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Past recipients of the Library Board of Queensland Award

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2010 winner

Congratulations to Professor Christine Bruce, winner of the 2010 Library Board of Queensland Award.

2009 Winner

awards dinnerUniversity of Queensland Library (UQL) Cyberschool for the development of Cyberschool [new window], developed a website that connects thousands of school students across the state to the university’s library services and resources.

The UQL Cyberschool is an outreach program of the University of Queensland Library connecting schools, school libraries and school students to university library services and resources. It aims to bridge the gap between high school and university. It provides students, particularly those disadvantaged by distance, with the opportunity to experience university research skills and the tertiary environment.

2009 finalists

Ms Stephanie Bradbury, Information Manager, Institute for Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI) Queensland University of Technology (QUT)

Queensland Supporting Timor Leste Libraries (QSTiLL)

Ms Denise Cadman, Coordinator, Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) Queensland OPAL group.

View photos [new window] from the 2009 State Library of Queensland Awards announcement.

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2008 winner

Presentation of the 2008 Library Board of Queensland Award to the representative of the Cherbourg Indigenous Knowledge CentreCongratulations to the Winifred Fisher Indigenous Knowledge Centre (IKC) in Cherbourg, winner of the 2008 Library Board of Queensland Award for its services to the Cherbourg community.

These services range from providing a library to Cherbourg State School students through to playing a traditional role as a Community Library, with more than 800 people using it every month during the school year.

The winner received their award at a gala dinner on 5 June 2008 as part of Queensland Week Celebrations.

2008 finalist

Joan Keating for her significant contribution to the development of resources for the study of Australian literature through her involvement with the University of Queensland’s Fryer Library and AustLit: The Australian Literature Resource

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2007 winner

Helen PartridgeHelen Partridge, 2007 recipient of the Library Board of Queensland Award
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Helen Partridge received the award and $5,000 for her contribution to the library and information sector.

Helen has made a significant contribution to the library community in Queensland, and nationally, in three key areas of research, contribution to professional associations, and education and training of library workers.

For more details download the media release [new window Document in PDF format 53 kb]

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Previous winners

Year Name Contribution
2002 Ruth Cameron  For meritorious contribution to the development of library and information services in Queensland. 
Pat Corrigan AM For meritorious contribution to the development of library and information services in Queensland. 
Dawn Maddern For meritorious contribution to the development of library and information services in Queensland.
Des Stephens  For meritorious contribution to the development of library and information services in Queensland. 
1999 Stan Bastow Outstanding contribution to the development of State Library of Queensland
Manfred Cross, AM Outstanding contribution to the development of State Library of Queensland
Bryan Jackson Outstanding contribution to the development of State Library of Queensland
Brigadier Alex Smith Outstanding contribution to the development of State Library of Queensland
Betty Johnson Outstanding contribution to public libraries in Queensland
Martha Sirovs; Outstanding contribution to public libraries in Queensland
Les Tyrell Outstanding contribution to developing a partnership between state and local government
Dr John Trace, OAM Outstanding contribution to the development of State Library of Queensland
Ruth Smith Outstanding contribution to public libraries in Queensland
Joycelyn Brent Outstanding contribution to developing a partnership between state and local government
1996 Vince Corbin  Outstanding contribution to the development of public libraries in rural Queensland
Gloria Huish Development of the Country Extension Service in Queensland 
Estelle Bridson (Desi) Lyons Outstanding contribution to public libraries in Queensland and to the development of the State Library of Queensland 
Marie Reid Outstanding contribution to regional library services in Queensland and leadership to public librarianship in Queensland
Archie Kelly Outstanding contribution to the State Library of Queensland
J.C.H. (Connal) Gill, MBE Outstanding service to the Library board of Queensland and the John Oxley Library (as a Board Member from 1955 to 1986 and Chairman from 1979 to 1986)
Lawrie Ryan Outstanding contribution to the development of the State Library of Queensland and Queensland public library service as State Librarian from 1970-1988

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