Awarded to members of the Philadelphia Chapter in recognition of their
work in the library field:
1956: Margaret Kehl, Drexel Institute School of Library Science
1960: Dorothy Bermis, University of Pennsylvania
1962: Marie S. Goff, E.I.DuPont de Nemours and Co. Technical Library
1969: Emerson Greenaway, Free Library of Philadelphia
1970: Olive F. Whitehead, RCA Corporation
1971: Margaret Imbrie, E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Co. Eastern Laboratory
Library
1973: Dr. Erich Meitzner, Rohm and Haas Company
1974: Herbert S. White, Stechert-Macmillan, Inc.
1982: Henry Rubin, Franklin Book Company
1988: John Timour, Thomas Jefferson University
President's Award
Presented by a Chapter Past-President to a member who has made significant
contributions over many years showing leadership, vision, and initiative.
1996: Hollace A. Rutkowski
1997: Marie Knup
2000: Rod MacNeil
Special Achievement Award for Distinguished Service
Awarded to a Chapter member for outstanding professional achievement
or distinguished service in the field of special librarianship.
1995: Maxine S. Boodis, Coopers and Lybrand
1997: Jean Adelman, University of Pennsylvania Museum of Anthropology
1998: Genie Tyburski, Ballard, Spahr, Andrews & Ingersoll
Chapter High Achiever Award
Presented to a Chapter member who has expanded the boundaries of service,
knowledge or professionalism within his or her own organization.
1995: Suzanne Devlin, Dechert, Price & Rhoads
1996: Roderick MacNeil, Technology, Management & Funding, L.P.
1997: Kim Miller, Antique Automobile Club of America, Hershey, PA
1998: Christin Chastein-Warheit, Christiana Health System
1998: Bill Patterson, Coopers & Lybrand LLP
2000: Ali Smeck, Morgan Lewis & Bockius
2001: Suzanne Cole, Pew Charitable Trusts
2001: Jeanne Bohlen, Ernst & Young
2002: Mary Walker, Roy F. Weston
2002: MaryAnn Brennan, AstraZeneca
Chapter Appreciation Award
Awarded to a Chapter member who has made a significant contribution
to the Chapter in a particular area.
1995: Anna Mae Penrose for her work as Bulletin Editor
1995: Nancy Selzer for her work on the Directory of Libraries & Information
Sources in the Philadelphia Area.
1996: Carol P. Talaga for the Chapter's Membership Directory
1996: Barbara Mattscheck for her work as technical editor of the Bulletin
1996: Linda-Jean Schneider for her work as chairperson of the Government
Relations Committee
1997: Jeanne Bohlen for her work on Technology Day
1997: Betsy Quinn for her work on the Chapter website and public relations
1997: Martha Kirby for her work as Chair of the Employment Committee
1998: Luray Minkiewicz for her work on vendor relations
1998: Ann Koopman for establishing the position of events coordinator
on the Chapter Board.
1999: Eileen Curtin for her work as editor of the Chapter Bulletin
1999: Lenore Hardy for her work as chair of the Rankin Directory
1999: Paul Giblin for his work on Chapter Hospitality
1999: Mindy Paquette Murphy for her work on Technology Day
1999: Amy Stone for for her work as secretary and in membership
2000: Local Arrangements Committee for SLA 2000: C. Suzanne Cole, Andrea Loigman, , Peggy Lynch, Jill O'Neill, Cindy A. Pitchon, Holly Rutkowski, Linda-Jean Schneider, Karen Sandler Silverman, Amy Stone
2001: Susan Charkes for her work on developing the Chapter website
2001: Luray Minkiewicz for her work on the Chapter's Strategic Plan
2001: Brian DeMarchi for his work in promoting the Chapter and the profession
2002: Ann Koopman for her work as Chapter Treasurer
2002: Susan Charkes for her work on SiteSense
Special Appreciation Award
Presented to an individual or organization that has provided a consistent
and sustained level of support to the goals and members of the Philadelphia
Chapter/SLA
1999: Phil & Audrey Greene (EBSCO)
Special Libraries Association Awards
SLA President:
1954-1955, Gretchen D. Little
Honorary Members, SLA:
Louise Keller
Helen Mar Rankin
SLA. Hall of Fame:
1959: Lura Shorb
1960: Dorothy Bemis
1965: Marie S. Goff
1968: Anne L. Nicholson
1979: Gretchen D. Little
SLA. President's Award:
1991: Barbara Mattscheck
