FLA 2008 Award Winners

The FLA award winners for 2008 have been announced. Congratulations to all of these terrific people and organizations. Award presentations will be at the Closing Session of the FLA conference, April 25, 2008 at the Tradewinds Resort Hotel in St. Pete Beach.

Library of the Year Award - Pasco County Library System, Linda Allen, Director
Leader of the Year Award - Bradley Ward, NEFLIN, Executive Director
Chavez-Herndandez Libraries Change People's Lives Award - Kathleen Mayo, Lee County Library System (new this year)
Betty Davis Miller Youth Services Award - Clearwater Public Library System, Barbara Pickell, Director
Trustees and Friends Award - Bettye Stevens Coney, Leesburg Friends of the Library
Public Library Web Site Award, Osceola Library System, Edward Kilroy, Director

Friends, Foundations & Boards Member Group Awards:
Newsletter of the Year, Friends of South County Regional Library (Lee County)
Special Projects Award - Friends of the Elsie Quirk Library (Sarasota County)
Outstanding Program Award - Friends of the Bloomingdale Regional Library (Hillsborough County)