Past Nominees & Recipients

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.

2025 Recipient & Nominees

2025 Distinguished Librarian
Stephanie Lamson
Director of Preservation Services

Nominees:

Robin Chin Roemer
Reed Garber-Pearson
Verletta Kern
Johanna Jacobsen Kiciman
Lisa Oberg
Madison Sullivan
John Vallier

2024 Recipient & Nominees

2024 Distinguished Librarian
Anne-Marie Davis
Collection Development Coordinator for Odegaard Library and Anthropology Librarian

Nominees:

Robin Chin Roemer
Sandra Kroupa
Alaina C. Bull
Reed Garber-Pearson
Caitlin Maloy
Verletta Kern
Michael Moore
Lisa Oberg
Madison Sullivan

2023 Recipient & Nominees

2023 Distinguished Librarian
Jackie 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 Librarian
Azusa 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 Librarian
Jessica 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 Librarian
Justin 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 Librarian
Hyokyoung 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 Librarian
Leslie 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 Librarian
Mary 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 Librarian
Cass Hartnett
U.S. Documents Librarian
Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies Librarian

Nominees:

2015 Recipient & Nominees

2015 Distinguished Librarian
Steve 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 Librarian
Janet 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 Librarian
Glenda 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 Librarian
Tim 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 Librarian
Nancy 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 Award
Judith 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 Librarian
Mary 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 Librarian
Theresa 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