill Heuer, Fremont County Library 1979 Bess Sheller, Carbon County Library 1978 No award presented 1977 Lisa Lang, Albany County Library 1976 Georgia Shovlain, Sheridan County Fulmer Public Library SIRS/WLA Intellectual Freedom Award 2006 No award presented 2005 Crook County School District #1 2004 No award presented 2003 Marcia Wright, Campbell County Public Library 2001 Ron Franscell, Denver Post journalist and formerly with Gillette News-Record 2000 Bruce Moats, Cheyenne attorney 1999 Charles Levendosky, Casper Star-Tribune Meritorious Service Award 2006 No award presented 2005 Billy & Margaret Balthrop 2004 David Morey 2003 Colleen Eifealdt 2001 Carol McMurry Noel Griffith, Jr 1999 Friends of the Sheridan County Fulmer Public Library 1998 Loretta Durfee, Crook County Library 1997 Ester Divall, Albany County Public Library 1996 Casper Breakfast Optimist Club 1995 Zonta Club of Cheyenne 1994 Chuck Thompson, Professor, Laramie County Community College 1993 Friends of the Johnson County Library 1992 Penny Schenker, volunteer, Albany County Library and Laramie High School Library 1991 Betty Ouderkirk an Wilma Bovie, Friends of the Natrona County Library 1990 Cherry Willisam, Sheridan County Fulmer Public Library Board 1989 Patti Sims and Rexanne East, Glenrock Branch Library ???? 1987 Mobil Coal Producing Inc, Caballo Rojo Mine, Campbell County 1985 Regina Barrington, Albany County Library volunteer 1984 Rexanne East, Glenrock Branch Library Patti Sims, Glenrock Branch Library 1983 Gwen Rice, Wyoming State Library 1982 No award presented 1981 Friends of the Natrona County Library 1980 No award presented 1979 Roseine Church, Wyoming Department of Education Ed Byers, Laramie County Library System Dolly Edmonds, Lincoln County Library Wayne H. Johnson, Wyoming State Library Corky Walters, Wyoming State Library Unsung Hero/Heroine 2006 Mike Klopfenstein, Laramie County School District #1 2005 Emily Daly 2004 Sue Hollingshead, Laramie County Library System 2003 Susie Scott-Mullen, Wyoming Community Foundation 1999 Trish Palluck, Wyoming State Library 1998 Mary Coffin, Laramie County Community College Library 1997 Colleen Williams, Park County Library 1996 Enid Teeter, University of Wyoming Libraries 1995 Kevin Anderson, Casper College Library 1994 Donna Blakeman, Crook County School Library 1993 Imogene White, Johnson County Library 1992 No award presented. 1991 Karen Lange, University of Wyoming Libraries Trustee Citation 2006 Rose Proctor, Crook County Library 2005 Mary J. Wendel, Fremont County Library System 2004 No award presented 2003 Jack Mueller, Wyoming State Library Board 2002 Ruth Ann McCann, Johnson County Library Board 2001 Douglas K Bryant, Albany County Public Library Board Cynthia Thomas, Park County Library Board 2000 No award presented. 1999 John Becker, Teton County Library Board 1998 Bonnie Hefenieder, Washakie County Library Board 1997 Bruce Heimbuch, Platte County Library Board 1996 Jeff Ketchum, Laramie County Library System Board 1995 Rande Money, Johnson County Library Board 1994 Sheridan County Fulmer Public Library Foundation Board, Inc. 1993 Sandy Zeimans, Goshen County Library Board 1992 Norm Brown, Albany County Library Board 1991 Gisele Robinson, Crook County Library Board John McWilliams, Sheridan County Fulmer Public Library Board 1990 No award presented. 1989 Agnes Hand, Natrona County Library Board 1988 Norma Prevedel, Sweetwater County Library Board 1987 Sheridan County Fulmer Public Library Board 1986 Phyllis Shaw, Park County Library Board 1985 Ken Richardson, Fremont County Library Board 1984 Bette Thompson, Sublette County Library Board 1983 Natrona County School District 1 Board of Trustees 1982 Eleanor Witzenburger, Laramie County Library System Board 1981 John Dayton, Lincoln County Library Board 1980 Dolly Edmonds, Lincoln County Library Board 1979 Doris Engel, Weston County Library Board 1978 Paul Smith, Crook County Library Board 1977 Charlotte Vivion, Carbon County LibraryBoard 1976 Anne Nightingale, Fremont County Library Board Media Support Award 2006 Micah Sturr, Laramie Boomerang 2005 Steve Norris, KIML, Basin Radio 2004 Daily Rocket-Miner 2003 High Plains Sentinel 2002 Robb Hicks, Buffalo Bulletin 2001 Paul & Lynn Montoya, KJJL, Cheyenne |
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