2022 Michigan Library Awards Rebroadcast on Facebook

The Michigan Library Awards are brought to you by the Michigan Library Association (MLA), the Library of Michigan, the Library of Michigan Foundation, the Michigan Association for Media in Education (MAME), and the Michigan Academic Library Association (MiALA). Congratulations to the 2022 Honorees!

Couldn’t attend the Michigan Library Awards in person this year? Grab some popcorn and watch a replay of the show on MLA's Facebook. The recorded Michigan Library Awards event will be broadcast on MLA’s Facebook page next Thursday, November 3 at 7:00 PM.

But you won't need to wait to find out who won. We are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2022 Michigan Library Awards! The 2022 honorees were unveiled on Wednesday, October 19 during the Michigan Library Awards event in Port Huron at an evening of celebration. Each recipient was chosen through peer review for their outstanding achievements:

Heart of a Champion
Dr. Charles (Charlie) Mitchell, Brown City Library, Brown City, Michigan

School Librarian of the Year
Rebecca Lowe, Scripps Middle School, Lake Orion, Michigan

Frances H. Pletz Award for Excellence in Service to Youth
Kelly Altman, Presque Isle District Library, Presque Isle, Michigan

Library Support Staff of the Year
Jeff Milo, Ferndale Area District Library, Ferndale, Michigan

Public Librarian of the Year
Monica Peck, Boyne District Library, Boyne City, Michigan

Rising Star
Amanda Vorce, Capital Area District Libraries, Webberville, Michigan

Academic Librarian of the Year
Jeremy Barney, Hope College Library, Holland, Michigan

Lifetime Achievement Award
Amy Knepp, Oscoda County District Library, Mio, Michigan

State Librarian's Citations of Excellence
LeRoy Public Library, Leroy, Michigan
Lake Odessa Community Library, Lake Odessa, Michigan

State Librarian’s Excellence Award
Dearborn Public Library, Dearborn, Michigan

Legislative Lifetime Achievement
State Senator Wayne Schmidt of the 37th District
State Senator Jim Stamas of the 36th District