2020 Honour Roll

December 29, 2020

Congratulations to the members of the Canadian librarianship community who were recognized in 2020 for their contributions to the profession and to Canadian society!

(If we’ve forgotten to include someone, please let us know at info@librarianship.ca)

Updated: January 26, 2020

Hannah Abbott
BLTLA New Teacher-Librarian of the Year Award
BC Teacher-Librarians Association (BCTLA)

Nicole Askin
CHLA/ABSC Emerging Leader Award
Canada Health Libraries Association (CHLA)

Kimberley Aslett
CHLA/ABSC Canadian Hospital Librarian of the Year Award
Canada Health Libraries Association (CHLA)

Mona-Lynne Ayotte
MSLA Outstanding Teacher-Librarian of the Year Award
Manitoba School Library Association (MSLA)

Jeff Ball
ARMA NCR Ted Ferrier Award of Excellence
ARMA-NCR (Ottawa) Chapter

Eugene Barsky
CARL Award of Merit
Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL)

Richard Beaudry
BCTLA President’s Award
BC Teacher-Librarians Association (BCTLA)

Gordon Beck
ACMLA Honours Award
Association of Canadian Map Libraries and Archives (ACMLA)

Guy Berthiaume
IFLA Medal
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)

Guy Berthiaume
Member of the Order of Canada
The Governor General of Canada / The Order of Canada

Neera Bhatnager
CHLA/ABSC Margaret Ridley Charlton Award of Outstanding Achievement
Canada Health Libraries Association (CHLA)

Blue Mountains Public Library for: Reel History
Minister’s Award for Innovation (Small Library Category)
Ontario Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries

Angela Bodner
CSL Angela Thacker Memorial Award
Canadian School Libraries (CSL)

Tim Boudreau
OLITA Technology Advancing Libraries Award
Ontario Library and Information Technology Association (OLITA)

Lynne Bowker
Fellow
Royal Society of Canada

Brampton Public Library for: Children’s Fine-Free Initiative
Minister’s Award for Innovation (Large Library Category)
Ontario Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries

Brampton Library: Springdale Library and Komagata Maru Park
ALA/IIDA Library Interior Design Award
Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA), International Interior Design Association (IIDA)

The Brandvan Initiative
OLA Champion Award
Ontario Library Association (OLA)

Brighton Public Library for: Pop-up Library
Angus Mowat Award of Excellence (Small Library Category)
Ontario Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries

Calgary Public Library: A Design Thinking Approach to Crisis Response
ULC Top Innovators
Urban Libraries Council (ULC)

Kim Clarke
University of Calgary Teaching Awards (Award for Librarians, Archivists and Curators)
University of Calgary

Toby Cocks
SLA Mary Donaldson Award of Merit
Saskatchewan Library Association (SLA)

Community Scholars Program
BCLA Eureka Award
British Columbia Library Association (BCLA)

Douglas Davey
OPLA Children’s or Youth Services Librarian of the Year Award
Ontario Public Library Association (OPLA)

Margaret de Boer
ISC Tamarack Award for Volunteers
Indexing Society of Canada (ISC)

Kathleen DeLong
CARL Award for Distinguished Service to Research Librarianship
Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL)

Carla DeSantis
ISC Ewart-Daveluy Award for Excellence in Indexing
Indexing Society of Canada (ISC)

Monique Désormeaux
ABO-Franco Prix Micheline-Persaud
Association des bibliothèques de l’Ontario-Franco (ABO-Franco)

Larry Dohey
ACA Outreach and Advocacy Award
Association of Canadian Archivists (ACA)

Paulette Dozois
AAO James J. Talman Award
Archives Association of Ontario (AAO)

Leanne Dunbar
BLTLA New Teacher-Librarian of the Year Award
BC Teacher-Librarians Association (BCTLA)

Sarah Dupont
COPPUL Outstanding Contribution Award
Council of Prairie and Pacific University Libraries (COPPUL)

Melanie Durocher
CHLA/ABSC Special Recognition Award
Canada Health Libraries Association (CHLA)

Edmonton Public Library: Capilano Library
AIA/ALA Library Building Award
Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA), American Institute of Architects (AIA)

Fred Farrell
ACA Fellow
Association of Canadian Archivists (ACA)

Fay and Fluffy
OLA President’s Award
Ontario Library Association (OLA)

Raymond Frogner
ACA Fellow
Association of Canadian Archivists (ACA)

Greater Victoria Public Library: Change Your Mind Campaign
IFLA PressReader International Marketing Award
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)

Léonie Grenier
ABQLA Anne Hébert Award
Association des bibliothécaires Quebec Library Association (ABQLA)

Guelph Public Library Board
OLBA Joyce Cunningham Award (Library Board of the Year)
Ontario Library Boards’ Association (OLBA)

Jean-Louis Guillas
MLA Library Service Award
Manitoba Library Association (MLA)

Stefanie Haustein
uOttawa Library Open Scholarship Award
University of Ottawa Library

Bevin Heath Ansley
BCLTA Trustee Excellence Award
British Columbia Library Trustees Association (BCLTA)

Anni Holtby
BCLTA Nancy Bennett Governance Merit Award
British Columbia Library Trustees Association (BCLTA)

Tony Horava
Ron MacDonald Distinguished Service Award
Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN)

Stephen Hurley
OLA Media and Communications Award
Ontario Library Association (OLA)

Heidi Jacobs (Molly of the Mall: Literary Lass and Purveyor of Fine Footwear)
Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour
Stephen Leacock Associates

Alanna King
CSL Angela Thacker Memorial Award
Canadian School Libraries (CSL)

Katherine Kalsbeek
UBC Library Employee Excellence Award
University of British Columbia Library

King Township Public Library for: Out-of-the-Box-Collection
Minister’s Award for Innovation (Medium Library Category)
Ontario Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries

Helene Koonjbeharrydass
McGill Library Excellence Award – Staff
McGill University Library

Steven Kraus
OLBA W.J. Robertson Medallion (Librarian of the Year)
Ontario Library Boards’ Association (OLBA)

Lisa Larkins
UBC Library Leadership From Within Award
University of British Columbia Library

Law Society of Ontario: @greatlibrary Twitter Account
Best Law Library Resources
Clawbies

Val Lem
Ryerson Librarian Award
Ryerson University

Lethbridge Library Board: Big Truck Petting Zoo
Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Library Service
Government of Alberta, Public Library Services Branch

Emily Lonie
ACA Membership Recognition Award
Association of Canadian Archivists (ACA)

Ashley Machum and Christopher Stephenson
BCLA Champion of Intellectual Freedom Award
British Columbia Library Association (BCLA)

Jennifer McDevitt
ALTA Lorne MacRae Intellectual Freedom Fund Award
Alberta Library Trustees’ Association (ALTA)

Kat McGrath
UBC Library Employee Excellence Award
University of British Columbia Library

Lynn McIntyre
Arbor Award
University of Toronto

Thérèse Mainville-Celso
SLA James M. Matarazzo Rising Star Award
Special Libraries Association (SLA)

Manitoba Law Library: Great LEXpectations
Best Law Library Resources
Clawbies

Cathy Martin
McGill Library Excellence Award – Librarian
McGill University Library

Ian Milligan
ACA Honorary Archivist Award
Association of Canadian Archivists (ACA)

Milton Public Library: Be Inspired
ALA-LLAMA John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Awards
Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA)

Milton Public Library: Be Inspired
ULC Top Innovators
Urban Libraries Council (ULC)

Sheri Mishibinijima
OPLA Lifetime Achievement Award
Ontario Public Library Association (OPLA)

Jane Motz Hayes
Arbor Award
University of Toronto

Norfolk County Public Library
Outstanding Community Service Award
Simcoe and District Chamber of Commerce

Tami Oliphant
uAlberta Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching
University of Alberta

Orangeville Public Library for: Cultivating a Culture of Inclusion
Angus Mowat Award of Excellence (Medium Library Category)
Ontario Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries

Oshawa Public Library, Local History Room
OLA Archival and Preservation Achievement Award
Ontario Library Association (OLA)

Victoria Owen
IFLA Scroll of Appreciation
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)

Kristie Oxley
BLTLA Teacher-Librarian of the Year Award
BC Teacher-Librarians Association (BCTLA)

Tim Pedersen
OSLA Administrator of the Year
Ontario School Library Association (OSLA) Administrator of the Year

Pembina Trails School Division
CSL Leading Learning Implementation Award
Canadian School Libraries (CSL)

PortsToronto
AAO Corporate Award
Archives Association of Ontario (AAO)

Joanie Proske
Val Hamilton Lifetime Achievement Award
BC Teacher-Librarians Association (BCTLA)

Cathy Rayment
CHLA/ABSC David S. Crawford Honourary Lifetime Membership Award
Canada Health Libraries Association (CHLA)

Eva Revitt
ALISE Eugene Garfield Doctoral Dissertation Award
Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE)

Joyce Riddell
MSLA Distinguished Service Award
Manitoba School Library Association (MSLA)

Pat Riva
CARL Award of Merit
Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL)

Rachel Rogers
BCCATS J. McRee Elrod Leadership Award
British Columbia Library Association (BCLA) Cataloguing & Technical Services Interest Group

Moska Rokay
ACA New Professional Award
Association of Canadian Archivists (ACA)

Ryerson University Library Circulation Team
(Joseph Boissonneau, Michelle Chen, Barbara Dajnowiec, Jennifer Ellis, Venugopal Gudivada, Flora Hon, Abraham Kassa, Marisa Nunes, Jeanine Orleans, Kevin Tan)
Julia Hanigsberg Make Your Mark Staff Award Recipients
Ryerson University

Anna St. Onge
AAO James J. Talman Award
Archives Association of Ontario (AAO)

Maureen Sawa
ABCPLD Award of Excellence
Association of B.C. Public Library Directors (ABCPLD)

Bill Sgrazzutti
SLA Frances Morrison Award
Saskatchewan Library Association (SLA)

Michel-Adrien Sheppard: Library Boy
Best Law Library Resources
Clawbies

Brenda Smith
BCcampus Award for Excellence in Open Education
BCcampus

Spruce Grove Library Board: New Beginnings Learning Circle
Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Library Service
Government of Alberta, Public Library Services Branch

Christopher Stephenson and Ashley Machum
BCLA Champion of Intellectual Freedom Award
British Columbia Library Association (BCLA)

Heather Stoness
OSLA Teacher-Librarian of the Year
Ontario School Library Association (OSLA)

Carolyn Swayze
OPLA Advocacy in Action: Excellence in Children’s or Teen Services Award
Ontario Public Library Association (OPLA)

Joan Sweeney March
OCULA Lifetime Achievement Award
Ontario College and University Library Association (OCULA)

Paul Taylor / North Vancouver District Public Library
BCLA Building Better Communities Award
British Columbia Library Association (BCLA)

University of New Brunswick Libraries
ALA-LLAMA PR Xchange Award
Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA)

Vancouver Island Regional Library: Indigenous Voices Initiative
ALA Presidential Citation for Innovative International Library Projects
American Libary Association (ALA) International Relations Round Table (IRRT)

Vulcan Library Board: Reading to Build Community
Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Library Service
Government of Alberta, Public Library Services Branch

Judith Walton
BCLTA Trustee Excellence Award
British Columbia Library Trustees Association (BCLTA)

Linda Wensveen
UBC Library Unsung Hero Award
University of British Columbia Library

Sarah Wethered
CSL Angela Thacker Memorial Award
Canadian School Libraries (CSL)

Whitby Public Library for: Bike Month Partnership
Angus Mowat Award of Excellence (Large Library Category)
Ontario Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries

Louise White
APLA Merit Award
Atlantic Provinces Library Association (APLA)

Windsor Public Library: John Muir Branch
Lieutenant Governor’s Ontario Heritage Award for Excellence in Conservation
Ontario Heritage Trust

Carmen Woo
Prime Minister’s Awards for Teaching Excellence
Government of Canada

Cheryl Woods
ACMLA Honorary Membership Award
Association of Canadian Map Libraries and Archives (ACMLA)