The Distinguished Librarian Award is presented annually by the University of Washington Libraries to a librarian whose contributions advance the mission of the Libraries and the University.
2024 Recipient & Nominees
2024 Distinguished Librarian |
Nominees: Sandra Kroupa Alaina C. Bull Reed Garber-Pearson Caitlin Maloy Verletta Kern Michael Moore Lisa Oberg Madison Sullivan |
2023 Recipient & Nominees
 2023 Distinguished LibrarianJackie Belanger Director, Libraries Assessment and Planning |
Nominees: Sandra Kroupa, Special Collections Caitlin Maloy, Health Sciences Library Je Salvador, UW Bothell / Cascadia Library |
2022 Recipient & Nominees
 2022 Distinguished LibrarianAzusa Tanaka Japanese Studies Librarian |
Nominees: Jackie Belanger, Libraries Assessment and Planning Alaina Bull, UW Tacoma Library Verletta Kern, Scholarly Communication & Publishing Sandra Kroupa, Special Collections Diana Louden, Research Services Caitlin Maloy, Health Sciences Library Chelsea Nesvig, UW Bothell / Cascadia Library Je Salvador, UW Bothell / Cascadia Library Elliott Stevens, Research Services |
2021 Recipient & Nominees
 2021 Distinguished LibrarianJessica Albano Communication Studies & News Librarian and Head Government Publications, Maps, Microforms & Newspapers University Libraries |
Nominees: Michael Biggins, International Studies Alaina Bull, UW Tacoma Library Conor Casey, Labor Archives of Washington Reed Garber-Pearson, Learning Services Verletta Kern, Scholarly Communication & Publishing Emily Keller, Research Services Diana Louden, Research Services Chelsea Nesvig, UW Bothell / Cascadia Library Susanne Redalje, Research Services Elliott Stevens, Research Services Christine Tawatao, Information Technology Services & Digital Strategies Julie Planchon Wolf, UW Bothell / Cascadia Library |
2020 Recipient & Nominees
 2020 Distinguished LibrarianJustin Wadland Interim Director of the UW Tacoma Library and Associate Dean University Libraries |
Nominees: Jessica Albano, Microforms and Newspapers Collection Michael Biggins, International Studies Alaina Bull, UW Tacoma Library Conor Casey, Labor Archives of Washington Reed Garber-Pearson, Learning Services Emily Keller, Research Services Verletta Kern, Scholarly Communication & Publishing Diana Louden, Research Services Chelsea Nesvig, UW Bothell / Cascadia Library Susanne Redalje, Research Services Elliott Stevens, Research Services Christine Tawatao, Information Technology Services & Digital Strategies Julie Planchon Wolf, UW Bothell / Cascadia Library |
2019 Recipient & Nominees
 2019 Distinguished LibrarianHyokyoung Yi Korean Studies Librarian Head, East Asia Library Public Services |
Nominees: Michael Biggins, International Studies Conor Casey, Labor Archives of Washington Reed Garber-Pearson, Learning Services Emily Keller, Research Services Cheryl Nyberg, Gallagher Law Library Susanne Redalje, Research Services Christine Tawatao, Information Technology Services & Digital Strategies Julie Planchon Wolf, UW Bothell / Cascadia Library |
2018 Recipient & Nominees
 2018 Distinguished LibrarianLeslie Hurst Literature & Humanities Librarian Head, Teaching and Learning UW Bothell / Cascadia Library |
Nominees: Jessica Albano, Microforms and Newspapers Collection Conor Casey, Labor Archives of Washington Linda DiBiase, Collections and Content Strategy Emily Keller, Research Services Cheryl Nyberg, Gallagher Law Library Julie Planchon Wolf, UW Bothell / Cascadia Library |
2017 Recipient & Nominees
 2017 Distinguished LibrarianMary St. Germain Near East and Jewish Studies Librarian Head, Near East Section, International Studies |
Nominees: Jessica Albano, Microforms and Newspapers Collection Linda DiBiase, Collections and Content Strategy Amanda Hornby, Odegaard Undergraduate Library Judy Tsou, Music Library John Vallier, Media Center Hyokyoung Yi, East Asia Library |
2016 Recipient & Nominees
 2016 Distinguished LibrarianCass Hartnett U.S. Documents Librarian Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies Librarian |
Nominees: Jessica Albano, Microforms and Newspapers Collection Linda DiBiase, Collections and Content Strategy Amanda Hornby, Odegaard Undergraduate Library Judy Tsou, Music Library John Vallier, Media Center Hyokyoung Yi, East Asia Library |
2015 Recipient & Nominees
 2015 Distinguished LibrarianSteve Shadle Serials Access Librarian Cataloging and Metadata Services |
Nominees: Michael Biggins, Slavic and East European Section Cassandra Hartnett, Reference and Research Services Amanda Hornby, Odegaard Undergraduate Library Maureen Nolan, Friday Harbor Library and Reference and Research Services Judy Tsou, Music Library John Vallier, Media Center Hyokyoung Yi, East Asia Library |
2014 Recipient & Nominees
 2014 Distinguished LibrarianJanet Schnall Information Management Librarian Health Sciences Library |
Nominees: Michael Biggins, Slavic and East European Section Diana Brooking, Cataloging and Metadata Services Amanda Hornby, Odegaard Undergraduate Library Bill Jordan, Acquisition and Description / Information Technology Services Althea Lazzaro, UW Bothell/Cascadia Library Maureen Nolan, Friday Harbor Library and Reference and Research Services Sion Romaine, Acquisitions & Rapid Cataloging Services Hyokyoung Yi, East Asia Library |
2013 Recipient & Nominees
 2013 Distinguished LibrarianGlenda Pearson Head of Microforms and Newspapers Collection |
Nominees: Jackie Belanger, UW Bothell/Cascadia Library Michael Biggins, Slavic and East European Section Diana Brooking, Cataloging and Metadata Services Leslie Bussert, UW Bothell/Cascadia Library Erica Coe, UW Tacoma Library Cate Gerhart, Cataloging and Metadata Services Amanda Hornby, Odegaard Undergraduate Library Maureen Nolan, Friday Harbor Library and Reference and Research Services Sion Romaine, Serials Services Division Leilani St. Anna, Health Sciences Library Judy Tsou, Music Library Julie Planchon Wolf, UW Bothell/Cascadia Library |
2012 Recipient & Nominees
 2012 Distinguished LibrarianTim Jewell Director of Information Resources and Scholarly Communication |
Nominees: Jackie Belanger, UW Bothell/Cascadia Library Michael Biggins, Slavic & East European Section Diana Brooking, Monographic Services Leslie Bussert, UW Bothell/Cascadia Library Erica Coe, UW Tacoma Library Cate Gerhart, Cataloging and Metadata Services Amanda Hornby, Odegaard Undergraduate Library Glenda Pearson, Microforms and Newspapers Collection Sion Romaine, Serials Services Keiko Yokota-Carter, East Asia Library Judy Tsou, Music Library Julie Planchon Wolf, UW Bothell/Cascadia Library |
2011 Recipient & Nominees
 2011 Distinguished LibrarianNancy Huling Head of Reference and Research Services |
Nominees: Jackie Belanger, UW Bothell/Cascadia Library Leslie Bussert, UW Bothell/Cascadia Library Erica Coe, UW Tacoma Library Cate Gerhart, Monographic Services Tim Jewell, Information Resources and Scholarly Communication Leilani St. Anna, Health Sciences Library Judy Tsou, Music Library Katie Whitson, UW Bothell/Cascadia Library Julie Planchon Wolf, UW Bothell/Cascadia Library |
2010 Recipient & Nominees
 2010 Distinguished Librarian AwardJudith Henchy Southeast Asian Studies Librarian Special Assistant to the Dean of University Libraries for International Programs |
Nominees: Jackie Belanger, UW Bothell/Cascadia Library Michael Biggins, International Studies Angela Lee, Social Work Library Anna Salyer, UW Tacoma Library Judy Tsou, Music Library John Vallier, Media Center Julie Planchon Wolf, UW Bothell/Cascadia Library Stephanie Wright, Natural Sciences Library Pam Yorks, Physics-Astronomy Library |
2009 Recipient & Nominees
 2009 Distinguished LibrarianMary Whisner Reference Librarian Gallagher Law Library |
Nominees: Gordon Aamot, Foster Business Library Kathy Carr, Natural Sciences Library Eleanor Chase, Government Documents Erica Coe, UW Tacoma Library Mel DeSart, Engineering Library Sherry Dodson, Health Sciences Libraries Ellen Howard, Health Sciences Libraries Terry Jankowski, Health Sciences Libraries Emily Keller, Reference & Research Services Suzanne Klinger, UW Tacoma Library Jill McKinstry, Odegaard Undergraduate Library Alan Michelson, Architecture & Urban Planning Library Suzan Parker, UW Bothell/Cascadia Library Glenda Pearson, Microform & Newspaper Collections Julie Planchon Wolf, UW Bothell/Cascadia Library Pam Yorks, Physics Astronomy Library |
2008 Recipient & Nominees
 2008 Distinguished LibrarianTheresa Mudrock History Librarian Reference and Research Services |
Nominees: Gordon Aamot, Foster Business Library Jessica Albano, Microform & Newspaper Collections Michael Biggins, Slavic & East European Section Nicole Bouche, Special Collections Eleanor Chase, Government Documents Sherry Dodson, Health Sciences Libraries Cass Harnett, Government Documents Ellen Howard, Health Sciences Libraries Nancy Huling, Reference & Research Services Terry Jankowski, Health Sciences Libraries Sarah Leadley, UW Bothell/Cascadia Library Angela Lee, Social Work Library Maureen Nolan, Natural Sciences Library Carla Rickerson, Special Collections Janet Schnall, Health Sciences Libraries Venta Silins, UW Bothell/Cascadia Library Mary St. Germain, Near East Section Peter Stevens, Foster Business Library Linda Whang, Engineering Library Stephanie Wright, Natural Sciences Library Pam Yorks, Physics Astronomy Library Anne Zald, Map Collection |