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Leadership and Professional Achievement Award

Presented to one or more ASCLA members exemplifying leadership and achievement in the following areas: consulting, multitype library cooperation, networking, statewide service and programs and state library development.

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Achievement
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The Lemony Snicket Prize for Noble Librarians Faced With Adversity

It is of the opinion of Lemony Snicket, author, reader, and alleged malcontent, that librarians have suffered enough. Therefore he is establishing an annual prize honoring a librarian who has faced adversity with integrity and dignity intact. The prize will be

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Advocacy
Intellectual Freedom
Literacy & Social Responsibility

CIS/ALA/GODORT "Documents to the People" Award

The CIS/GODORT/ALA "Documents to the People" Award is a tribute to an individual, library, institution, or other non-commercial group that has most effectively encouraged the use of government documents in support of library service.

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Special Collections and Archives

Librarian Recognition Award

Given to acknowledge a librarian's contribution to the development, advancement, and support of information literacy and instruction.

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Achievement

Joseph W. Lippincott Award

Awarded for the most outstanding contribution to librarianship. Given for notable professional achievement in any field of library activity.

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Joseph W. Lippincott Award

An annual award consisting of $1,500 and a 24k gold-framed citation presented annually to a librarian for distinguished service to the profession of librarianship, such service to include outstanding participation in the activities of the professional library

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Achievement

Literary Landmark

To officially recognize any special location that is tied to a deceased literary figure, author or his or her work.

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Achievement
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James Madison Award

The award named for President James Madison was established in 1989 and is presented annually on the anniversary of his birth to honor individuals or groups who have championed, protected and promoted public access to government information and the public’s

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Intellectual Freedom

MAE Award for the Best Literature Program for Teens

This award honors a YALSA member for developing an outstanding reading or literature program for young adults.The MAE Award for Best Literature Program for Teens is sponsored by the Margaret A. Edwards Trust.

Edwards was a well-known and innovative young adult

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Service to Children & Young Adults