The Manitoba Library Association presents awards every two years at the Manitoba Libraries Conference. For more information and links to the nomination form – please visit our Awards page.
We are now accepting award nominations for the following awards.
The deadline for the 2025 awards is April 1, 2025. We’ve extended our deadline to April 8th, 2025!
Human Rights Book Award
This award sponsored by the Association of Manitoba Book Publishers is in support and recognition of the hard work of Manitoba libraries to uphold library values of intellectual freedom while also reflecting their community’s need for inclusive and diverse library spaces.
This individual or library will have demonstrated strong resolve in upholding human rights, inclusivity and equity in library access for their library or in the library community at a local, regional, provincial or national level. The Award will recognize ongoing work or an outstanding accomplishment at a point in time.
Library Service Award
This award recognizes library workers, supporters or volunteers who have made a significant contribution to the operation and development of libraries and library services in the province of Manitoba. Examples of potential nominees include:
- Professional library workers in Manitoba who have shown exemplary service over a long period or who have shown a contribution within a shorter period.
- Volunteers who have shown a significant contribution to the operation or development of library services in Manitoba, perhaps as a trustee, fund-raiser, or volunteer worker.
- Individuals in Manitoba who have shown exceptional promise of leadership in the early years of their career through the contributions they have made to their library or to the profession.
Library Technician of the Year Award
This award recognizes a Library Technician in Manitoba who has demonstrated outstanding professional achievement or leadership in their library or in the library community at a local, regional, provincial or national level. A nominee must be a graduate of a recognized Library Technician program.
Library Trustee of Distinction Award
The Trustee of Distinction Award recognizes outstanding participation in the advancement of public library trusteeship in Manitoba. Consideration is given to trustees who have demonstrated leadership, innovation, promotion of public libraries in their community and fostered education and development of Trustees.
Manitoba Libraries Conference 2025 has opened registration for librarians, library workers, library board members and trustees, authors, publishers, business professionals, educators and students – anyone who is passionate about books, libraries, and eager to learn and shape the future of this incredible profession and service.
