Category: Awards/Recognition

Each year, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) invites members to apply for the Roald Dahl’s Miss Honey Social Justice Award. The Roald Dahl’s Miss Honey Social Justice Award recognizes and encourages collaboration between school librarians and teachers to teach social justice through joint planning of programs, units, or events using school library resources. The award honors AASL members who design lessons or projects that convey a child’s sense of justice, inspired by the characters in Roald Dahl’s works, particularly Miss Honey from Matilda. To be considered, applicants must demonstrate significant efforts to teach social justice creatively, addressing topics like civil liberties, human rights, or local justice issues. The selection focuses on projects that involve sustained collaboration between librarians and teachers, use of appropriate library resources, and the ability to inspire students to engage in justice, service, or advocacy.

The Roald Dahl’s Miss Honey Social Justice Award  committee thoroughly reviews, evaluates, and deliberates on all applications to select and announce the recipient of this esteemed honor.

Each year the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) invites members to apply for the National School Library of the Year (NSLY) Award. The National School Library of the Year (NSLY) Award, established in 1963, recognizes school libraries that are integral to their learning communities. The award honors libraries that demonstrate exemplary implementation of the AASL’s National School Library Standards. To be considered, a school library must align its mission and objectives with the broader goals of the school and district, undergo continuous assessment to meet community needs, serve as a dynamic learning environment ensuring equitable access for all learners, and provide thoughtful scheduling to guarantee access to library services, spaces, and resources when needed.

The National School Library of the Year Award committee thoroughly reviews, evaluates, and deliberates on all applications to select and announce the recipient of this esteemed honor.

Each year, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) invites members who have been in the profession for five years or less to apply for the France Henne Award. This prestigious award honors a school librarian who, despite being early in their career, demonstrates exceptional leadership within their school, community, and AASL Chapter. In addition to the recognition, the award provides funding to attend AASL National Conference or ALA Annual Conference, fostering the recipient’s continued development as a leader in the field.

The France Henne Award Committee thoroughly reviews, evaluates, and deliberates on all applications to select and announce the recipient of this esteemed honor.

Each year, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) invites members to submit nominations for the Distinguished School Administrator of the Year. This esteemed award recognizes exceptional school administrators who have made significant contributions to the success of school libraries and have advanced the role of the school library within the educational framework. This prestigious award celebrates administrators outside the library profession who, through visionary leadership and sustained dedication, have championed the importance of school library services and their impact on student learning.

The AASL Distinguished School Administrator award committee carefully reviews, evaluates, and deliberates on all applications to select and announce the recipient of this prestigious award.

Each year, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) invites its affiliated school library associations to apply for an ABC-CLIO Leadership Grant. The ABC-CLIO Leadership Grant supports school library associations that are AASL Chapters in their efforts to develop and implement innovative leadership programs at the state, regional, or local levels. This grant is designed to cultivate the next generation of school library leaders by funding initiatives that engage new members, train and empower current leaders, prepare school librarians to take on leadership roles in their school or district, and/or fosters collaboration among educational organizations. The ABC-CLIO Leadership Grant committee carefully reviews, evaluates, and deliberates on all applications to select and announce the recipient of this important grant.

Each year, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) invites its affiliated school library associations to apply for the distinguished “AASL Chapter of the Year” award. This esteemed recognition honors the significant contributions made by AASL Chapters in advancing the professional development of their members, supporting advocacy and legislative initiatives at the state level, and ensuring active participation and representation at the national level through AASL and the American Library Association (ALA). The AASL Chapter of the Year award committee carefully reviews, evaluates, and deliberates on all applications to select and announce the recipient of this prestigious award.