MSLA Awards Archive
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2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 * 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 * No awards in 2011 - the Annual Conference moved from a fall to a spring event PICTURE GALLERY: 2023 2020-2022** 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 ** No pictures 2021 and 2022 - Virtual Conference due to Covid; 2020 - Conference cancelled due to Covid AWARDS HISTORY:
Judi Paradis Action Grant awarded to a librarian/library program for programming purposes which support making a positive impact on a library program and/or school culture. Special consideration will be given to proposals demonstrating topics of social justice, diversity/multiculturalism, and collaboration with teachers.
2023: Not awarded 2022: Patsy Divver, Millis Middle/High School 2021: Jennifer Edwards, Dennis Yarmouth Regional High School 2020: Kristie Hanley, Whittemore Elementary School, Waltham Katherine Lowe School Library Champion honors public figures demonstrating a belief in school libraries.
Formerly the "School Library Advocate" 2023: Dr. Brenda Cassellius, Former Boston Superintendent of Schools; Ann Perham, MSLA webmaster and former president, AASL board member 2022: Valerie Diggs, Salem State University 2021: Dr. Carol Gordon, Gordon & Associates Consulting 2020: Not awarded 2019: Carolyn Markuson, retired; Susan Ballard, AASL Past President and Granite State College University System of NH, College of Education School Library Advocate honors public figures demonstrating a belief in school libraries.
Renamed in 2019, "Katherine Lowe School Library Champion" 2018: Judy Marcella, Office of Student Assessment, Dept of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) 2017: Roger Rosen, President and CEO, Rosen Publishing 2016: John Palfrey, Author of BiblioTech: Why Libraries Matter More than Ever In the Age of Google 2015: Melissa DeFilippi, Swampscott; Dedham Library Innovation Team 2014: Susan Verdicchio, Winchester School Committee; William McAlduff Jr, Winchester Supt of Schools 2013: Rob Maier, Director of Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) 2012: Social Studies Department, Amherst Regional High School 2010: Gwen Paquette, Scholastic Classroom & Library Group 2009: Janet Allison, New England Association of Schools & Colleges (NEASC) 2009: [Innovator Award] Dr. Mitchell Chester, Massachusetts Commissioner of Education Administrator Advocate recognizes administrators promoting school library programs.
2023: Dr. Anna Nolin, Superintendent of Natick Public Schools; Karen Winsper, Norton Director of Instructional Technology 2021, 2022: Not awarded 2020: Dr. Deborah Froggatt, Director of Boston Public Schools Library Services; Dr. Jeffrey Marsden, Superintendent, Medfield Public Schools 2019: Akosua Osei-Bobie, Principal at Shaw Elementary in Boston; Stephen Hale, Principal at Minnechaug High School, Wilbraham 2018: Joy Blackwood, Superintendent, Silver Lake Regional School District 2017: Sheila McAdams, Principal, Winthrop Elem School, Ipswich; Dr. John Marcus, District Administrator, Sharon 2016: Daniel Mayer, District Administrator, Westborough; Joel Bates, Principal, Florence Sawyer Elem, Nashoba 2015: Casey Handfield, Auburn HS 2014: Jose Libano, Principal Sharon HS; Timothy Johnson, Head of School Pingree School; 2013: Lourenco Garcia, Revere HS; Marianne Young, Monument Mountain Regional HS; 2012: Richard Langlois, Saugus Supt Schools; Michael Wood, Nashoba Regional Supt Schools 2010: Sharon Hansen, Principal Avon MS/HS 2009: Dr. Dale Hanley, Southbridge Supt of Schools; Lynda Shoup Prospect Hill Academy Charter School 2007: Jose Duarte, The English HS, Jamaica Plain 2002: Dr. Mary Czajlowski, Agawam Superintendent Gallagher Legislator Award recognizes a MA legislator demonstrating belief in the value of school libraries.
2023: Not awarded 2022: Not awarded 2021: Annissa Essaibi-George, Boston City Council 2015: Senator Jason Lewis, Winchester 2014: Senator Ken Donnelly, Lexington/Arlington and Cindy Friedman, Donnelly's Chief of Staff 2012: Rep. Sean Garballey, Arlington 2007: Rep Frank Smizik, Brookline 2004: Senator Jack Reed, Rhode Island Peggy Hallisey Leadership Award RENAMED 2020 2009-2019: Peggy Hallisey Lifetime Achievement Award
Honors a member's long standing leadership in school librarianship at the state, regional and/or national level. 2023: Dr. Robin Cicchetti, Concord-Carlisle High School 2021, 2022: Not awarded 2020: Anita Cellucci, Westborough High School Peggy Hallisey Lifetime Achievement Award RENAMED 2020 2009-2019: Peggy Hallisey Lifetime Achievement Award
Honors a member's long standing leadership in school librarianship at the state, regional and/or national level. 2019: Amy Short, Director of Libraries, Cambridge; Janice Alpert, Lynnfield High School 2018: Leslie Lomasson, Amherst High School; Kathy Lowe, MSLA Executive Director; Judi Paradis, Plympton Elementary, Waltham 2017: Chris Swerling, Newton; Mary Eldringhoff, Tewksbury HS; Sue Crowther, Chicopee Comprehensive HS 2016: Sandra Roby, Facilitator, Librarian's Roundtable at EDCO; Pat Keogh Wondermore Prog Advisory Cmte 2015: Sandy Kelly, retired; Shelly Glanz, Library Media Connection; Carol Gordon, Consultant; Gerri Fegan, High Plain Elem, Andover 2014: Ann Perham, Needham High School; Carol Kelly, Salem State University 2013: Donna Guerin, retired; Patricia Fontes, retired 2012: Nancy Jones, awarded posthumously; Dan Fleming, awarded posthumously 2010: Linda Friel, retired; Peggy Hallisey, retired; Fran Zilonis, Simmons University 2009: Carolyn Markuson, BiblioTech; Doris Smith, retired; Valerie Diggs, Chelmsford High School Service Award recognizes a member who has made significant contributions to MSLA by serving on the Executive Board and/or on Task Groups.
2023: Dr. Georgina Trebbe, Minnechaug Regionall High School, Wilbraham; Dr. Cathy Collins, Sharon Middle School 2022: Laura Luker, Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School 2021: Carrie Tucker, E. Bridgewater Jr. Sr. High School; Patsy Divver, Millis Middle/ High School 2020: Not Awarded 2019: Jennifer Dimmick, Newton South High School 2018: Laura Gardner, Dartmouth MS; Gregory Pronevitz, MLS; Jennifer Reed, Mason Rice Elem, Newton 2017: Anita Cellucci, Westborough HS; Laura D'Elia, Fales, Armstrong Elem, Westborough; Sue Doherty, Pollard MS, Needham 2016: Judi Paradis, Plympton Elem., Waltham; Robin Cicchetti, Concord-Carlisle HS; Carol Gordon, Retired 2015: Amy Short, Cambridge Public Schools; Linda Coviello, Job Lane Elementary in Bedford 2014: Sharon Hamer, Belmonte Middle in Saugus; Valerie Diggs, Chelmsford HS; Leigh Barnes, Pittsfield Elem 2013: Gerri Fegan, High Plain Elementary, Andover 2012: Sandy Kelly, Carlisle School 2010: Ann Perham, Needham High School 2009: Kathy Lowe, MSLA Executive Director Research Grant supports individuals doing innovative research in the school library field.
2023: Not awarded 2022: Deeth Ellis, Boston Public Schools 2015: Robin Cicchetti, Concord-Carlisle High School P.A.L.S. (Parents as Library Supporters) recognizes outstanding collaboration between a parent/teacher organization & school library.
2023: Not awarded 2021, 2022: Not awarded 2020: Loring Elem. PTO, Sudbury; JC Solmonese Elem. Parent Organization, Norton; LG Nourse Elem. Parent Teacher Connection, Norton 2019: Cohasset Education Foundation 2018: Needham Education Foundation 2017: Medfield Coalition for Public Education; Carlisle Education Foundation 2016: West Elementary PTO, Plymouth; Friends of Haggerty, Cambridge 2015: Sharon HS PTSO; Allen Avenue Parents & Teachers [North Attleboro] 2014: PTO of Israel Elementary [Sudbury] 2013: Carlisle School Association 2012: Hurley K-8 Boston Parent Group M.S.L.A. (Massachusetts Super Librarian Award) recognizes school library program excellence.
2023: Bonnie McBride, Fenway High School, Boston; Sarah Penell, Morse School, Cambridge 2022: Jane Ichord, John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics and Science, Boston 2021: Alix Woznick, Beverly Middle School, Liz Phipps Soeiro, Cambridgeport Library 2020: Michael Caligiuri, Florence Sawyer, Bolton; Maria D'Orsi, Medford HS; Laura Harrington, N.Andover HS; Margaret Kane Schoen, Newton North HS 2019: Barbara Gogan, Peter Noyes School, Sudbury; Aaron Noll, Winship Elementary, Boston; Sheila Packard, Ward Elementary, Newton; Claudia Palframan, Dupont Middle School, Chicopee; Jen Mason Stott, King Open School, Cambridge; Sarah Woo, Holten Richmond Middle School, Danvers 2018: Kim Brown, N.Reading HS; Mary Gaeta, Our Lady of Assumption, Lynnfield; Susan Harari, Boston Latin; Karen Sekiguchi, Winthrop Elem, Ipswich; Nancy Snow, Bancroft Elem, Andover; Elizabeth Stockwood, Concord MS; Andrea Zampitella, Winchester HS 2017: Andrea Belanger, Hampshire Reg HS; Barb Fecteau, Beverly HS; Wendy Garland, Avery Elem, Dedham; Melinda Adams, Upper Cape Cod Reg Tech, Bourne; Cindy Erle, Center School, Stow 2016: Jordan Funke Baird Middle, Ludlow; Rachel Bouhanda, Billerica HS; Amy Bloom, Wilson Middle, Natick; Deeth Ellis, Boston Latin; Tricia London, Avon Middle/High; Pam Vallee, Lunengurg HS 2015: Cathy Collins, Sharon HS; Stacy Kitsis, Arlington HS; Jessica Pollock, Greenfield HS; Nancy Kellner, Peaslee Elem Northborough Sheila Gerarty, Brockwood School, Manchester; Reba Tierney, Burke HS Dorchester 2014: Meghan O'Neill, Pingree School Hamilton; Beth Goldman, Norwood HS: Vicki Wright, Silver Lake Reg MS; Laura Stroessner, Boston Renaissance Charter; Margaret Twiss, Ayer Shirley Regional HS 2013: Arleen Flaherty, Herberg Reed MS Pittsfield; Laura Gardner, Dartmouth MS; Kendall Boninti, Waltham HS; Katie DePorter, Dever-McCormac K-8 Boston; Chris Steinhauser, Coolidge MS Reading 2012: Joanne Freeley, Randolph HS; Elaine Pietras & Suzanne Harde, Westford Academy; Vicky Biancolo, Miss Hall's School Pittsfield; Patti Karam, Horace Mann Newton; Jennifer Varney, Hurley K-8 Boston 2010: Sue Crowther, Chicopee Comprehensive HS; Sharon Hamer, Belmonte MS Saugus; Sandra Mott, Martha's Vineyard HS; Judi Paradis, Plympton Elementary Waltham 2009: Robin Cicchetti, Concord-Carlisle Regional HS; Diane Libbey, Westborough HS; Laurie Belanger, Freetown Lakeville MS; Mary Melaugh, Marshall MS Billerica President's Award honors new school librarians making an impact on student learning.
2023: Katie McGinness, Shawsheen Valley Technical High School 2022: Emily Litman, King Open School, Cambridge; Lisa Sheehan, John D, Hardy Elementary School, Wellesley 2021: Iris Santana, Up Education Network, Boston Public Schools, Maureen Riordan, Bowen Elementary School, Newton, Kristina Johnson, Medford Public Schools 2020: Liz Cammilleri, Venerini Academy, Worcester; Callie Graham, Burlington HS; Rose Marz, Boston Arts Academy 2019: Sarah Bickel, Greenlodge School, Dedham; Ariel Dagan, Tri-County Vocational Technical, Franklin Lynda Moylan, Peabody High School 2018: Jill Leibowitz, Cabot Elem, Newton; Bonnie McBride, Fenway HS; Colleen Simpson, Gates MS, Scituate; Morgan Van Clief, Shaw Elem, Dorchester 2017: Lani Blechman, Leverett Elem; Courtney Ahearn, Sargent & Thompson, North Andover; Paige Rowse, Needham HS; Allegra D'Ambruoso, Boston Arts Academy; Kim Keith, Small Elem, West Yarmouth; Bethany Dunton, Auburn HS 2016: Chani Craig, Great Falls Middle/Turner Fallls HS; Samantha Whitney, Gloucester HS; Kate Powers, Quinn Elem, Dartmouth; Emily Houston & Mairead Kelly, Cambridge Rindge & Latin; Carrie Grimshaw, Leicester HS 2015: Katherine Steiger, Pollard MS Needham; Haley Zonconato, Dartmouth HS; Maya Bery, Carlisle School 2014: Kate Payne, Saugus HS: Meghan Nels, Oakdale Elementary Dedham; Sharon Dorian, Taunton HS 2013: Suzanne Mathews, Trotter Elem. Boston; Jennifer Dimmick, Newton South HS; Lisa Norcross, Wood End K-5 Reading 2012: Kara Staunton-Shron, Monument Reg HS Great Barrington; Susanna Hall, Green Acad Boston; Joanne Teliszewski, Canton HS Virtual Influencer recognizes excellence in a school library’s use of web tools. RENAMED 2021 - Previously Web Seal of Excellence
Past recipients may qualify to display the Virtual Influencer. Original MSLA member who received the award must be on staff and site must meet criteria of the rubric. View the list of schools and links to their sites 2023: Dr. Cathy Collins, Sharon Middle; Emily Bredberg, Shrewsbury High; Colleen Flannery-Schwarz, Happy Hollow, Wayland; Anne O'Malley, Bird Middle, Weymouth RENEWED for 2023: Stacy Kitsis, Arlington High; Carrie Mathias, Silver Lake High; Felicia Quesada Montville, Brown Middle, Newton 2022: Stacy Kitsis, Arlington High School 2021: Carrie Mathias, Silver Lake Regional High School Web Seal of Excellence recognizes excellence in a school library’s use of web tools. 2009-2020; Renamed Virtual Influencer
2020: Felicia Quesada Montville, Brown Middle School, Newton 2019: Pamela Vallee, Lunenburg High School 2018: Emily Houston & Kendall Boninti, Cambridge Rindge & Latin; Liz Percy, Westwood HS; Paige Rowse, Needham HS 2017: Deanna Beattie, Loring Elem, Sudbury; Bridget Knightly & Shelly Mains, Brookline HS; Margaret Schoen, Newton North HS; Leslie Lomasson, Amherst Reg HS; Paula Myers & Susan King, Lincoln-Sudbury HS: Emily Warner, Notre Dame, Hingham 2016: Karen Davidson-Heller, Malden Catholic HS; Ellen Brandt, Blanchard Middle, Westford; Anita Cellucci, Westborough HS; Ethel Downey, "Summer Reading Resources," Newton South HS; Katherine Steiger, Pollard Middle, Needham 2015: Joanne Teliszewski, Canton HS; Geraldine O'Reilly, Dennett Elem, Plympton; Michael Caligiuri, Florence Sawyer, Bolton; Alana Stern, Wachusett Regional HS 2014: Cathy Collins, Sharon HS; Linda Redding, Silver Lake Regional HS Kingston 2013: Liz Gray & Sam Musher, Dana Hall Wellesley; Mary Gaeta, Our Lady of the Assumption Lynnfield; Robin Cicchetti, Concord Carlisle HS; Laura Gardner, Dartmouth MS 2012: Erin Dalbec, Wayland HS; Rachel Costello, Pentucket Regional HS; Gerri Fegan, High Plain Elem. Andover; Jennifer St. Michel, Hurley MS Seekonk; Janice Alpert, Lynnfield HS; Leslie Kmiec & Paula Myers, Lincoln-Sudbury Reg HS 2010: Jen Thomas, Bishop Stang HS; Holly Samuels, Cambridge Rindge & Latin HS; Nancy Kellner, Peaslee Elem Northborough; Elisabeth Tully, Phillips Academy Andover 2009: Janice Alpert, Lynnfield HS; Tricia London, Avon MS/HS; Suzanne Levasseur & Laura D'Elia, Fay School; Linda Picceri, Watertown MS/HS; Lisa Ryder, Austin Intermediate Freetown/Lakeville Ellen Berne Pathfinder for Innovation celebrates innovative school library programming.
2023: Colleen Simpson, Lester Gates Middle School, Scituate 2022: Alison Connelly, Stoneham High School 2021: Carrie Mathias, Silver Lake Regional High School 2020: Not awarded 2019: Margaret Schoen, Katherine Steiger and Jennifer Dimmick - Newton South High School 2018: Rachel Bouhanda, Billerica High School 2017: Cathy Collins, Sharon High School 2016: Liz Phipps-Soeiro, Cambridgeport School, Cambridge; Kendall Boninti, Waltham High School 2015: Sharon Lux, Fay School Southborough 2012: Jennifer Thomas, Bishop Stang HS Dartmouth 2002: Bonnie Staiger-Matatall, Carver High School Audrey Friend Scholarship awarded to a MA student in a school library certification master's program.
2023: Not awarded 2022: Katie McGinness (Salem State University) 2021: Jessica Bombardier (Salem State University), Michelle B. Laflamme (Simmons S.L.I.S.) 2018: Maura O'Toole (Simmons) 2016: Elizabeth Halley (Salem State University) 2015: Christine Smith (University of Albany) 2013: Gabrielle Sobilio (Simmons) 2012: Elizabeth Gartley 2010: Maya Bery (Simmons), Sharon Dorian, Jennifer Potter (University of Rhode Island) 2009: Alexis Brown (Simmons) 2008: Jill Holt (University of Rhode Island); Laura DuBey (Simmons) 2007: Tracy Landry (Salem State College); Marcia Bernard (Salem State College) 2006: Donna Mason (Salem State College) 2003: Judi Paradis (Salem State), Miranda Bastarache 2002: Beth Brooks (Simmons), Linda Kimball (Cambridge College) |
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