TLA Awards & Scholarships

Librarian of the Year

Honoring extraordinary leadership and service within the library community.

Distinguished Service

Honoring superlative leadership and service to the library field.

Lifetime Achievement

Honoring a long standing TLA member who has had an exemplary career in librarianship.

Outstanding Services to Libraries

Honoring an individual or organization for outstanding lay advocacy.

Wayne Williams Library Project of the Year

Honoring a project that exemplifies the highest level of achievement and professional standards.

Libraries Change Communities Award

Honoring a collaborative effort to promote innovative library-based initiatives involving the community.

Benefactor Award

Honoring substantial donations to libraries.

Branding Iron Awards

Honoring creative marketing and public relations projects and activities.

Sam G. Whitten Intellectual Freedom Award

Honoring an individual or organization actively promoting intellectual freedom in Texas

Demco/Upstart Innovative Programming Award

Honoring creative and innovative programs.

Texas Library Champions

TLA Scholarships

Supporting library education, encouraging future librarians.