In October 1980, the JCSMA Board made a motion to establish the “Outstanding School Media Librarian” Award. The Award was first given in 1981.*

2010 - Pam Kleine-Kracht - Dunn Elementary

2009 - Theresa Mayer - Farmer Elementary

2008 - Laura Younkin - Ballard High School

2007 – Jeanie Fridell - Professional Library, JCPS

2006 – Sherry Deatrick - Southern Leadership Academy

2005 – Anne Bainbridge - St. Athanasius

2004 – Tamara Herbert - St. Gabriel

2003 - Cathy Hicks - Kentucky School For The Blind

2002 – Kathy Mansfield - Breckinridge-Franklin Elementary

2001 – Diana Motsch, Kerrick Elementary

2000 – Martha Harding, Blue Lick Elementary

1999 – Elaine Steinberg, St. Xavier High School

1998 – Jayne Schneider, Lassiter Middle

1997 – Betsy Daniel, Male High School

1996 – Carol Morris, Coleridge-Taylor Elementary

1995 – Susan Melcher, Hawthorne Elementary

1994 – Frances McAlister, Southern High

1993 – Barbara Alexander, Male High School

1992 – Linda Caldwell, Fairdale High School

1991 – Kathy Bowling, Anchorage Public School

1990 – Carol Lee, Lincoln Elementary

1989 – Barbara Thomsom, Wilder Elementary

1988 – Linda Perkins, Kenwood Elementary

1987 – Sarah Kelly, Carrithers Middle

1986 – Fay Edwards, Field Elementary

1985 – Lena Smith, Kennedy Elementary

1984 – Alice Virginia Dodd, Myers Middle

1983 – Kathy Westmoreland, Goldsmith Elementary

1982 – Mattie Clay, Byck Elementary

1981 – Janet Sue Tackett, Lowe Elementary

*NOTE: In March 1978, Carol Lee was given a “Service Award” by JCSMA.