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Midcontinental Chapter
of the Medical Library Association


Outstanding Achievement Award

Established in 1983, this award honors a member for significant contributions to the chapter and its activities, and to health sciences libraries or organizations.

A plaque and cash award is awarded to the recipient.

Requirements are membership in MCMLA for a minimum of five years and five or more years working in a health sciences/medical/hospital/academic library, institution, or organization.

Areas of consideration for eligibility include, but are not limited to:

  • leadership in the profession
  • scholarship/publications/research
  • teaching/training/mentoring
  • professional activity
  • service to the health profession
  • development of special projects

Nominate someone for this award.


Past awardees

  • 1986 - Robert Brau
  • 1990 - Bonnie Mack
  • 1991 - Margaret Bandy & Emma Jean McKinin
  • 1992 - Claire Gadzikowski
  • 1993 - Patricia Hamilton
  • 1994 - Joan Stoddart
  • 1995 - Rosalind Dudden
  • 1996 - Bob Pisciotta
  • 1997 - Award not given
  • 1998 - Jane Carver
  • 1999 - Award not given
  • 2000 - Award not given
  • 2001 - Martha Burroughs
  • 2002 - C.H. "Kitty" Serling
  • 2003 - Saundra Brenner
  • 2004 - Peggy Mullaly-Quijas
  • 2005 - Nancy Woelfl
  • 2006 - Lenora Kinzie
  • 2007 - Wayne Peay
  • 2008 - Brenda Pfannenstiel
  • 2009 - Jim Bothmer
  • 2010 - Award not given


  • 2011 - Sarah Beck Kirby
  • 2012 - Rebecca Graves
  • 2013 - Award not given
  • 2014 - Jeanne Le Ber
  • 2015 - Claire Hamasu
  • 2016 - Jackie Hittner
  • 2017 - Barb Jones
  • 2018 - Mary Helms
  • 2019 - John Bramble
  • 2020 - Teresa Hartman
  • 2021 - Amanda Sprochi
  • 2022 - Holly Henderson
  • 2023 - Award not given
  • 2024 - Emily Vardell

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