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
2023-2024 Winners
Blue Ribbon Elementary Library Media Program
Sierra Jamis
Blue Hills ElementaryFort Osage School DistrictBlue Ribbon Secondary Library Media Program
Tammy Anderson
Van Horn High SchoolIndependence School DistrictAdvocate of the Library
Joanna King
Library ParaRavenwood ElementaryNKC School DistrictSchool 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