United for Libraries Outstanding Friend Conference Grant sponsored by ThriftBooks
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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 ALA Annual Conference. Applicants must be first-time attendees of the ALA Annual Conference, and must be active in their public library Friends group. The winner will receive a grant of $1000, plus full ALA Annual Conference registration.
This award will not be given in 2025.
Award Recipients
- 2024 - Michele Vass
- 2023 - Patty Zusinas
- 2022 - Beth Cottingham
- 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 - Sandi Caulkins
- 2016 - Gail McAbee