Awards

Please contact Jana Stidham if you are willing to be a part of the selection committee for these awards. Her contact information can be found below.

Awards

Blue Ribbon Elementary Library Media Program Award

Submission Deadline: April 1

This award recognizes library media specialists at the elementary school level who creatively promote the role of the library media center in the areas of planning, reading promotions, public relations, and/or curriculum.

Online Nomination Form - Click here

Blue Ribbon Secondary Library Media Program Award

Submission Deadline: April 1

This award recognizes library media specialists at the secondary school level who creatively promote the role of the library media center in the areas of planning, reading promotions, public relations, and/or curriculum.

Online Nomination Form - Click here

Advocate/Friend of the Library Award

Submission Deadline: April 1

Description:  This 2-year rotating award is given to an outstanding advocate (not affiliated with a  school) or friend (school employee) of the library. Both awards recognize a person/persons who support the library media services in an exemplary manner to the point that without the services there would be a void had that service not been rendered. (Advocate of the Library will be awarded during odd calendar years and Friend of the Library during even calendar years.)

Online Nomination Form - Click Here

Award Chairs

Jana Stidham, Awards Committee Chair

Butcher-Greene Elementary

5302 E 140th Street

Grandview, MO 64030

(816)316-5400

jana.stidham@grandviewc4.net 

2023-2024 Winners



Blue Ribbon Elementary Library Media Program       

Sierra Jamis

Blue Hills ElementaryFort Osage School District



Blue Ribbon Secondary Library Media Program

Tammy Anderson

Van Horn High SchoolIndependence School District




Advocate of the Library 

Joanna King

Library ParaRavenwood ElementaryNKC School District

School Districts in Qualifying GKCASL Membership Area

Belton

Blue Springs

Center

Excelsior Springs

Fort Osage

Grandview

Harrisonville

Hickman Mills

Independence

Kansas City

Kearney

Lee's Summit

Liberty

Lone Jack

Missouri City

North Kansas City

North Platte County

Oak Grove

Park Hill

Platte County

Pleasant Hill

Raymore-Peculiar

Raytown

Smithville

West Platte County

Various Private and Charter Schools