The Manitoba Library Association was pleased to honour the 2025 Award recipients at this year’s awards luncheon, held on May 7 during the Manitoba Library Conference.
Congratulations to:
Lifetime Library Service Award winner, Heather Graham (Friends of the Winnipeg Public Library)
“Heather is an unwavering pillar of Friends of the Winnipeg Public Library. Before joining the Friends, she devoted decades of service to the Winnipeg Public Library, demonstrating her deep commitment to the community. Today, we continue to rely on her steady guidance and professionalism in every aspect of our work.”
Human Rights Book Award winner, Ebony Novakowski (Red River Polytechnic)
“Ebony is the epitome of a library professional whose daily and ongoing work upholds library values of intellectual freedom while also reflecting the community’s need for inclusive and diverse library spaces.”
Library Service Award winner, Michelle Boudreau (Westman Regional Library)
“At a time when communities grapple with such immense challenges of social isolation, climate change, opposition to diversity, Michelle uses her talent as a library professional and as an artist to connect her community through meaningful programming.”
Library Technician of the Year, Michelle Rondeau (Winnipeg School Division)
“Michelle is an exceptional library technician whose contributions go far beyond the call of duty: (h)er innovative approach to cataloguing, her leadership in professional development[…]she will continue to inspire and impact the field of school libraries for years to come.”
Library Trustee of Distinction, Sharon Fehr (South Central Regional Library (SCRL)
“Not only does Sharon have a wealth of financial expertise with 40 years of experience working in banking, but she has insight into how to make libraries relevant […] She advocates for our libraries by bringing our name to the attention of others who can support us financially, often through grant opportunities.”
