Outstanding Achievement Award
Sponsored by the Mississippi Library Association
The Outstanding Achievement Award recognizes one of the following:
1. A librarian for contributions in one or more of the following areas:
- Library promotion resulting in permanent library service improvement
- Contributions to professional literature
- Outstanding service in one individual library unit
2. A library trustee who has planned and executed a program of library promotion that resulted in permanent library improvement in the development of public libraries.
3. Any citizen who has been instrumental in bettering public knowledge and understanding of library and professional resources, needs, and uses.
Winners
2023 - No award given
2022 - Ellen Ruffin
2021 - Mary Beth Applin – Hinds Community College, Dean of Libraries
2020 - Jamie Stanfield & Kevin Walker, Gulf Coast Library, University of Southern Mississippi
2019 - Mac Buntin, Mississippi Library Commission
2018 - Sharman Bridges Smith
2017 - Vivian Sanderford, Mississippi Library Commission
2016 – Jeff Slagell – Roberts-LaForge Library, Delta State University ; Marsha Case – Posthumously, Retired from Jackson-Hinds Library System
2014 – Jacob Starks, Neshoba County Library
2013 – Joshua Prochaska, Senatobia
2012 – Pamela Pridgen, Director, The Library of Hattiesburg, Petal and Forrest County
2011 – No nominations, no award given
2010 – Jolee Hussey, First Regional Library Board of Trustees
2009 – No nominations, no award given
2008 – Glenda Tilson
2007 – Sherry Mooers
2006 – Dorothy Fitts
2004 – Glenda Segars
2003 – Frances N. Coleman
2002 – Rachel Hudson Smith
2001 – Beverly Herring
2000 – Prima Plauche
1999 – Deborah Mitchell
1998 – Onva Boshears
1997 – Josie Roberts
1996 – Julia Holmes
1995 – Ann Parkman