Professional Recognition
91´«Ã½ Professional Recognition Awards
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The 91´«Ã½ Professional Recognition Awards program honors individuals, groups, or organizations that have shown outstanding leadership for the development, promotion, and improvement of library and information services and the profession of librarianship.
Historic Professional Recognition Awards
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Historic Professional Recognition Awards are formal 91´«Ã½ honors that are no longer bestowed. While no longer offered, these awards hold significant historical value, reflecting past excellence or contributions that have already been recognized. The legacy of historic awards can still inspire and provide context for present and future acknowledgements in similar domains.
91´«Ã½ Honorary Membership
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Conferred upon the award-winning singer-songwriter, actress, businesswoman and philanthropist Dolly Parton for her longstanding support and commitment to inspiring a love of books and reading.
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Sullivan is honored for her lasting contribution to the field of librarianship through her service to the profession and 91´«Ã½, her work on organizational change, leadership development, and her consulting practice that has reached thousands of librarians.
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Neal was nominated in recognition of significant contributions to libraries and the profession of librarianship and his accomplishments as 91´«Ã½ president and treasurer and a member of 91´«Ã½ Council.
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Wedgeworth was nominated in recognition of significant contributions to the profession at large and the extraordinarily important work he did while leading 91´«Ã½ as its chief executive officer.