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The Texas Library Association’s Librarian of the Year Award is given to a librarian who has demonstrated extraordinary leadership and service within the library community over the past 12 – 18 months. Librarians at any stage in their careers, from all library types, are eligible for this award.

Any TLA member may nominate a deserving librarian for consideration. Nominees must be TLA members. Nominations for the 2027 Librarian of the Year Award will open September 15, 2026.


2026 Librarian of the Year

Congratulations to Brooke Corso!

Brooke Corso and Valerie Prilop, TLA President

Contact Brianna Saenz at TLA if you have any questions or need assistance.

FAQs

Up to five letters will be accepted from those closely associated with the individual or project (i.e. supervisors, administrators, colleagues, library users, mayor, council members, board members, etc.).

Materials that best represent the nominated individual or project such as: resumes; photos, videos or news articles; promotional materials; published articles; professional honors, etc.

For digital materials, JPG and PDF formats are preferred. Compiling all of the supporting information into one, single PDF is ideal.

Past Recipients

Librarian of the Year

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