Nebraska Library Association - Public Library and Trustees Section Excalibur Award

 
                     

      

Excalibur Award for Outstanding Public Librarian

This award, first given in 1991, honors the career accomplishments of public librarians who have demonstrated outstanding service to his/her
local library and to the library profession.

The following categories represent areas in which the recipients have rendered significant service:

  • Development of outstanding service in field of expertise
  • Involvement in statewide library service
  • Record of library leadership in local community, regional area, or in the Nebraska Library Association
  • Encouragement of community or institutional support for the library

The recipients are members of the Public Library Section of the Nebraska Library Association.                                      


                                       

2008 Winner - Steve Fosselman - Director, Grand Island Public Library
In the photo are Diane Downer-Excalibur Committee Chair, Steve Fosselman - Director of the Grand Island Public
Library and winnner of the 2008 Excalibur Award, Nancy Chmiel - PLTS Chair.




Previous Winners
  • 1991 - Laureen Riedesel, Beatrice Public Library, Beatrice1
  • 1992 - Michael Phipps, Omaha Public Library, Omaha
  • 1993 - Robert Trautwein, Columbus Public Library, Columbus
  • 1994 - Becky Baker, Seward Public Library, Seward
  • 1995 - Roberta Lawrey, Edith Abbott Memorial Library, Grand Island
  • 1996 - Mary Neben, Cozad Public Library, Cozad
  • 1997 - Judy Grandstaff, Blue Hill Public Library, Blue Hill
  • 1998 - Lois Landis, Morton-James Public Library, Nebraska City
  • 1999 - Sara Lee, Central City Public Library, Central City
  • 2000 - Carol Connor, Lincoln City Libraries, Lincoln
  • 2001 - Kay Schmid, Hruska Memorial Public Library, David City
  • 2002 - Kathleen Griepenstroh, Morton-James Public Library, Nebraska City
  • 2003 - Verda Bialac, Omaha Public LIbrary & Ruth Strassler, Neligh Public Library, Neligh
  • 2004 - Mavis McLean, Alliance Public Library, Alliance
  • 2005 - Wendy Anderson, Bess Johnson - Elkhorn Branch, Omaha Public Library, Omaha
  • 2006 - Sally Payne, Sump Memorial Library, Papillion
  • 2007 - Joan Birnie, Broken Bow Public Library, Broken Bow