Kentucky Public Library Association

Miss Pickle Award

Purpose

To recognize and emphasize excellence in developing and providing children’s library services in the local community.

This award is named in honor of Wanda Brown, former children’s librarian in Meade County, Kentucky, because of her love for children and dedication to their unique library needs. 

KPLA Award Nomination Form

Criteria

  • The nominee must be an individual member of the Kentucky Public Library Association (KPLA) of the Kentucky Library Association (KLA) or an employee of a library holding institutional membership, and hold certification from the Kentucky State Board for the Certification of Librarians. Any level of certification is acceptable. The nominee must have held the position in the past 12 months.
  • Accomplishments of the nominee in the areas of:
    • Innovative children’s services in the library;
    • Innovative children’s outreach library services;
    • Cooperative involvement on the local and regional level;
    • Public awareness.

Rules

  • Nominations may be made by anyone in the library field (staff, trustees, Friends).
  • Nominations should be concise, responding to the criteria above. Submit no more than two pages of narrative, with no more than three pages of supportive material (newspaper clippings, photos, etc.)
  • The information and the quality of the application shall be the sole basis of selection. If no application meets the criteria above, no award will be given.
  • The KPLA Awards Committee will make the selection based on the above criteria.
  • The KPLA Awards Committee may choose to make no award in any given year if the quality of the nominations is not determined to be satisfactory.

Award Winners

  • 2022 – Libby McWhorter (Boyle CPL)
  • 2021 – Mary Lou White (Scott CPL)
  • 2019 – Sherry Noon (Anderson CPL)
  • 2018 – Stacy Tiller (Spencer CPL)
  • 2017-
  • 2016 -Fillamay Cowell (Russell CPL)
  • 2015 – Juliana Gaddis (Jessamine CPL)
  • 2014 – Terri Diebel (Kenton CPL)
  • 2013 – Joel Caithamer (Kenton CPL)
  • 2012 – Kelly Lamm (Lexington PL)
  • 2011 – Sherry Bogard (Shelby CPL)
  • 2010 – Monica Edwards (Logan CPL)
  • 2009 – Rebecca Watson (Woodford County)
  • 2008 – Janet Cline (Warren County)
  • 2007 – Patti Richards (Kenton County)
  • 2006 – Carol Sexton (Pulaski County)
  • 2005 – Shirley Ison (Scott County)
  • 2004 – Amy Morgeson (Marion County)
  • 2003 – Leslie Sutherland (Carroll County)
  • 2002 – Ione Pinkston (Washington County)
  • 2001 – Kathy Crawford (Larue County)
  • 2000 – Wanda “Miss Pickle” Brown (posthumous)
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