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Hugh C. Atkinson Memorial Award for Interlibrary Cooperation

Matt Hammermeister, Pinnacle Library Cooperative
Crosman Memorial Award for New Library Workers

Yesenia Benavidez, Addison Public Library
Illinois Academic Librarian of the Year Award

Western Illinois University Librarian Faculty
Innovative Programs and Services Award

Ashley Johnson and Roz Topolski, Vernon Area Public Library
Intellectual Freedom Award

Unite Against Book Bans Regional Response Volunteers
Librarian of the Year Award

Julie Milavec, Downers Grove Public Library
Deborah Dowley Preiser Marketing Award

Melissa Bradley, Fountaindale Public Library District
Readers' Advisory Service Award

Skokie Public Library Advisory Services Team
Robert R. McClarren Legislative Development Award

Braden Hajer
Alexander J. Skrzypek Award for Exceptional Service to People with Disabilities

Geneva Public Library District Outreach Team
TBS, Inc. Technical Services Award

Dr. Pamela Thomas, Illinois Heartland Library System
Trustee of the Year Award

Charles Stump, Crystal Lake Public Library
Young Adult Library Professional of the Year Award

Jade Parks, Downers Grove Public Library
Youth Services Achievement Award

Kendra Van Kempen, La Grange Public Library
Youth Services Librarian of the Year Award

Jessica Smith, Woodridge Public Library
Resources and Technical Services Forum Scholarship

Kassy Trejo, Evanston Public Library
Valerie J. Wilford Scholarship Grant for Library Education

Carol Ng-He, Boxer Library at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science