Chapter Awards and Recognition

Elizabeth Owens Award (Elizabeth Owens' Biography)
The Elizabeth Owens Award recognizes a St. Louis Metropolitan Area Chapter member for distinguished service to the Chapter and the library profession.  The criteria for receiving this award are:

1.      This award is conferred upon a member once during his/her SLA membership.
2.      Award is limited to one member per year.
3.      The award is not necessarily presented each year.
4.      Nominee must be a dues paying member for at least 5 years.
5.      Nominee has maintained membership in SLA for 10 years or more.

Leadership Award
The Leadership Award recognizes a member whose ability to lead and inspire others has furthered the Chapter's goals and objectives.  The criteria for receiving this award are:

1.      The award is conferred upon a member once during his/her SLA membership.
2.      Award is limited to one member per year.
3.      The award is not necessarily presented each year.
4.      Nominee must be a dues paying member of the St. Louis Metropolitan Area Chapter.
5.      Nominee has maintained membership in SLA for 5 years or more.

Nominee must have served as an officer or chairperson of the Chapter's various committees.

Award Recipients
2007 Erin Lanham (Leadership)
2006 Bryan Young (Leadership) and Chris Tighe (Elizabeth Owens)
2005 No Nominations
2004 Patrick Hendershot (Leadership) and Maribeth Slebodnik (Elizabeth Owens)
2003 Mary Ann Walton (Elizabeth Owens award)
2002 Carol Thaxton  (Elizabeth Owens award)
2001 No nominations
2000 Anne Lauenstein (Leadership award)
1998 Larry Walton  (Elizabeth Owens award)
1997 Stephanie Tolson (Elizabeth Owens award)

Last Updated3/7/2008
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