Alex Allain Intellectual Freedom Award
Recognizes the contributions of an individual or a group actively promoting intellectual freedom in Louisiana.

2026 Recipient:  Dayne Sherman, Southeastern  Louisiana University

Past Recipients

Essae M. Culver Distinguished Service Award
Honors a librarian whose professional service and achievements, whose leadership in Louisiana association work, and whose lifetime accomplishments in a field of librarianship within the state merit recognition of particular value to Louisiana librarianship.

2026 Recipient: David Duggar, LSU Health Shreveport
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Louisiana Literary Award
Presented to the author of an outstanding book about Louisiana.
2026 Recipient: Pearce Oysters by Joselyn Takacs
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Anthony H. Benoit Mid-Career Award
Presented to a member in mid-career who has made outstanding contributions to librarianship.
2026 Recipient:  Ellen John , Southeastern  Louisiana University

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LLA Meritorious Service Award
Publicly recognizes an individual who has demonstrated sustained and exemplary leadership and service to further the development, services, visibility and/or policies of LLA.

2026 Recipient:  Krishanda Sanders, East Carrol Parish Library

Past Recipients

Public Library
Presented in even numbered years to a public library to reward and encourage the improvement of public library service in a two-year period.
2026 Recipient: Concordia Parish Public Library, Amanda Taylor, Director
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Schools
Presented annually to an Elementary School Library, to a Middle/Junior High School Library, and to a High School Library to recognize excellence in Louisiana school library programs.
2026  Elementary School Library Recipient: Lindsay Loup, Isidore Newman (Lower) School Library

2026 Middle School Library Recipient: No Award

2026 High School Library Recipient Jessica Kastner & Jessica Netterville, Mandeville High School
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Public Library Trustee
Presented annually to a Public Library Trustee to commemorate distinguished service to a Louisiana public library.

2026 Recipient: James Lee, Concordia Parish Library

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Herbie and Misty Thorpe Associates Grassroots Grant
This award recognizes outstanding graduate or undergraduate library sciences students. Sponsored by the Academic Section and Herbie Misty Thorpe.
2026 Recipient: Kenya Iverson, LSU Health Shreveport
Past Recipients

Public Library Director of the Year Award
To recognize the outstanding contribution of a current Louisiana library director.
Nomination form
2026 Recipient: Jessica Styons, Jefferson Parish Library
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Margaret T. Lane Award
This award is sponsored by the Government Documents Round Table to recognize and individual or organization that has made an especially significant contribution in advancing access to, or use of government information in Louisiana.
2026 Recipient: East Baton Rouge Parish Library , Katrina Strokes, Director 
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School Librarian of the Year Award
Presented by the Louisiana Association of School Librarians to give recognition to a school librarian who has demonstrated outstanding work and dedication to the mission and goals of the library profession within the state of Louisiana.
2026 Recipient: Ashley Meaux, Highland Baptist Christian School

Past Recipients

Outstanding Support Staff Professional of the Year Award
Presented by the Louisiana Support Staff Association of Libraries (LaSSAL) to a support staff professional who has made outstanding contribution to his/her library in the field of experience and advanced and strengthened the image of support staff.
2026 Recipients: Bryce Tomlin, East Baton Rouge Parish Library
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Public Librarian of the Year Award
To recognize the outstanding contribution of a Louisiana public librarian who is not a director.
Nomination form
2026 Recipient: Angela Greer, Ouachita Parish Library
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Lucy B. Foote Award
Presented by the Subject Specialists Section to an Association member in recognition of his/her contribution to special librarianship.
2026 Recipients: Eddie Hughes III, Southern A&M University, Baton Rouge
Past Recipients

LLA Academic Award for Outstanding Librarianship
To publicly recognize an academic librarian for service and/or original research relevant to academic libraries and/or higher education.
Nomination form
2026 Recipient: Colton Ray, LSU A&M, Baton Rouge
Past Recipients

Sue Hefley Educator of the Year Award
Presented by the Louisiana Association of School Librarians to an educator who has made outstanding contributions to school libraries in Louisiana.
2026 Recipient: No Award
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Gail Goldberg Support Staff Lifetime Commitment Award

2026 Recipient: Ra'Mon Wheeler, Tangipahoa Parish Library
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