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Outstanding Librarian of the Year
The Outstanding Librarian of the Year Award was created in 1993 to highlight professional achievement and service to the Maine Library Community.
The following past recipients are recognized and applauded for their service to the cause of libraries in our stat
| Award Year | Recipient's Name | Recipient's Library |
| 2023 | Mary-Lou Boucouvalas | Director, Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library |
| 2022 | Angie Herrick | Director, Skowhegan Free Public Library |
| 2021 | Janet McKenney | Director of Library Development, Maine State Library |
| 2019 | Susan M. Preece | Director, Topsham Public Library |
| 2018 | Matt Delaney | Director, Millinocket Memorial Library |
| 2017 | Rich Boulet | Director, Blue Hill Public Library |
| 2017 | Joyce Rumery | Dean of Libraries, University of Maine at Orono |
| 2016 | Ruth Eveland | Director, Jesup Memorial Library, Bar Harbor |
| 2015 | Anne Davis | Director, Gardiner Public Library, Gardiner |
| 2014 | Jen Alvino | Director, Windham Public Library, Windham |
| 2013 | Deanna Gouzie | Children's Services, MacArthur Public Library, Biddeford |
| 2012 | Jay Scherma | Director, Thomas Memorial Library, Cape Elizabeth |
| 2011 | Yvonne Gloede | Director, Jackson Memorial Library, Tenant's Harbor |
| 2010 | NO AWARD | |
| 2009 | Rick Speer | Director, Lewiston Public Library |
| 2008 | NO AWARD | |
| 2007 | Barbara Keef | Reference/Technology Librarian, Windham Public Library |
| 2006 | Shirley Helfrich | Southern Maine Library District Consultant, Maine State Library |
| 2005 | Linda Packard | Director, Guilford Public Library |
| 2004 | J Gary Nichols | State Librarian, Maine State Library |
| 2003 | Valerie Osborne | Director, Old Town Public Library |
| 2002 | Barbara McDade | Director, Bangor Public Library |
| 2001 | Elaine Albright | Dean of Libraries, University of Maine, Orono |
| 2000 | Steve Podgjany | Director, Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick |
| 1999 | Marilyn Clark | Director, Emily & Mark Turner Memorial Library, Presque Isle |
| 1998 | Karl Beiser | Technowizard, Maine State Library |
| 1997 | Mary Peverada | Children's Services, Portland Public Library |
| 1996 | Benita Davis | Northern Maine Library District Consultant, Maine State Library |
| 1995 | Reta Schreiber | Assistant Director, Bangor Public Library |
| 1994 | Marcia Dwvorak/Bob Woodard | Director, Thorndike Library, College of the Atlantic/Bangor Public Library |
| 1993 | Glenna Nowell | Director, Gardiner Public Library |