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2024 CALCON AWARDEES
The 2024 Award Recipients were recognized at CALCON in October 2024.
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Colorado Association of Libraries 2024 Awards
Each year, the Colorado Association of Libraries (CAL) receives many nominations for outstanding libraries, teams, and individuals in and around the library industry. These awards showcase the top talent across Colorado. Each nomination is evaluated, and after careful consideration by the CAL Awards Committee, winners are chosen and approved by the CAL Board. Thank you to everyone for all you do and the hard work you put in. We are thrilled to celebrate the accomplishments of our Colorado Library Community.
The 2024 Awards were as follows:
| President’s Individual Award: | Natalia Devlin at Arapahoe Library District |
| President’s Community Award: | Ann Caffey, Kasey Almes, Judy Kahlor, Andrew Wade & Sharona Whitley (Nible) at Spanish Peaks Library District |
| Equity, Diversion, and Inclusion Award: | Spanish Services Team at Garfield County Library |
| Innovated Spaces Award: | LaDonna Gunn at Delta Country Libraries |
| Library Partnership of the Year Award: | Gabe Cohen and Amy Tonozzi for the Rifle Branch Library & Discovery Cafe Partnership |
| Jean Maio Award for Excellence in Adult Literacy: | Bernadette Berger, Paola Vilaxa, and Cheryl Murph at Jefferson Country Library |
| Lucy Schweers Award for Excellence in Support Services: | Becky Bernal at Colorado Mesa University |
| Outstanding Trustee of the Year Award: | Adrian Rippy-Sheehy at Garfield Country Library District |
| Project of the Year Award: | Colorado Community College System |
| Unsung Hero Award: | Sean Hanson, JB Wiese, and Jason Stow at Marmot Library Network Systems Administrative Team |
| Volunteer of the Year: | Sharon McCaffrey at Friends of the Longmont Library |
| Distinction in School Library Services Awards: | Tobye Ertelt at Oberon Middle School |
| Outstanding School Library Paraprofessional Award: | Angie Yearous at Highlands Ranch High School |
| Julie J. Boucher Memorial Award for Intellectual Freedom: | Paul Paldino at Montrose Regional Library District |
| Legislator of the Year Award: |
State Senator Lisa Cutter |
Thank you once again to all our award recipients and a round of applause for our nominators. Without nominators, we wouldn’t have award winners. You make a difference every day.
