2009 AWARD RECIPIENT

ANITA BROOKS KIRKLAND
Waterloo Region District School Board

The OLA Board of Directors bestows an honourary life membership on a member who has made an outstanding contribution to the libraries of Ontario through his or her work within the Association. The work done must be seen as significant by members from more than one type of library. This award is presented on an irregular basis. A plaque is presented to commemorate the occasion.

Distinguished Service Award Recipients:

2009 - Anita Brooks Kirkland, Library Consultant, Waterloo Region District School Board
2008 - Michael Ridley, University of Guelph
2007 - Bobbie Henley, Brantford Collegiate Institute
2006 - Margaret Andrewes, formerly Lincoln Public Library
2006 - Diane Bédard, Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board
2006 - Art Rhyno, University of Windsor
2004 - Sya Van Geest, formerly Mayfield Secondary School, Peel Board of Education
2003 - Paula de Ronde, formerly Toronto Public Library
2002 - Peter Rogers, Hamilton Public Library Board, Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic DSB
2000 - Bruce Walker
1999 - Liz Kerr, Kawartha-Pine Ridge District School Board
1998 - Maud-Mary Swalm, Gravenhurst Public Library Board
1996 - Linda Helson, Ancaster High School
1992 - Bruce Walker, Lakeport Secondary School, St. Catharines
1990 - Bernard Katz, University of Guelph
1990 - Gerda Molson, Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library
1989 - Fay Blostein, University of Toronto
1984 - Diane Wheatley, Ontario Library Association
1979 - Larry Moore, Queen's University
1975 - Fred McNamara, North York Public Library Board
1971 - Mary Silverthorne, University of Toronto