Awards Committee

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Member Spotlight - Camille Rose
February 10, 2025
This week, we’re shining the spotlight on Camille Rose! As the Assistant Director of Library Engagement at Kankakee Public Library, Camille is actively involved in the Illinois library community, serving on the ILA Awards Committee, the ILA 202…
Member Spotlight - Amy Franco
May 13, 2024
This week's member spotlight is on Amy Franco. Amy is the Executive Director of the Hillside Public Library. She currently serves on the ILA Awards Committee and has also served on the ILA Conference Program Committee and the Marketing Forum.…
Member Spotlight - Maggie Thomann
April 15, 2024
This week's member spotlight is on Maggie Thomann. Maggie is the Adult Department Director at the Glen Ellyn Public Library. She currently serves on the ILA Awards Committee and has also served on the ILA Conference Program Committee, the i…

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Committee Charge

Administers the awards and recognition program of the association annually; publicizes the awards to attract qualified nominees; selects association-wide award winners.

Committee Composition

Composed of up to twelve members, serving three-year, staggered terms, including a chair and a vice-chair. The vice-chair will serve as chair in the year following service as vice-chair.

All persons commenting or voting in the ILA awards process will recuse themselves from participating in the process of any award for which they have been nominated or the process of any award for which they have a conflict of interest.

Awards, Nomination Submissions, and Procedures

Committee Reports

  1. Amy E. Franco Amy E. Franco, Chair Executive Director at Hillside Public Library

    Chair Term ends 06/30/2025
  2. Sara Angel Sara Angel, Member Public Services Assistant Manager at La Grange Public Library

    Member Term ends 06/30/2025
  3. Alexandra Annen Alexandra Annen, Member Homer Township Public Library District

    Member Term ends 06/30/2025
  4. Suzanne Antell Suzanne Antell, Member Deputy Director at Oak Park Public Library

    Member Term ends 06/30/2026
  5. Cindy S Boehlke Cindy S Boehlke, Member Director at Prairie Skies Public Library District

    Member Term ends 06/30/2026
  6. Betsy Mahoney Betsy Mahoney, Member Branch Manager at Six Mile Regional Library District

    Member Term ends 06/30/2027
  7. Kelly McCully Kelly McCully, Member Director at Bourbonnais Public Library

    Member Term ends 06/30/2025
  8. Allyson Renell Allyson Renell, Member Children's Services Manager at Downers Grove Public Library

    Member Term ends 06/30/2027
  9. Camille Rose Camille Rose, Member Assistant Director at Kankakee Public Library

    Member Term ends 06/30/2026
  10. Diana Rusch Diana Rusch, Member Reaching Across Illinois Library System

    Member Term ends 06/30/2027
  11. Gwendolyn A. Harrison Gwendolyn A. Harrison, Board liaison Director at Lincoln Library

    Board liaison Term ends 06/30/2026
  12. Alissa T. Henkel Alissa T. Henkel, Past Chair Head of Programs, Resources and Services at Decatur Public Library

    Past Chair Term ends 06/30/2025
  13. Tamara Jenkins Tamara Jenkins, Staff liaison Illinois Library Association

    Staff liaison Term ends 06/30/2025
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