We are creating lists of past recipients of DLA Awards, Citations, and Scholarships. This is a work in progress.
Distinguished Librarian Citation | Distinguished Service Citation | Library or Institutional Award | Media Award
DLA Distinguished Librarian Citation
| 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 ? |
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, Governor of Delaware |
| 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
| 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 |