NYLA-Dewey Fellowship Award
The NYLA-Dewey Fellowship is sponsored by the Lake Placid Education Foundation and the New York Library Association
Dewey Fellowships are awarded to four NYLA members, selected by designated Section*, to attend the NYLA Annual Conference. Dewey Fellows are chosen on the basis of the following criteria:
- five or more years of experience as a librarian,**
- record of accomplishment in the library profession, and
- involvement in activities to advance the library community.
*Note: Eligible Sections rotate on an annual basis.
**MLS not required
The Dewey Fellowship pays for up to $1000 of the cost of attendance of the NYLA Annual Conference. Additionally, each Dewey Fellow will be acknowledged on NYLA's website, at the Annual Conference and in the NYLA Bulletin.
Eligible Sections
Even Years (2022, 2024) - FLS, LAMS, PLS, RASS
Odd Years (2021 , 2023) - ASLS, SMART, SSL, YSS
Beginning in 2016 the establishment of the Friends of Libraries Sections resulted in a four section per year alternating schedule.
Candidates must be nominated by eligible section leadership. Nominations are due in the NYLA office by September 1st of each year.
Contact eligible section leadership if you would like to nominate someone for consideration or be considered yourself.
Congratulations to the 2020 NYLA - Dewey Fellows*
Representing FLS - Kerstin Cruger
Representing LAMS - Emily Dowie
Representing RASS - Chanté M. Hope
* As there were no travel expenses for the 2020 NYLA - Dewey Fellows (due to the virtual conference format), an additional eleven hardship scholarships were presented to individuals who had been furloughed, laid-off, or were otherwise experiencing financial distress.
Congratulations to the 2019 NYLA - Dewey Fellows
Representing SMART - John Meyers
Representing SSL - Ellen Frank
Representing YSS - Mary Ferris
Congratulations to the 2018 NYLA - Dewey Fellows
Representing FLS - Anne Andrianos
Representing LAMS - Shannon O'Connor
Representing PLS - Jennifer Stickles
Representing RASS - Jose Rodrigo-Hernandez
Congratulations to the 2017 NYLA - Dewey Fellows
Representing ASLS - Emily Drabinski
Representing SMART - Nick Tanzi
Representing SSL - Heather Turner
Representing YSS - Randall Enos
Congratulations to the 2016 NYLA - Dewey Fellows
Representing FLS - K P Bressington
Representing LAMS - Elizabeth Hobson
Representing PLS - Barbara J. Madonna
Representing RASS - Heather Highfield
Congratulations to the 2015 NYLA - Dewey Fellows
Representing ASLS - Jennifer Kegler
Representing SSL - Susan Polos
Representing YSS - Terry Rabideau
Congratulations to the 2014 NYLA - Dewey Fellows
Representing LAMS - Kristin Charles-Scaringi
Representing PLS - Laura Dickerson
Representing SMART - Sarah Maximiek
Congratulations to the 2013 NYLA - Dewey Fellows
Representing RASS - Margaret Gibson
Representing SSL - Jill Leinung
Representing YSS - Lisa Wemett
Congratulations to the 2012 NYLA - Dewey Fellows
Representing ASLS - Sue Massen
Representing PLS - Lisa Hewel
Representing SMART - April Steenburgh
Congratulations to the 2011 NYLA - Dewey Fellows
Representing LAMS - Tracy Priest, Phoenicia Library Association
Representing RASS - Lauren Lampasone, New York Public Library
Representing YSS - Starr LaTronica, Four County Library System
Congratulations to the 2010 NYLA - Dewey Fellows
Representing ASLS - Patti McCall
Representing SLMS - Susan Kowalski
Representing SMART - Lauren Cardinal
Congratulations to the 2009 NYLA - Dewey Fellows
Representing LAMS- Gillian Thorpe
Representing PLS - Heidi Jensen
RASS did not select a Dewey Fellow for 2009
Congratulations to the 2008 NYLA - Dewey Fellows
Representing ASLS - Judy Fischetti
Representing SLMS - Kenneth P. Riccardi
Representing YSS - Janet Kreason
Congratulations to the 2007 NYLA - Dewey Fellows
Representing LAMS - Patricia Haar
Representing PLS - Lois Gordon
Representing RASS - Miriam Tuliao
Congratulations to the 2006 NYLA - Dewey Fellows
Representing SMART - Thomas Cohn
Representing SLMS - Lisa Scudera
Representing YSS - Joyce Laiosa
Congratulations to the 2005 NYLA - Dewey Fellows
Representing ASLS - Christine Walker
Representing PLS - Carol Shama
Representing SMART - Julia Schult
Want to nominate someone for this award? Click here for the nomination form! Nominations are due by June 15th.