PRexcellence Awards
2009 PR Excellence Awards: Now Accepting Submissions!
The annual California Library Association PR Excellence award competition is now officially open and accepting entries for 2009. The awards honor the highest quality efforts of California libraries in promoting and communicating their message to their customers. Entries should represent a library's best work in this area. We encourage all formats. An entry may be one piece or an entire campaign. Three awards will be given within each of three divisions determined by organizational budget: less than $5 million, $5-$10 million, and $10 million and above. CLA will announce the awards, including the Best of Show Award, during the annual conference at the Awards Banquet.
PR Excellence Applications
- Call for Entries (131k)
- Application Form (136k)
All California libraries and library-related organizations, including Friends and foundations are invited to enter materials designed and used in FY 2008-2009. Enter as many times as you like, but please submit a separate application form for each entry. Branches of larger systems must apply under the budget category for their overall organization.
For complete instructions and application procedures please see the Call for Entries. All entry documents must be accompanied by an application form. You may apply online or print and send an application form. Good Luck!
2008 PRexcellence Award Winners
Best in Show Winner
- Contra Costa County Library - Library A Go-Go
Less than $5 million Budget
- FIRST: Contra Costa County Library - Lafayette Branch
- SECOND: Hayward Public Library - Digital Storytelling
- THIRD: Downey City Library - One Book, One Community
$5-10 million Budget
- FIRST: Oceanside Public Library - Mascot Marketing
- SECOND: Friends of the San Francisco Public Library - New Organizational Identity & Ballot Measure Empowers (2 winners)
- THIRD: Santa Clara City Library - Free 2 Succeed
OVER $10 million Budget
- FIRST: Contra Costa County - Library A Go-Go
- SECOND: San Diego Public Library - Children's Book Festival
- THIRD: Fresno County Public Library - Annual Report Calendar
2008 Entries and Winners
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