Past Recipients of the RWA Cathie Linz Librarian of the Year Award

  • 2018: Fran Strober Cassano, North Bellmore Public Library, North Bellmore, New York
  • 2017: Danielle King, Alafaya Branch Library, Orange County Library System, Florida
  • 2016: Robin Bradford, Timberland Regional Library, Washington
  • 2015: Lisa Schimmer, NoveList
  • 2014: Sean Gilmartin, The Anythink Library, Thornton, Colorado
  • 2013: Sarah Whitten, Bangor Public Library, Bangor, Maine
  • 2012: Mary Moore, Huntsville-Madison County Public Library, Huntsville, Alabama
  • 2011: Wendy Crutcher, OC Public Libraries, California
  • 2010: Jennifer Lohmann, Durham County Library, Durham, North Carolina
  • 2009: Deborah Schneider, King County Library System, King County, Washington
  • 2008: Susan Gibberman, Schaumburg Township District Library, Schaumburg, Illinois
  • 2007: Valerie Luna, Spotswood Public Library, Spotswood, New Jersey
  • 2006: Michele Drovdahl, Sammamish Library
  • 2005: Joanne Hamilton-Selway, Scottsdale Public Library, Scottsdale, Arizona
  • 2004: Lynne Welch, Herrick Memorial Library, Wellington, Ohio
  • 2003: Ann Smith, Gahanna, Ohio Public Library
  • 2002: John Charles, Scottsdale, Arizona, Library System
  • 2001: Shelley Mosley, Velma Teague Branch Library, Glendale, Arizona
  • 2000: Joyce Saricks, Downers Grove Public Library, Downers Grover, Illinois
  • 1999: Dr. Alison Scott, Popular Culture Library, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio
  • 1998: Beverly Earls, Memphis Shelby County Public Library, Memphis, Tennessee
  • 1997: Jeffrey Gegner, Hennepin County Library, Minnetonka, Minnesota
  • 1996: Kristin Ramsdell, California State University, Hayward
  • 1995: Mary K. Chelton, Milltown, New Jersey

 

Historical note: This award was established in 1995 to honor librarians who go above and beyond in their support of the romance genre, its authors, and readers. In 2015, the award was renamed the RWA Cathie Linz Librarian of the Year.