Past Recipients of the RWA Librarian of the Year Award

• 2009 — Deborah Schneider, King County Library System, King County, WA
• 2008 — Susan Gibberman, Schaumburg Township District Library, Schaumburg, IL
• 2007 — Valerie Luna, Spotswood Public Library, Spotswood, NJ
• 2006 — Michele Drovdahl, Sammamish Library
• 2005 — Joanne Hamilton-Selway, collection development coordinator, Scottsdale Public Library, Scottsdale, AZ
• 2004 — Lynne Welch, Herrick Memorial Library in Wellington, OH
• 2003 — Ann Smith, Gahanna, Ohio Public Library
• 2002 — John Charles, reference librarian, Scottsdale, AZ, Library System
• 2001 — Shelley Mosley, manager of the Velma Teague Branch Library in Glendale, AZ
• 2000 — Joyce Saricks, literature and audio services director, Downers Grove Public Library, Downers Grover, IL
• 1999 — Dr. Alison Scott, head librarian, Popular Culture Library, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH
• 1998 — Beverly Earls, adult services coordinator, Memphis Shelby County Public Library, Memphis, TN 
• 1997 — Jeffrey Gegner, popular materials selector, Hennepin County Library, Minnetonka, MN, Hennepin County
• 1996 — Kristin Ramsdell, California State Univeristy, Hayword
• 1995 — Mary K. Chelton, Milltown, NJ  

Historical note: This award was established in 1995 to honor librarians who go above and beyond in their support of the romance genre, its authors, and readers.