Presidential Awards

KLA Presidential Awards

It is the goal of the KLA President’s Awards Committee to honor exemplary service to the Kansas library community and/or to librarianship in general by individuals and institutions.

Please consider nominating a colleague or colleagues who you believe, have provided outstanding and/or exemplary service in our Kansas Libraries.

Nominate your colleague for a 2025 KLA President’s Award!! 

Deadline: September 30th, 2025

For more information, contact: 

Sean Bird, KLA Past President

785-670-1550 (University Libraries, Washburn University)

sean.bird@washburn.edu

About The Awards

The KLA Library Advocate Award recognizes distinguished service to the Kansas library community by someone not employed in library service.

The KLA New Professional Award recognizes distinguished service to librarians who earned a professional degree within the last five years and are employed in library service.

The Library Personnel Award awards distinguished service from employees currently in or recently retired from library service.

The Meritorious Service Award is presented to those who have provided exemplary library service. 

The Intellectual Champion Award is presented to those who promote intellectual freedom, literacy, and knowledge within Kansas.

See Previous Presidential Award Recipients Here