Ruby Assaf Presidential Award
The Ruby Assaf Presidential Award is one of two awards presented by the Friends of Mississippi Libraries and honors and oustanding volunteer in Friends of Mississippi Libraries (FML) or in a local chapter. Nominations must be made electronically to the Friends of Mississippi Libraries, Inc.
Winners
2023 - Jean Garrett, Friends of Madison Library, Madison County Library System
2022 - June Lack with the Friends of the R.T. Prince Memorial Library, Central Mississippi Regional Library System
2021 - Ray Clolinger, Friends of Tallahatchie County Libraries, Tallahatchie County Library System
2020 - Sarah Williams, Tishomingo Friends of the Library, Northeast Regional Library System
2019 - Larry Cockrum, Friends of the Ripley Public Library, Northeast Regional Library System
2018 - Michelle Parker, Friends of the Jones County Library System, Laurel-Jones County Library System
2017 - Diana Tatum, The Library of Hattiesburg Petal and Forest County
2016 - JoAnn Brandt & Sylvia D. Clark, Winston County Friends of the Library, Mid-Mississippi Regional Library System
2015 - Joyce Huskey, Friends of the Ridgeland Library, Madison County Library System
2014 – Ron Bailey, Friends of the Ocean Springs Municipal Library, Jackson-George Regional Library System
2013 – Linda Hanberry, Friends of the Margaret Reed Crosby Memorial Library
2012 – Claude Jones, Friends of the Pontotoc County Library Ms. Pat Monsour, Friends of the Madison County Public Library
2011 – Gloria McCracken Vaughn, Coffeeville Public Library, Yalobusha County Public Library System
2010 – George Taylor, Friends of the Forest County Public Library, Central Mississippi Library System
2009 – Rhonda Armstrong, Friends of the Ridgeland Public Library, Madison County Library System
Honorable Mention:
Irene Rhodes, Friends of Batesville Public Library, First Regional Library System
2008 – JoAnn Miller, Wesson Friends of the Library, Copiah-Jefferson Regional Library System
2007 – Mrs. Virginia C. Scott, Friends of Handicapped Readers, Jackson
Honorable Mention:
Ms. Margie Harper, Friends of the Taylorsville Evon A. Ford Library, Central Mississippi Regional Library System
Mr. Jim Stemen, Brandon Friends of the Library, Central Mississippi Regional Library System
Ms. Renee Brooks, Pass Christian Friends, Harrison County Library System
Ms. Michelle Parker, Friends of the Jones County Public Libraries, Laurel-Jones County System
2003 – Oretia Daugherty
2002 – Freda Hartness
2001 – Frank Thomas
2000 – Beth Woodmansee