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Excellence in Marketing

About the Award

This award — first presented in 2019 — recognizes the talent of communications and marketing personnel within Maryland libraries, while sharing ideas, learning from peers and validating the importance of library marketing. Winners will receive an MLA organizational membership, a plaque, and recognition at the MLA|DLA Annual Conference in May. In addition, all entries will be displayed at the conference.

Nominations are now closed. 

Questions?

Please contact:
Amy L. Miller
amymill@carr.org

excellence in marketing award

2025 Winners

  • Overall Campaign: Library Giving Week Campaign, Anne Arundel County Public Library
  • Individual Piece: A Night of Enchantment Gala Poster, Washington County Free Library

Nomination Process

Call for submissions deadline

Any Maryland library system may submit no more than THREE print or digital samples of a final project from a marketing campaign for consideration of the first Excellence in Marketing Award.

The recipient of the award will have scored the highest from these four criteria:

  • Originality
  • Measurable results
  • Quality of content
  • Campaign design

Additional points can be given in the following categories:

  • Audience Appeal
  • Presentation of information in a clear and informative way
  • Attractive appearance
  • Appropriateness of design/graphics/photos
  • Uniqueness of format

Previous Winners

2023

  • Brave Voices, Brave Choices Stories Exhibit - Howard County Library
  • Our Library Campaign - Western Maryland Regional Library
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