Librarian of the Year

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.

Congratulations to the 2022 Librarian of the Year, Karina Quilantán-Garza, Library Media Specialist at Jaime Escalante Middle School in Pharr-San Juan- Alamo ISD.

During the early months of the pandemic, Karina – a longtime digital expert whose buoyant creativity is matched by her strong technical skills – launched into action to help her middle school students. Through the use of educational apps, websites, gaming, ambassadorships, badging, and other tools she was able to take her library 100 percent digital very quickly, to benefit her students as they learned at home.

Any TLA member may nominate a deserving librarian for consideration. Nominees must be TLA members. Nominations open September 15 and close January 31. All nominations must be submitted through the online form.

Once the nomination is submitted, you will receive a password that allows you to add to, or edit your nomination materials. You will also receive a separate password to provide to people submitting any letters of reference.

Contact Christy Reynolds at TLA if you have any questions or need assistance.

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