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Public Library Awards

These eight awards recognize library board members, library staff members, children’s librarians, public librarians, and library professionals who have made substantial achievements. 

Nomination period February - October.

Children's or Youth Services Librarian of the Year Award

This award recognizes a children’s librarian who has made a positive impact on children’s or youth services librarianship.
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Nomination period February - October.

Advocacy in Action: Excellence in Children's or Teen Services Award

This award recognizes excellent library staff, either an individual or group, working with children or youth.
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Leadership in Adult Readers' Advisory

This award recognizes excellence in readers’ advisory service to adults.
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Lifetime Achievement Award
(Library Staff Member)

This award recognizes a library staff member who has given life long service to the profession and has contributed significantly to the growth and innovation of public libraries in Ontario.
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James Bain Medallion
(Library Board Member)

This award recognizes a library board member who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in governing a public library in Ontario.
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The W.J. Robertson Medallion
(Public Librarian of the Year)

This award recognizes a public librarian who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in the advancement of public library service in Ontario.
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OLA Technical Services Award

This award recognizes the Ontario librarian, teacher-librarian, technician, library worker or department who has made a substantial achievement to their institution and/or the library profession in the area of technical services.
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Joyce Cunningham Award
(Public Library Board of the Year)

This award recognizes one Public Library Board, or two Public Library Boards that participated in a collaborative effort, that has demonstrated a high level of collaboration and innovation to produce outstanding results.
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OLA Technology Advancing
Libraries Award

This award recognizes a project that demonstrates leadership in the application of technology to benefit library users, enhance library operations, and extend partnerships.

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