NYLA advances excellence in New York libraries.  An example of this is through the recognition of excellance via our scholarships and awards. 

Scholarships 

 
Lake Placid First Time Conference Stipend
  
 
NYLA Empire State Academic Scholarship
  

Awards 

Below are the current awards NYLA gives out to its membership. We kindly ask anyone wishing to submit an award review the corresponding awards page to make sure you have all the materials and information needed to nominate.

Our Annual Awards

 

Award nominations for 2025 have closed. We look forward to announcing the winners at our conference in November! 

 

2024 Award Winners

Scholarships and awards are organized by the Awards & Recognition Committee. Scholarship winners are provided their scholarship information by email and will be noted in the Award Reception program at the annual conference. Award winners are presented their award during the Award Reception at the annual conference.

Non-Active Awards

These awards are either being revamped or inactive. Please check back for when these awards may be reactivated. 

NYLA-NYLBC Diversity & Inclusion Conference Scholarship

Senator Hugh Farley Outstanding Advocate for Libraries Award