2012 Librarian of the Year and Excellence in Service

Congratulations to our 2012 Winners!

(From left: Iris Wiley, FLH Volunteer of the Year; Patrick McNally, Librarian of the Year; and Berry Andelin, Excellence in Service)

Our 2012 winners were announced at the FLH Annual Meeting on February 21, 2013 at the

Hawai‘i State Library. The meeting took place from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m in the library lobby.

Librarian of the Year (LOTY) - Patrick McNally - Hawai‘i & Pacific Section - Hawai‘i State Library

Excellence in Service (EIS) - Berry Andelin - Library Assistant - Mānoa Public Library

FLH Volunteer of the Year - Iris Wiley - Former FLH President and Volunteer for over 20 years.

Aside from the exciting announcements of the 2012 awardees, the new slate of Officers nominated for the FLH Board of Directors was presented and voted on. There were greetings from the State Librarian, Richard Burns, and the FLH President, Ret. Judge Allene Suemori. The delicious buffet dinner was catered by Poke Stop.

Read more about Patrick McNally

Read more about Berry Andelin

2011 Librarian of the Year and Excellence in Service

Congratulations to our 2011 Winners!

PHOTO Front Row (left to right): Karen Ikemoto, 2011 Librarian of the Year, Excellence in Service Awardees Randy Sotsuda, Rofina Rivera, and Teri King-Agan are joined in the celebration by - Second Row (left to right): State Librarian Richard Burns and Friends of the Library of Hawaii Executive Director Byrde Cestare, and Sally Harper and Marcia Gross of the LOTY-EIS Committee.

2010 Librarian of the Year and Excellence in Service

Congratulations to our 2010 Winners!

Librarian of the Year - Frances Corcoran, Kahuku Public & School Library

Excellence in Service:

Irmagard Pickard, Pearl City Public Library

Jean Ann Flaherty, Princeville Public LIbrary

The Public Librarian of the Year (LOTY) Award and the Excellence in Service (EIS) Award, presented by Friends of the Library of Hawai‘i, honor an outstanding librarian and staff persons.

Nominations are submitted by library patrons. The nomination form can be found in your local library. On the form, patrons are asked to describe what makes each nominee stand out. For the Librarian of the Year, the nominee must stand out amongst the many dedicated librarians through the Hawai‘i State Public Library System. The Excellence in Service nominees are among the public library support service employees who brighten your day and exhibit exemplary service.

The winners are chosen by a LOTY/EIS Committee made up of FLH volunteers. These dedicated volunteers compile nominations and conduct interviews of all candidates over a period of months. In the end, one Librarian of the Year and two Excellence in Service Award winners are chosen. The awardees are presented with their awards and funds for their library branch at the Friends of the Library of Hawai‘i Annual Meeting, held in February each year.

Eligibility: Nominees for the Librarian of the Year Award and Excellence in Service Award must be current, permanent employees of the Hawai‘i State Public Library System for a minimum of four (4) years (including work as emergency hires or substitutes). Librarian of the Year nominees must have a Masters of Library Science degree. Previous winners and HSPLS retirees are not elgible. Click here to download the NOMINATION FORM

Librarian of the Year and Excellence in Service