Intellectual Freedom Champions
Oregon Library Association
Solicits Nominations for the 2019 Intellectual Freedom Champion Award
Information about the award
The Intellectual Freedom Committee of the Oregon Library Association offers the OLA Intellectual Freedom Champion of the Year Award in recognition of the contribution made by an individual, group of individuals, or an organization or institution that has actively promoted or defended intellectual freedom in Oregon. The Intellectual Freedom Committee of the Oregon Library Association administers the Award and presents it at the Annual Awards Banquet held at the OLA Annual Conference.
Do you know an Intellectual Freedom Champion in Oregon? Please consider nominating them for the award. Nominations are due Monday, Feb. 11th, 2019. For more information, please contact the chair of the Intellectual Freedom Committee. Current chair(s) are listed on the About the Intellectual Freedom Committee page.
IF Award Nomination Form and Criteria (2 pages, pdf)
Intellectual Freedom Champion Award Recipients
2019 Oregon Battle of the Books Committee In recognition of their work defending intellectual freedom in Oregon
2018
Comic Book Legal Defense Fund In recognition of their work to promote intellectual freedom, from Oregon across the United States and the rest of the world
2016 Jean Gritter - Albany School District, Library Media Specialist Blain Willard - Albany School District, Teacher Jason Hay - Albany School District, Director of Secondary Curriculum In recognition of their courageous efforts in support of their students’ freedom to read
2014 Senator Ron Wyden - United States Senate In recognition of his forceful and sustained campaign to protect the privacy rights of individuals from government surveillance
2011 Katie Anderson - Oregon State Library, Youth Services Consultant In recognition of distinguished service to libraries in Oregon through the promotion and support of intellectual freedom
2009 Jean Townes - Albany School District, Teacher Librarian In recognition of courage in the face of a book challenge
2006 ACLU Oregon In recognition of outstanding efforts in support of intellectual freedom in Oregon
2000 Heather McNeil - Deschutes Public Library, Youth Services Coordinator In recognition of distinguished services to libraries in Oregon
1999 Judy Harold In recognition of distinguished services to libraries in Oregon
1998 Deborah Jacobs and Mary Ginnane - Multnomah County Library In recognition of distinguished services to libraries in Oregon
1997 Candace Morgan -Intellectual Freedom Activist In recognition of distinguished services to libraries in Oregon
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