School Library Association of New Zealand Aotearoa
Awards Recipients 2009
SLANZA encourages and rewards excellence in school libraries, recognising the success and achievement of those working in and with school libraries, with a series of annual awards.
These are the recipients of the 2009 awards:
- Award of merit for information literacy
- Not awarded in 2009
- Award of merit for literacy and enjoyment of reading
- Not awarded in 2009
- Award of merit for promotion
- Elaine Pearson,
Librarian,
Horowhenua College
Elaine receives this award in recognition for observing a need for school librarians, requiring creative ideas for displays, and for developing a blog, where she shares her fantastic ideas.
- Award of merit for research
- Not awarded in 2009
- Award of merit for library assistant
- Sheila Duke, Library
Assistant, Hillcrest High School High School
Sheila receives this award in recognition of her professionalism and
dedication to the Hillcrest High School library. - Pamela McKirdy,
Library
Assistant Wellington East Girls College
Pamela receives this award in recognition of her sterling work as a library assistant at Wellington East Girls College Library. - Lynne Stevens,
Corinna School
Lynne receives this award in recognition of her professionalism and commitment to ensuring the Corinna School library meets the needs of the school community. - Principal's awards
- John Widdup, Principal, Kelston Intermediate
- Janice Shramka, Principal, Karori West Normal School
- Ms Sally Haughton, Principal Wellington East Girls College
- Shane Ngatai, Principal, Rhode Street School, Hamilton
- Certificate
of
appreciation
This award is given to all retiring members of the National Executive, Regional Chairs, and Conference Committee members of SLANZA to formally recognise their contribution. - 2009 Christchurch Conference Committee
- Delia Arnold
- Dayle Campbell
- Glenda Fortune
- Karen Gardner
- Kathy Graham
- Judi Hancock
- Bridget Hayes
- Kim Slack
- Johnann Williams
- Eddy van Til
- Retiring National Executive and Regional Chairs
- Heather Manning (LIANZA Representative)
- Kaaren Hirst (Auckland Region)
- Jacquelyn McCormick (Auckland Region)
- Vicky Young (Wellington Region)
- Johnann Williams
- Certificate of recognition
- Rangi Ruru Girls'
School
Rangi Ruru Girls' School receives this award in recognition for their support of SLANZA and school libraries in New Zealand.
