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Midcontinental Chapter 
of the Medical Library Association

outstanding achievement award

The Outstanding Achievement Award was 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
    • 2025
    • 2026 - Cynthia Schmidt

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