2025 CLA PRExcellence Awards Announced!

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR

2025 CLA PRExcellence Award Winners!

The PRExcellence Awards honor the highest quality efforts of California libraries in promoting and communicating their message to their customers.

The CLA PRExcellence webpage is being updated and will be available soon. Please check back for more information about the winning entries.

2025 PRExcellence Awards

Under $10 Million Budget  - Print

Entry: National Library Week 2024

Award Winner: Ontario City Library

Under $10 Million Budget  - Electronic 

Entry: Looking for a Book in Fiction

Award Winner: Camarillo Public Library

Under $10 Million Budget  -  Event or Campaign

(A tie between two entries)

Entry: Bob Lucas Memorial Library Closure/Renovation Campaign

Award Winner: Altadena Library District

Entry: Taylor Swift (Library Version) at Placentia Library

Award Winner: Placentia Library District

Under $10 Million Budget  - Wild Card

Entry: The Book

Award Winner: Fullerton Public Library

$10 - $30 Million Budget  - Print

Entry: Zombee’s Winter Reading Fest!

Award Winner: Anaheim Public Library

$10 - $30 Million Budget  - Electronic 

Entry: So Much To Do at the Library: Say Less!

Award Winner: Long Beach Public Library

$10 - $30 Million Budget  -  Event or Campaign

Entry: Celebrating 140 Years – Past. Present. Future.

Award Winner: Pasadena Public Library

$10 - $30 Million Budget  - Wild Card

Entry: Mr. Phil vs. Banned Books

Award Winner: Solano County Library

Over $30 Million Budget – Print

Entry: SJPL’s Student Library Card Folder

Award Winner: San Jose Public Library

Over $30 Million Budget – Event or Campaign

Entry: SJPL’s Doing the Fine Free Wave

Award Winner: San Jose Public Library

Best in Show

The award winner will be formally announced during the CLA Conference Awards Gala!

Awards Gala Event

Please join us as we recognize these (and many other award winners) at the CLA Awards Gala on Friday, October 24, 2025 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at the Riverside Convention Center in Riverside, CA. Tickets may be purchased through the CLA conference website. 

Examples of all of the PRExcellence award winners will be on display in the Exhibit Hall throughout the entire 2025 CLA Conference. 

Finally, a BIG thank you to Sharon Tani, Chair and the members of the 2025 PRExcellence Committee for their great work!