2024 Winners of ILA Awards and Scholarships

Hugh C. Atkinson Memorial Award for Interlibrary Cooperation

Association of Illinois School Library Educators, Illinois Heartland Library System, Illinois Library Association, Illinois State Library, and Reaching Across Illinois Library System

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Crosman Memorial Award for New Library Workers

Selicia Applegate, Palatine Library District

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Illinois Academic Librarian of the Year Award 

Emily Gilbert, University of Illinois Chicago

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Innovative Programs and Services Award

Ana Beltran and Elizabeth Freebairn, Addison Public Library

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Intellectual Freedom Award 

Lia Neveu, student at Lakes Community High School

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Librarian of the Year Award 

Jennifer Drinka, Antioch Public Library District 

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Deborah Dowley Preiser Marketing Award 

Trente Arens, Naperville Public Library 

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Readers' Advisory Service Award

Jennifer Asimakopoulos, Wheaton Public Library

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Robert R. McClarren Legislative Development Award

Alexi Giannoulias, 38th Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian

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Alexander J. Skrzypek Award for Exceptional Service to People with Disabilities

Dawn Wlezien, Skokie Public Library

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TBS, Inc. Technical Services Award

Jenny Cuevas, Addison Public Library

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Trustee of the Year Award 

Tom Stagg, Alpha Park Public Library

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Young Adult Library Professional of the Year Award 

Courtney Moore, Addison Public Library 

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Youth Services Achievement Award 

Debbie Sanchez, Addison Public Library 

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Youth Services Librarian of the Year Award 

Katie Salo, Glenview Public Library

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Resources and Technical Services Forum Scholarship

Hannah Malmstrom, River Valley District Library

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Valerie J. Wilford Scholarship Grant for Library Education 

Jasmine Schreiber, 7th Circuit Court of Appeals

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