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Past Librarian of the Year
Past Recipients of the RWA Cathie Linz Librarian of the Year Award
2018: Fran Strober Cassano, North Bellmore Public Library, North Bellmore, New York
2017: Danielle King, Alafaya Branch Library, Orange County Library System, Florida
2016: Robin Bradford, Timberland Regional Library, Washington
2015: Lisa Schimmer, NoveList
2014: Sean Gilmartin, The Anythink Library, Thornton, Colorado
2013: Sarah Whitten, Bangor Public Library, Bangor, Maine
2012: Mary Moore, Huntsville-Madison County Public Library, Huntsville, Alabama
2011: Wendy Crutcher, OC Public Libraries, California
2010: Jennifer Lohmann, Durham County Library, Durham, North Carolina
2009: Deborah Schneider, King County Library System, King County, Washington
2008: Susan Gibberman, Schaumburg Township District Library, Schaumburg, Illinois
2007: Valerie Luna, Spotswood Public Library, Spotswood, New Jersey
2006: Michele Drovdahl, Sammamish Library
2005: Joanne Hamilton-Selway, Scottsdale Public Library, Scottsdale, Arizona
2004: Lynne Welch, Herrick Memorial Library, Wellington, Ohio
2003: Ann Smith, Gahanna, Ohio Public Library
2002: John Charles, Scottsdale, Arizona, Library System
2001: Shelley Mosley, Velma Teague Branch Library, Glendale, Arizona
2000: Joyce Saricks, Downers Grove Public Library, Downers Grover, Illinois
1999: Dr. Alison Scott, Popular Culture Library, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio
1998: Beverly Earls, Memphis Shelby County Public Library, Memphis, Tennessee
1997: Jeffrey Gegner, Hennepin County Library, Minnetonka, Minnesota
1996: Kristin Ramsdell, California State University, Hayward
1995: Mary K. Chelton, Milltown, New Jersey
Historical note: This award was established in 1995 to honor librarians who go above and beyond in their support of the romance genre, its authors, and readers. In 2015, the award was renamed the RWA Cathie Linz Librarian of the Year.
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