N O M I N A T E
YOUR FAVORITE LIBRARIAN AND/OR
STAFF PERSON FOR 2021
Tell us about a librarian or staff person who is passionate about libraries, offers helpful suggestions, and provides excellent customer service.
Eligiblity: Nominees for the Librarian of the Year Award and Excellence in Service Award must be current permanent employees of the Hawai’i State Public Library System for a minimum of four years (including work as emergency hires or substitutes). Librarian of the Year nominees must have a Master of Library Science degree. Previous winners and HSPLS retirees are not eligible.
Previous Winners:
LIBRARIAN OF THE YEAR WINNERS
1997 Denise Jacobson, Kailua-Kona Public Library, Hawai‘i
1998 Dave Del Rocco, Hawai’i State Library, O‘ahu
1999 Dawn Shibano, Bond Memorial Public Library, Hawai‘i
2000 Sri TenCate, Moloka‘i Public Library, Moloka‘i
2001 Arlene Ching, Mililani Public Library, O‘ahu
2002 Tim Littlejohn, Waialua Public Library, O‘ahu
2003 Richard Burns, Kapolei Public Library, O‘ahu
2004 Wendi Woodstrup, Mililani Public Library, O‘ahu
2005 Mary Ann Collignon, Kapolei Public Library, O‘ahu
2006 Claudine Fujii, Hilo Public Library, Hawai‘i
2007 Kathleen Ageton, Kihei Public Library, Maui
2008 Stacie Kanno, Kapolei Public Library, O‘ahu
2009 Gabrielle Casart, Laupahoehoe P & S Library, Hawai‘i
2010 Frances Corcoran, Kahuku Public & School Library, O‘ahu
2011 Karen Ikemoto, Hanapepe Public Library, Kaua‘i
2012 Patrick McNally, Hawai’i State Library, O‘ahu
2013 Christel Collins, Mānoa Public Library, O‘ahu
2014 Baron Baroza, ‘Aiea Public Library, O‘ahu
2015 Jan Kamiya, McCully – Mo‘ili‘ili Public Library, O‘ahu
EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE WINNERS
2006 Melissa Jordan, Kapolei Public Library, O‘ahu
Jennifer Relacion, Princeville Public Library, Kaua‘i
Sheri Akuna, Makawao Public Library, Maui
2007 Lisa Cabudol, Na‘alehu Public Library, Hawai‘i
Lawrence Nihoa, Kapolei Public Library, O‘ahu
Debra Wong Yuen, Pahala P & S Library, Hawai’i
2008 Irene Pavao, Hana Public Library, Maui
Sherlene Rosario, Na‘alehu Public Library, Hawai‘i
2009 Barbara Gambsky, Mountain View P & S Library, Hawai‘i
Marjorie Akita, Hanapepe Public Library, Kaua‘i
Lorna Lau, Library for the Blind &
Physically Handicapped, O‘ahu
2010 Jean Ann Flaherty, Princeville Public Library, Kaua‘i
Irmagard Pickard, Pearl City Public Library, O‘ahu
2011 Teri King-Agan, Kea‘au Public & School Library, Hawai’i
Rofina Rivera, ‘Ewa Beach Public & School Library, O‘ahu
Randy Sotsuda, Kaimuki Public Library, O‘ahu
2012 Berry Andelin, Mānoa Public Library, O‘ahu
2013 Edwin Kamikawa, Library Development Services Section, O‘ahu
2014 Don Ramos, Kahuku Public & School Library, O‘ahu
2015 Anna McCormick, Wahiawā Public Library, O‘ahu
THE AWARDS
The names of the winners will be exhibited on perpetual plaques displayed at the Hawai’i State Library. Winners of the Public Librarian of the Year and Excellence in Service Awards will receive for their library branches gift certificates from Native Books/Na Mea Hawai’i.
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