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CLA President's Award Recipients

The CLA President's Award recognizes a group or an individual such as a trustee, friend, or layperson who has demonstrated significant leadership in support of California libraries. The California library community is invited and encouraged to submit nominations for this prestigious award.

• Ann Longyear (2019)
• John MacLeod (2018)
  
• Patrice Chamberlain (2017)
• Natalie Cole (2016) 
• Ralph Smith (2015) 
• Peter Booth Wiley (2014) 
• Supervisor Joe Simitian (2013)
• Stefan Moses (2012)
• Deborah Doyle (2011)
• Michael F. Dillon (2010)
• Dorothy Cohen (2009)
• Donna Bero (2008)
• Peggy O'Lea (2007)
• Alan B. Smith (2006)
• Dennis Donahue (2005)
• Diane Jacobus (2004)
• Deborah Doyle (2003)
• Karen Dyer (2002)
• Dale Carlson (2001)
• James R. Dawes (1999)
• Mary Bourguignon (1998)
• Olivia Cuera-Fernandez (1997)
• George Berg (1996)
• Rob Elder (1995)
• Linda Kapala (1994)
• Huell Howser (1993)