We are creating lists of past recipients of DLA Awards, Citations, and Scholarships. This is a work in progress.
Citation | Distinguished Librarian Citation | Distinguished Service Citation | Library or Institutional Award | Media Award | Life Member | Special
DLA Citation
| 1982 | Florence Brown |
DLA Distinguished Librarian Citation
| 2009 | P.J. Grier |
| 2009 | Thomas Weaver (posthumous) |
| 2008 | Bill Smith, Wilmington University Library |
| 2007 | not awarded |
| 2006 | Jacqueline Harris, Past Chair, Governor’s Task Force on School Libraries |
| 2005 | Julie Brewer and Suzanne Smith |
| 2004 | Charlesa Lowell (posthumous) and Joan Stover |
| 2003 | not awarded? |
| 2002 | Dr. Sandra Millard, University of Delaware Library |
| 2001 | Dr. Margaret Prouse, Terry Campus, Delaware Technical and Community College |
| 2000 | Tom Sloan ? |
| 1982 | Helen St. Clair |
DLA Distinguished Service Citation
| 2008 | Bonnie Maull, Friend, Selbyville Library |
| 2007 | Sandra Burton, The Lightbulb Lady |
| 2006 | Jack Markell, State Treasurer |
| 2005 | Rick Geisenberger, Assistant Secretary of State |
| 2004 | Dr. Harriet Smith Windsor, Secretary of State |
| 2003 | Lewis (Skipper) Purnell, Council On Libraries |
| 2002 | Elizabeth Cranston Baxter, President, Friends of Delaware Libraries |
| 2001 | Joseph DiPinto, State Representative |
| 2000 | Ed Freel, Secretary of State |
| 1999 | Richard Davis, State Representative |
| 1998 | Robert Stickels, Sussex County Executive |
| 1997 | Michael N. Castle, Delaware Representative, U.S. Congress |
| 1996 | Dennis Greenhouse, New Castle County Executive |
DLA Library or Institutional Award
| 2005 | Delaware Division of Libraries |
| 2001 | Delaware Division of Libraries |
For Outstanding Reporting on Delaware Libraries
| 2009 | Sarika Jagtiani, Dover Post |
| 2002 | Comcast Newsmakers |
| 2001 | Mike Billington, News Journal |
| 2000 | Rosanne Pack, Cape Gazette Mike McClure, Sussex Countian Karen Welch, Harrington Journal |
| 1999 | Robin Brown, News Journal |
| 1998 | Tom Eldred, Delaware State News |
| 1997 | Drew Phinney, WDEL |
| 1996 | Sandy Dennison, News Journal |
| 2009 | David Burdash |
| 1997 | Grace Husted |
| 1997 | Ruth Ann Minner, Lt. Governor, State of Delaware |
Grace Estelle Wheeless Scholarship
| 2009 | Puller Adkins |
| 2004 | Debra Lloyd |
| 1997 | Kathy Graybeal |
Helen H. Bennett Scholarship
| 2004 | Heidi Tice |
| 2002 | Vincent Alascia, Wesley College; Jamie Weisenstein, Dover Public Library |
| 1997 | Anne Norman |
Friend of School Libraries Award
| 1997 | Dr. Iris Metts |
Mini-Grant
| 2009 | Sue McKone, Sussex Central High School |
Outstanding Administrator Award for Excellence
| 2004 | Dean Ivory, Principal, Lake Forest High School |
| 1997 | Dr. Cherly Morton |
Outstanding Library/Media Specialist
| 2004 | Tom Swain, Hodgson Vo Tech, New Castle |
| 2002 | Dr. Robert D. Smith, Supt. Milford School District |
| 1997 | Anne Norman |
Public Library Division Recognition
| 2009 | Richard L. Krueger, Sr. |
PLD Outstanding Volunteer or Friend
| 2002 | Carol Harrington, Bear Public Library |