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MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
ABOUT THE AWARD
The Meritorious Achievement Award recognizes an individual who has made a significant contribution to libraries in Missouri. The recipient must be either a person outside the library profession or a retired librarian. Nominees must reside in Missouri and should have made a contribution to libraries that has gained recognition beyond the local level or demonstrated innovation in key areas of library development. This award may be presented posthumously.
NOMINATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED THROUGH TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2026.
AWARD WINNERS
2025 - Karen Hayden, former Director of Little Dixie Regional Libraries
2024 - Sherry McBride Brown, Daniel Boone Regional Library
2023 - Carolyn Trout, Joplin Public Library (Retired)
2022 - Steven V. Potter, Mid-Continent Public Library (Former)
2019 - Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, Missouri Secretary of State
2018 - Melissa Carr, Daniel Boone Regional Library (Retired)
2016 - Lorraine Sandstrom, Springfield-Greene County Library District (Retired)
2013 - Not awarded
2012 - Carol Grimes, Springfield-Greene County Library District
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