Honorary Membership

Previous Winners

Purpose
Maryland Library Association Honorary Membership recognizes a lifetime of significant contributions to libraries and librarianship.

Eligibility
Any Maryland resident is eligible for MLA Honorary Membership.

Criteria
The recipient of MLA Honorary Membership will have met these criteria:

  • Provided sustained, effective and significant contributions to librarianship over the recipient’s lifetime on the state and/or national level, including contributions to libraries, library associations, library education and/or library advocacy
  • Provided sustained, effective and significant contributions to librarianship based on the recipient’s achievements as an individual rather than as the representative of an organization, association or group of individuals
  • Demonstrated sustained commitment to the mission, values and ethics of the Maryland Library Association

The Chair of the Awards Committee will forward the name of the Honorary Membership recipient to the MLA Executive Director to verify activities and contributions prior to submission to the MLA Executive Board.