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The United for Libraries Outstanding Friend Conference Grant sponsored by ThriftBooks enables one member of a Friends of the Library group at a public library to attend the . Applicants must be first-time attendees of the 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference, and must be active in their public library Friends group. The winner will receive a grant of $1000, plus full 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference registration.

Requirements for application:

• The applicant must be a member of a Friends of the Library group in a public library.
• The applicant must be a first-time attendee of the 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference.
• The applicant must include a recommendation from a board member of the Friends of the Library group, or the library director.
• The applicant must include summary of their activities in the Friends of the Library group.

Award Recipients

• 2024 -
• 2023 -
• 2022 -
• 2021 - no award given due to cancelation of in-person conference
• 2020 - no award given due to cancelation of in-person conference
• 2019 - Marlena White
• 2018 - Jennifer Kaminski
• 2017 -
• 2016 -