AMBP Human Rights 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.
2025 – Ebony Novakowski and Red River Polytechnic
2024 – Cathy Ching and South Central Regional Library
Library Service Award
This award recognizes people who have made a significant contribution to the operation and development of Manitoba libraries and library services.
2025 – Michelle Boudreau
2020 – Jean-Louis Guillas
Lifetime Library Service Award
This award is presented every two years at the Manitoba Library Conference. Award nomination deadline will be announced in early 2027. This award recognizes a current or retired Manitoba library worker who has demonstrated a long career of professional achievement and service to the library community.
2025 – Heather Graham
Library Technician of the Year Award
This award recognizes a Manitoba Library Technician who has demonstrated outstanding professional achievement or leadership in their library or in the library community at a local, regional, provincial or national level.
2025 – Michelle Rondeau
2018 – Chris Mailloux
2017 – Belinda Kotschorek
2016 – Gisele Robin
2015 – Darren Wesselius
2014 – Joan Baker
2013 – Teresa Armstrong
2012 – Cecile Lemoine
2011 – Alice Klumper
2010 – Edna Johnson
2009 – Marsha Bowyer
2007 – Catherine Taylor
2005 – Daisy Santos
2001 – Diana Stojanovic-Lewis
Library Trustee of Distinction Award
The Trustee of Distinction Award recognizes outstanding participation in the advancement of public library trusteeship in Manitoba. Please click here to read biographies of past winners.
2025 – Sharon Fehr
2019 – Andrew Robert
2017 – Donna Kormilo
2012 – Conrad Artibise
2012 – Grace Schellenberg
2010 – Sandy Hyman
2010 – Ted Klassen
2009 – Bill Stilwell
2007 – Doug Deans
2006 – Mike Cook
2005 – Murray A. Smith
2004 – William (Bill) Shackel
