ALA Medal of Excellence
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Award name changed in 2020, from the Melvil Dewey Medal to the ALA Medal of Excellence.
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Professional Recognition Information
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Kelvin Watson
2023 - Winner(s) Kelvin Watson, Executive Director, Las Vegas-Clark County Library District has been awarded the ALA Medal of Excellence Award. This annual award, presented by the American... |
2023 - Winner(s) |
| Title | Year | |
|---|---|---|
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Judith Cannan
2022 - Winner(s) “The jury for the 2022 Medal of Excellence award is delighted to honor Judith Cannan for her many accomplishments during a long, varied and distinguished... |
2022 - Winner(s) |
| Title | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| June Garcia
2019 - Winner(s) The jury for the 2019 Melvil Dewey Medal is delighted to honor June Garcia for her many accomplishments during a long, varied and distinguished career... |
2019 - Winner(s) |
| Title | Year | |
|---|---|---|
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Carla Stoffle
2018 - Winner(s) Stoffle, who spent over 20 years as the dean of Libraries and Center for Creative Photography at the University of Arizona, made significant contributions in... |
2018 - Winner(s) |
| Title | Year | |
|---|---|---|
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Carla Hayden
2017 - Winner(s) |
2017 - Winner(s) |
| Title | Year | |
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Robert R. Newlen
2016 - Winner(s) “Mr. Newlen has had a long and impressive career at the Library of Congress, evidenced by his recent appointment to the position of chief of staff,” said... |
2016 - Winner(s) |
| Title | Year | |
|---|---|---|
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Hwa-Wei Lee
2015 - Recipient(s) Among the achievements noted by the Dewey Medal jury and the colleagues who wrote in support of this award are Dr. Lee’s leadership as dean... |
2015 - Recipient(s) |
| Title | Year | |
|---|---|---|
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Robert A. Wolven
2014 - Winner(s) Wolven is a frequent speaker and writer on issues related to digital content, metadata and technical services in libraries and has served on planning and... |
2014 - Winner(s) |
| Title | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Beacher J.E. Wiggins
2013 - Winner(s) Among the achievements noted by the Dewey jury and the many colleagues who wrote in support of his award nomination are Wiggins’s oversight in leading... |
2013 - Winner(s) |
| Title | Year | |
|---|---|---|
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Beverly P. Lynch
2012 - Winner(s) Among the achievements specially noted by the Dewey jury and the many colleagues who wrote in support of this award are Dr. Lynch’s unique role... |
2012 - Winner(s) |
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| Marcum
2011 - Recipient(s) |
2011 - Recipient(s) |
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| Schottlaender
2010 - Recipient(s) |
2010 - Recipient(s) |
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| Neal
2009 - Recipient(s) |
2009 - Recipient(s) |
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| Nelson
2008 - Recipient(s) |
2008 - Recipient(s) |
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| Thomas
2007 - Recipient(s) |
2007 - Recipient(s) |
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| Byrum
2006 - Recipient(s) |
2006 - Recipient(s) |
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| Mitchell
2005 - Recipient(s) |
2005 - Recipient(s) |
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| McCallum
2004 - Recipient(s) |
2004 - Recipient(s) |
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| Smith
2003 - Recipient(s) |
2003 - Recipient(s) |
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| Williams II
2002 - Recipient(s) |
2002 - Recipient(s) |
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| Totten
2001 - Recipient(s) |
2001 - Recipient(s) |
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| Sybrowsky
2000 - Recipient(s) |
2000 - Recipient(s) |
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| Moeller
1999 - Recipient(s) |
1999 - Recipient(s) |
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| Tabb
1998 - Recipient(s) |
1998 - Recipient(s) |
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| Wedgeworth
1997 - Recipient(s) |
1997 - Recipient(s) |
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| No awards given
1996 - No Awards Given |
1996 - No Awards Given |
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| No awards given
1995 - No Awards Given |
1995 - No Awards Given |
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| Grisham
1994 - Recipient(s) |
1994 - Recipient(s) |
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| No awards given
1993 - No Awards Given |
1993 - No Awards Given |
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| Gorman
1992 - Recipient(s) |
1992 - Recipient(s) |
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| Rather
1991 - Recipient(s) |
1991 - Recipient(s) |
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| Schmierer
1990 - Recipient(s) |
1990 - Recipient(s) |
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| McClarren
1989 - Recipient(s) |
1989 - Recipient(s) |
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| Goldhor
1988 - Recipient(s) |
1988 - Recipient(s) |
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| White
1987 - Recipient(s) |
1987 - Recipient(s) |
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| DeGennaro
1986 - Recipient(s) |
1986 - Recipient(s) |
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| Howard
1985 - Recipient(s) |
1985 - Recipient(s) |
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| Haas
1984 - Recipient(s) |
1984 - Recipient(s) |
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| Holley
1983 - Recipient(s) |
1983 - Recipient(s) |
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| Vann
1982 - Recipient(s) |
1982 - Recipient(s) |
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| Avram
1981 - Recipient(s) |
1981 - Recipient(s) |
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| Stueart
1980 - Recipient(s) |
1980 - Recipient(s) |
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| Bidlack
1979 - Recipient(s) |
1979 - Recipient(s) |
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| Kilgour
1978 - Recipient(s) |
1978 - Recipient(s) |
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| Lubetsky
1977 - Recipient(s) |
1977 - Recipient(s) |
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| Wilson
1976 - Recipient(s) |
1976 - Recipient(s) |
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| No awards given
1975 - No Awards Given |
1975 - No Awards Given |
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| Downs
1974 - Recipient(s) |
1974 - Recipient(s) |
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| Jones
1973 - Recipient(s) |
1973 - Recipient(s) |
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| Orne
1972 - Recipient(s) |
1972 - Recipient(s) |
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| Welsh
1971 - Recipient(s) |
1971 - Recipient(s) |
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| Treyz
1970 - Recipient(s) |
1970 - Recipient(s) |
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| Dix
1969 - Recipient(s) |
1969 - Recipient(s) |
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| Shera
1968 - Recipient(s) |
1968 - Recipient(s) |
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| Kaiser
1967 - Recipient(s) |
1967 - Recipient(s) |
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| Morsch
1966 - Recipient(s) |
1966 - Recipient(s) |
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| Frick
1965 - Recipient(s) |
1965 - Recipient(s) |
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| Cronin
1964 - Recipient(s) |
1964 - Recipient(s) |
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| Rogers
1963 - Recipient(s) |
1963 - Recipient(s) |
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| Carnovsky
1962 - Recipient(s) |
1962 - Recipient(s) |
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| Pressey
1961 - Recipient(s) |
1961 - Recipient(s) |
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| Howe
1960 - Recipient(s) |
1960 - Recipient(s) |
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| Custer
1959 - Recipient(s) |
1959 - Recipient(s) |
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| Dickson
1958 - Recipient(s) |
1958 - Recipient(s) |
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| Wright
1957 - Recipient(s) |
1957 - Recipient(s) |
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| MacColl
1956 - Recipient(s) |
1956 - Recipient(s) |
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| Tauber
1955 - Recipient(s) |
1955 - Recipient(s) |
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| Fussler
1954 - Recipient(s) |
1954 - Recipient(s) |
| Title | Year | |
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| Shaw
1953 - Recipient(s) |
1953 - Recipient(s) |
Please complete the online application, including all supporting materials as attachments.
Cheryl Malden
Program Officer
American Library Association
Governance Office
50 E. Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611
312-280-3247
1-800-545-2433 X3247
312-280-5014 - Fax
cmalden@ala.org
