Dromkeen Librarian's Award

About the Award

The Dromkeen Librarian's Award is presented to a teacher, a teacher librarian or a children's librarian, working within or outside the education system, in recognition of the important role played by this person in introducing young people to literature and encouraging an enjoyment and love of reading.

The award winner does not have to be a qualified librarian.

The award is presented to a person who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to children's literature.

This National award is presented at the Dromkeen Literary Luncheon in December.

The judging panel consists of:

• Chairperson, a representative of the Board of Governors, The Dromkeen Art Gallery Collection
• a children's book author
• a children's book illustrator
• children's librarians (municipal)
• a children's librarian (education system)

Guidelines for Nominations

• The nominee will have created a willingness and enthusiasm in young people to read; will have hooked them into reading.
• The nominee will have displayed a commitment beyond the call of professional duty.
• Nominations to include a summary of not more than one A4 page as to the nominators reasons for this nomination.
• Full details, photographs and other records to substantiate the nominations to be attached.
• All nominations will be shredded following judging.
• Nominations close 1^st September 2009.

For further details please contact us.

The Dromkeen Librarian’s Award 2008

The 2008 Dromkeen Librarian’s Award was presented to Ruth Jones at the Literary Luncheon.

Dromkeen Librarian’s Award Citations
Ruth Jones

. . .  for extending the reading horizon in the Central Australian community.

. . . for extending the reading horizon in the Central Australian community through her active involvement, leadership and support of diverse activities, programs and events since 1978.  This passionate commitment culminated in the 2008 Children’s Literature in the Centre  Festival, attracting over 2,000 students and 700 adults from across Central Australia.  Ruth continues to present a vision for literature in the dry heart of our land. If there is anything involving children’s literature in The Centre, Ruth Jones is there.

Previous recipients of the Dromkeen Librarian's Award

2007 Jennifer Katauskas

2006 Jennifer Grant

2005 Margy Heuschele

2004 Margaret Catterrall

2003 Barbara Braxton

2002 Jenny Stubbs

2001 Rita Fellows

2000 Suzanne Thwaites

1999 Miranda Harrowell

1998 Juliana Bayfield

1997 Jill McCallum

1996 Bronwen Bennett

1995 Debra Rosenfeldt

1994 Suzette Boyd

Nomination Form

Click here for the Dromkeen Librarian's Award nomination form.