Recognition & Achievement Award
Distinguished Librarian Award
The first formal meeting of HLA was held in January 1922. An ad hoc committee was formed for this award to commemorate the 50th anniversary of HLA in the spring of 1972. The committee recommended the establishment of a new award, to be called the Distinguished Librarian Award to be given in the April 1972 Spring Conference. This award is not an annual award, and is only administered to recognize extraordinary achievements by local librarians.
Award Criteria
General Requirements
1
This award will recognize an exceptional contribution by an HLA member to HLA or to the library profession in Hawaii. Such contribution may be in the form of outstanding publications, unusually superior service to HLA, or eminent performance in the field of librarianship in Hawaii.
2
This award is to be a separate and distinct recognition, not to be confused with or included in the conferring of an Honorary Membership.
3
This award will carry the honor of special recognition but not monetary award.
4
This award should not become an annual award. It is to be awarded only when appropriate. Executive Boards in future years will have the prerogative of deciding when, and if, such an award will be made.
Questions about the Distinguished Librarian Award may be directed to the current HLA President or [email protected]. Please note, however, that this award is not given annually and is only awarded at the discretion of the Executive Board.
Past Honorees
Award Recipients
2025
Joy Oehlers
2023
Gwen Sinclair
2021
Vi Harada
2007
Vickery Lebbin, Dave Brier
2000
Ken Herrick
1996
Miles Jackson
1994
Gerald W. Lundeen
1994
Carol Tenopir
1989
Ira Harris
1986
Sarah Vann
1985
Arlene Luster
1979
Agnes Conrad
1976
Margaret Titcomb
1972
Janet Bell
