Awards & Scholarships

Nominations for the 2026 KPLA Awards are open.

Please use the provided link to complete and submit the nomination form. The deadline for submissions is January 10, 2026.

KPLA Award Nomination Form  

KPLA Scholarship Nomination Form

 

The following awards & scholarships are given by KPLA at its annual spring conference.

Librarian of the Year Award

Direct Impact Award

Library Champion Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

Outstanding Board of Trustees Award

Excellence in Library Programming and Outreach Award

 Intellectual Freedom and Library Advocacy Award

Public Library Innovator Award

Library Hall of Fame Award

All award winners will be announced at the Spring Conference. 

 

Scholarships:

• Jim Nelson Continuing Education Scholarship
• Conference Scholarship
• Overcoming Obstacles