2020 - Winner(s)

The winning project was “Mini-Golf in the Library.” The original goal was to raise money to fund an upgrade of the library’s A/V equipment. In...

2019 - No Awards Given

2018 - Winner(s)

The Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation demonstrated successful and creative fundraising with their I Love Our Library . . . Do You? campaign developed around a...

2017 - Winner(s)

Mid-Continent Public Library demonstrated successful and creative fundraising with their new Library Lovers campaign. The library utilized a multifaceted approach capable of future growth and...

2016 - Winner(s)

Rod Library developed a crowdfunding campaign sponsored by the University Foundation’s new platform. Several of the committee members were impressed that they were able to...

2015 - Winner(s)

James V. Brown Library developed an annual fundraising campaign that allowed patrons to Own a Day at the library to honor or memorialize someone, or...

2014 - Winner(s)

Cedar Park Public Library developed Fable Fest an annual fundraising festival, organized by the Cedar Park Public Library Foundation, that includes arts & crafts, costume...

2013 - Winner(s)

The University at Massachusetts Amherst Libraries developed the Library Sustainability Fund to engage philanthropic support from faculty, students, alumni and friends who recognize the value of...

2012 - Winner(s)

2011 - Winner(s)

2010 - Winner(s)

2009 - Recipient(s)

for raising $20,185 for computers, desks, and chairs, thereby reducing the time a patron must wait to use a computer from two hours to 15...

2008 - Recipient(s)

Theatre Fundraising

2007 - No Awards Given

2006 - Recipient(s)

For raising $140,000 for a permanent library

2005 - Recipient(s)

for "The Gallery Tour and Private Auction at Sotheby's was selected as an innovative program to raise significant funding for the library and to support...

2004 - Recipient(s)

for "evidence of excellence in developing a partnership library with electronic resources, collections, patron services, and modern facilities contributing to the success of the county's...

2003 - Recipient(s)

for One People Many Stories

2002 - Recipient(s)

for raising 2.3 million dollars for a new public library

2001 - Recipient(s)

for purchasing print, digital and media resources, additional technology, furniture, and extensive programming in the new facility including a new Health Information Center

2000 - Recipient(s)

for establishing a new library facility

1999 - Recipient(s)

for establishing a new library facility

1998 - Recipient(s)

for establishing a new library facility

1997 - Recipient(s)

for their "Building From the Inside Out" project

1996 - Recipient(s)

for the Pelham Town Library Campaign

1995 - Recipient(s)

for establishing a new public library

1994 - Recipient(s)

for its capital fundraising project for a building renovation

1993 - Recipient(s)

for the "Mazomanie Depot Library Project"

1992 - Recipient(s)

for the "Festival of Trees"

1991 - Recipient(s)

for the "Lagniappe Book Sale and Auction"

1990 - Recipient(s)

for the support of the Robert F. Wagner Archives

1989 - Recipient(s)

for "$47 Million for Books"

1988 - Recipient(s)

for "Library Excellence Dinners"

1987 - Recipient(s)

for "Curriculum II Library Resources Challange Grant"

1986 - No Awards Given

1985 - Recipient(s)

For developing its Book Partners Program as a joint venture of the library and business community