Welcome to the Michigan Library Association

For over 30 years, the MLA Librarian of the Year Award has recognized a librarian’s outstanding contributions and accomplishments to the library community over a long period of time. Winners of this award provide innovative library service to his or her community and promote collaboration among libraries. The MLA Librarian of the Year shows evidence of personal and professional achievement as well as initiative and creativity. They are leaders who provide cutting edge ideas that inspire people. Read more about this year’s Librarian of the Year is Marcia Warner, Director of the Grand Rapids Public Library.

 

The President’s Award for Service to MLA was established in 2012 as a way to honor significant service to MLA. Winners of this award must show an exceptional body of work over many years or a specific recent year of exceptional service to MLA. Read more about this year’s award winner Margaret Auer, Dean of University Libraries for the University of Detroit-Mercy.

 

The Up & Comer Award was established in 2012 to recognize a librarian who shows leadership early in his or her career. While new to the profession, he/she expands the role of librarian through being forward-thinking and moving libraries into the future. Read more about this year’s winner is Natalie Bazan, Director of the Hopkins District Library.

 

The Heart of a Champion Award was established in 2012 to recognize a library supporter (e.g. elected official, trustee, community supporter/business or individual, strategic partner) who has shown an exceptional commitment to libraries and/or the library profession. Read more about this year’s award winners Representative Bill Rogers, Gale Cengage Learning, Library Design Associates and Richard Root, former Mayor of Kentwood.