Massachusetts Library Association

Massachusetts Library Association
17th Biennial Public Relations Awards

PR Award Winners Gathered for a Photo Opportunity at the MLA Conference in Falmouth

PR Awards were presented for the many winning entries from Massachusetts libraries at the Annual Conference in Falmouth on May 11, 2005. There were 121 entries in all. Many thanks to all who entered! Entries were displayed throughout the conference. Many attendees stopped to get a lot of wonderful ideas.

We have created a news release template for use by winners. Please download an editable MS Word version at: http://www.masslib.net/PRAwards05/releasetemplate.doc

See below for a list of the winning entries. Click here for pictures of some of the entries.

We would like to extend our thanks to our judges:

Caroline Louise Cole, Reporter with the Boston Globe,
Cindy Lunghofer, Deputy Director East Providence Public Library
Sue Kelman, Media Relations Professional
Priscilla March, Freelance Editor

Award	Category	Library	City
Overall Committee's Choice	Entered as Coordinated Campaign	Wilbraham Public Library	Wilbraham

First Prize	Advertisement	Ipswich Public Library	Ipswich
Second Prize	Advertisement	Oak Bluffs Public Library	Oak Bluffs

First Prize	Booklist	Boston Public Library	Boston
Second Prize	Booklist	Cambridge Public Library	Cambridge

First Prize	Bookmark	Stoughton Public Library	Stoughton
Second Prize	Bookmark	Boston Public Library	Boston

First Prize	Brochure	Morse Institute Library	Natick
Second Prize	Brochure	Palmer Public Library	Palmer
Third Prize	Brochure	Jones Library	Amherst
Honorable Mention	Brochure	Ames Free Library	North Easton
Honorable Mention	Brochure	Morrill Memorial Library	Norwood
Honorable Mention	Brochure	Norton Public Library	Norton
Honorable Mention	Brochure	Carver Public Library	Carver
Honorable Mention	Brochure	Concord Free Lib	Concord
Honorable Mention	Brochure	Malden PL	Malden

First Prize	Coordinated Campaign	Wilbraham Public Library	Wilbraham
Second Prize	Coordinated Campaign	Concord Free Public Library	Concord
Third Prize	Coordinated Campaign	Stoughton Public Library	Stoughton
Honorable Mention	Coordinated Campaign	Palmer Public Library	Palmer

First Prize	Event	Cambridge Public Library	Cambridge
Second Prize	Event	Joshua Hyde Library	Sturbridge
Third Prize - Tie	Event	Nantucket Athenum	Nantucket
Third Prize - Tie	Event	Wakefield Beebe Library	Wakefield
Honorable Mention	Event	Willington Memorial Library	Willmington
Honorable Mention	Event	James Library	Norwell
Honorable Mention	Event	David & Joyce Milne Public	Williamstown

First Prize	Library Annual Report	Brewster Ladies' Library	Brewster
Second Prize - Tie	Library Annual Report	Wilbraham Public Library	Wilbraham
Second Prize - Tie	Library Annual Report	Newton Free Library	Newton

First Prize-Tie	Logo	Westfield Athenaeum	Westfield
First Prize-Tie	Logo	Dennis Public Library	Dennisport
Third Prize	Logo	Morrill Memorial Library	Norwood
PR for Pennies	Logo	Carver Public Library	Carver

First Prize	Media Presentation	Emily Williston Memorial Library	Easthampton

First Prize	Merchandise	Cambridge Public Library	Cambridge

First Prize	Newsletter	Truro Public Library	North Truro
Second Prize	Newsletter	Robbins Library	Arlington
Third Prize	Newsletter	Reading Public Library	Reading
Honorable Mention	Newsletter	Beverly Farms Branch Library	Beverly Farms
Honorable Mention	Newsletter	Northern Essex Community College	Haverhill

First Prize	Newspaper Coverage	Concord Free Public Library	Concord
Second Prize	Newspaper Coverage	Lucius Beebe Memorial Library	Wakefield

First Prize	Other	Cambridge Public Library	Cambridge
Second-Tie	Other	Lee Library	Lee
Second-Tie	Other	Oak Bluffs Public Library	Oak Bluffs

First Prize	Poster	Shute Memorial Library	Everett
Second Prize	Poster	Northern Essex Community College	Haverhill
Third Prize	Poster	Concord Free Public Library	Concord
Honorable Mention	Poster	Dover Town Library	Dover
Honorable Mention	Poster	Somerville Public Library	Somerville

First Prize	Summer Reading Program	Reading Public Library	Reading
Second Prize	Summer Reading Program	Cambridge Public Library	Cambridge
Third Prize	Summer Reading Program	Leominster Public Library	Leominster

First Prize	Web Site	Flint Memorial Library	North Reading
Second Prize	Web Site	Reading Public Library	Reading
Third Prize - Tie	Web Site	Memorial Hall Library	Andover
Third Prfize - Tie	Web Site	Morse Institute Library	Natick
Honorable Mention	Web Site	Marstons Mills Public Library	Marstons Mills
Honorable Mention	Web Site	Waltham Public Library	Waltham
Honorable Mention	Web Site	Concord Free Public Library	Concord
Honorable Mention	Web Site	Stoneham Public Library	Stoneham
Honorable Mention	Web Site	Agawam Public Library	Agawam

Massachusetts Library Association17th Biennial Public Relations Awards

Massachusetts Library Association
17th Biennial Public Relations Awards