Tuesday, April 30, 2024

CLA Awards Ceremony

Ceremony

Tuesday, April 30 at 8:00 AM

Join us in celebrating the achievements of our peers and colleagues at our annual awards ceremony which will take place directly prior to our annual meeting and Keynote Speaker.  Buffet Breakfast will begin at 7:30. Reserved Seating for Award Winners and their guests.

Congratulations to Our Award 

and Scholarship Winners

CLA Awards

Edith B. Nettleton Award

Nancy F. Schwanda

Stafford Library

Excellence in Public Library Service

Burlington Public Library

Intellectual Freedom

Paul Freeman

Special Achievement

Kymberlee Powe

CT State Library

Outstanding Librarian

Madhu Bajaj Gupta

Public Library of New London

Young Adult Services

Mary N.S. Richardson

Simsbury Public Library

Support Staff

Abby Franz

New Haven Free Public Library

Supporter of Support Staff

Barbara Cangiano

Wallingford Public Library

Faith Hektoen Award

for Outstanding Program

Granby Children's Book Festival

Granby Public Library

Faith Hektoen Award

for Lifetime Achievement

Cathy Potter

East Hartford Public Library

CLA Booster (Individual)

Olivia R. Blake

CLA Booster (Company/Organization)

Robert H. Lord Company

Publicity Awards

Print

Ferguson Library

Annual Report

Designers: Barbara Aronica and Linda Avellar

Electronic

Wallingford Public Library

Hat Pass Video

Designers: Chris Clemniewski

Other

Darien Library

Lit Tree Lane Project

Designer: Rudy Mossa, Pat Sheary, and Megan Cunningham

Small Library

Raymond F. Damato Library

Winter Holiday Warm-Up Display

Designers: Christi Geisinger and Melissa Rivera

Designer's Choice

Stratford Library Association

Billy Bones Campaign

Designers: Publicity Team

CLA Scholarship Recipients

Jake Gagne

New Haven Free Public Library

Adam Kaszas

Cheshire Public Library

Christina Turiano-Sander

Stratford Library Association

FLAG Scholarship Recipients

Ana J. Felipe

Bridgeport Public Library

Nicole Greco

Milford Public Library

Christina Turiano-Sander

Stratford Library Association