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Outstanding Paralibrarian of the Year
Awards List
| 2021 | Co-Winner | Leah Selleck | Southborough Library |
| Co-Winner | Mary Silva | Ames Free Library, N. Easton | |
| Nominees | Maria Balestrieri | Cambridge Public Library | |
| Debra Christopher | Memorial Hall Library, Andover | ||
| Tracy Pekarski | Nevins Library, Methuen | ||
| Sebastien Sulser | Putterham Library, Brookline |
| 2020 | Winner: | Ann-Marie Harris | Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield |
| Nominees: |
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Saugus Public Library | |
| Ann-Marie Harris (nominated twice!) | Berkshire Anthaneum | ||
| Anna McGrath | Newburyport Public Library | ||
| Jael Gorham | Randall Public Library, Stow | ||
| Corey Farrenkopf | Sturgis Library | ||
| Janelle Canales Lanzot | Lawrence Public Library | ||
| Jennifer Spiliakos | Ventruss Public Library, Marshfield |
| 2019 | Winner: | Patty Bailey | Morrill Memorial Library, Norwood |
| Nominees: | Ann-Marie Harris | Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield | |
| David Mello | Fall River Public Library | ||
| Diane Nelson | Bellingham Public Library | ||
| Jill Emmons | Forbes Library, Northampton | ||
| Kathleen Haynes | Jonathan Bourne Public Library | ||
| Lisa Julien Hayes | Swampscott Public Library | ||
| May Seeto | Turner Free Library, Randolph | ||
| Michelle Sheehan | West Bridgewater Public Library | ||
| Patricia Franco | Somerville Public Library, West Branch | ||
| Sara Smith | Westhampton Public Library | ||
| Shaun Ramsay | Weymouth Public Library | ||
| 2018 | Winner: | Dylan Gaffney |
Forbes Library, Northampton |
| Nominees: | Tamarah Al-Faris | Worcester Public Library | |
| Julie Bozicas | Northborough Free Library | ||
| Geneva Caffee* nominated twice! | Springfield City Library, Brightwood Branch | ||
| Jean Dailey | Erving Public Library | ||
| Nancy Hallock | Bigelow Free Public Library, Clinton | ||
| Jennifer (Jen) Humfreys | Kingston Public Library | ||
| Martha (Marty) Mason |
Cambridge Public Library | ||
| Katherine (Katie) Nelson |
Beverly Public Library | ||
| Kristen Packer |
Salisbury Public Library | ||
| Fiona Stevenson | Concord Free Public Library | ||
| James (Jim) Westen |
Dover Town Library | ||
| 2017 | Winner: | Kim Noel | Springfield Technical Community College |
| Nominees: | Roxanne Boyd | Jones Library, Amherst | |
| Joseph Ferreira |
Watertown Free Public Library |
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| Meghan Forsell | Somerville Public Library East Branch | ||
| Danielle Mattei | Worcester Public Library | ||
| Catherine Novick | Worcester State University | ||
| Circ Staff (all) | Robbins Library, Arlington | ||
| 2016 | Winner: | Matthew Costanza | Medfield Memorial Public Library |
| Nominees: | Jennifer Haugsjaahabink | Wildwood Elementary School. Amherst | |
| Kathy Korona | Ames Free Library, Easton | ||
| Carla Morrissey | LaChance Library, Mt. Wachusett Comm. Coll., Gardner | ||
| Kathy Mullin | Bigelow Free Public Library, Clinton | ||
| Garrett Pinder | Jones Library, Amherst | ||
| Lori Salotto | Middleborough Public Library | ||
| 2015 | Winner: | Irene Gotovich | Morrill Memorial Library, Norwood |
| Nominees: | Barbara Bryant | Whitman | |
| Torrance Dunbar | Cambridge | ||
| Susan Innocenti & Joan Nelson | Beverly | ||
| Allison Keanney | Dover | ||
| Tricia LaBroad | Springfield City Library-East Springfield Branch | ||
| Barbara Lorentzen | Jonathan Bourne Public Library | ||
| Joyce Senior | Newburyport | ||
| Pam Sway | Wayland | ||
| 2014 | Winner: | Diane Annunziato | Parker Memorial Library, Dracut |
| Nominees: | Patricia Bailey | Norwood | |
| Ita Dennehy | Lexington | ||
| Pamela Fadden | Dedham | ||
| Karen Horn | Barnstable | ||
| Kathy Hall | Florence | ||
| Joyce Kamsler | Sudbury | ||
| Robin Martin | North Adams | ||
| Stacy Maubourquette | Northeastern University Libraries | ||
| Gael Nappa | Haverhill | ||
| Kitty Smith | Concord | ||
| Lisa Sotak | Babson Library, Springfield College | ||
| 2013 | Winner: | Barbara Fulchino | Robbins Library, Arlington |
| Nominees: | Maureen Fay | Ipswich Public Library | |
| Karen Horn | Sturgis Library | ||
| Beth Kramer | West Tisbury Public Library | ||
| Linda McGeehan | Bolton Public Library | ||
| Amy Rhilinger | Attleboro Public Library | ||
| 2012 | Winner: | Hope Schneider | Greenfield Community College Library |
| Nominees: | Armine Bagdasarian | Regis College | |
| Alexis Bergeron | Lucius Beebe Memorial Library | ||
| Lyndal Blodgett | Concord Free Library | ||
| Gerry Deyermond | Memorial Hall Library | ||
| Martha Grant | Melrose Public Library | ||
| Cindy Hinckley | Sherborn Library | ||
| Debbie Hogan | Henry Whittmore Library | ||
| Amanda McClaine | Cary Memorial Library | ||
| Carla B. Morrissey | Mount Wachusett Community College | ||
| Hope Schneider | Greenfield Community College Library | ||
| Judith Staeffer | Chelmsford High School Learning Commons | ||
| Joan Sutherland | East Forest Park Branch Library | ||
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Group nomination: Donna Brooks, |
Millis Public Library | ||
| 2011 | Winner: | Barbara Diamond Goldin | Southampton Library |
| Nominees: | Darsana Barua | Boxford Public Library | |
| Leslie Baskin | Andover Public Library | ||
| Nancy Colby | Millville Public Library | ||
| Liz Goodwin | Melrose Public Library | ||
| Karen Horn | Barnstable Public Library | ||
| Rose Huling | Natick Public Library | ||
| Christine Nault | Weymouth Public Library | ||
| Sheila Robeau | Millville Public Library | ||
| Lori Salotto | Middleborough Public Library | ||
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Group nomination: Donna Brooks, |
Millis Public Library | ||
| 2010 | Winner: | Anne White | Worcester Public Library |
| Nominees: | Kathy Connors | Avon Public Library | |
| Denise Creamer | Woburn Public Library | ||
| Kate Ferreira | Chatham Public Library | ||
| Barbara Diamond Goldin | Easthampton Public Library | ||
| Deborah Jankowski | Pittsfield Taconic High School Library | ||
| Heidi Kane | Wilbraham Public Library | ||
| Sandra Leifeld | Newton Free Library | ||
| Lyn Lesperance | Yarmouthport Library | ||
| Michael Magelinski | West Springfield Public Library | ||
| Fran Magro | Methuen Public Library | ||
| Emily Milan | Brooks Free Library | ||
| Jeanne Sill | Littleton Public Library | ||
| Lisa Stratton | Upton Public Library | ||
| Shirley Keech | Western Massachusetts Regional Library System | ||
| 2009 | Winner: | Betty Emery | Merrimac Public Library |
| 2008 | Winner: | Melissa Caissie | Hudson Public Library |
| 2007 | Winner: | Laurie Christie | Morse Institute Library |
| Nominees: | Tammy Amon | Falmouth Public Library | |
| Rebecca Bogart | Goodnow Public Library | ||
| Anne Casey | Waltham Public Library | ||
| Hal Garneau | Vineyard Haven Public Library | ||
| Deborah Jankowski | Taconic High School Library | ||
| Pamela Johnson | Sutton Public Library | ||
| Sarah Lavigne | Smith Elementary School Public Library | ||
| Daniel J. Lee | Middlesex House of Corrections Prison Library | ||
| Molly Lewis | Boston Latin Academy Hapgood Library | ||
| Muriel Maher | Charlotte Mukland Elementary School | ||
| Joanne Miles | Wellesley Free Library | ||
| Hannele Minsk | Kingston Public Library | ||
| Joanne Nichting | East Longmeadow Public Library | ||
| Jane Pernaa | Fitchburg Public Library | ||
| Janet M. Smith | Abbot Public Library | ||
| Carrie Tobey | Jonathan Bourne Public Library | ||
| Diane Walsh | Babson Library | ||
| 2006 | Winner: | Denise Faucher | Worcester Public Library |
| Nominees: | Karen Beaulieu | Monson Free Library | |
| Kimberly Bourque | Douglas Elementary School | ||
| Ruth Bradshaw | Watertown Free Public Library | ||
| Lisa Brewer | Saugus and Lexington Public Libraries | ||
| Andrea Curran | Reuben Hoar Library | ||
| Gerry Deyermond | Memorial Hall Library | ||
| Nancy Dobiel | Tufts Library | ||
| Marie Field | Lucius Beebe Memorial Library | ||
| Janet Graham | McQuade Library | ||
| Patricia Link | Northborough Free Library | ||
| Cathy Livingstone | Oxford Public Library | ||
| Robin Martin | North Adams Public Library | ||
| Jim McGinn | Peabody Institute Library | ||
| Hannele Minsk | Kingston Public Library | ||
| Andrew Montalto | Middlesex Law Library | ||
| Joanne Nichting | East Longmeadow Public Library | ||
| Patrice O'Donnell | Reading Public Library | ||
| Amy Perriello | Tufts Library | ||
| Amy Regan | Dunstable Free Public Library | ||
| Karen Rogati | Jenks Library | ||
| Georgiana Schmid | Leverett Elementary School Library | ||
| Brian Tabor | Forbes Library | ||
| Corinna Tiberli | Jacob Edwards Library | ||
| 2005 | Winner: | Kathleen Swetish | Whelden Memorial Library |
| 2004 | Winner: | Lynne Riley | formerly of Holy Cross Library |