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
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Award |
Category |
Library |
City |
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Overall
Committee's Choice |
Entered as
Coordinated Campaign |
Wilbraham Public Library |
Wilbraham |
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First Prize |
Advertisement |
Ipswich Public Library |
Ipswich |
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Second Prize |
Advertisement |
Oak Bluffs Public Library |
Oak Bluffs |
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First Prize |
Booklist |
Boston Public Library |
Boston |
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Second Prize |
Booklist |
Cambridge Public Library |
Cambridge |
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First Prize |
Bookmark |
Stoughton Public Library |
Stoughton |
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Second Prize |
Bookmark |
Boston Public Library |
Boston |
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First Prize |
Brochure |
Morse Institute Library |
Natick |
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Second Prize |
Brochure |
Palmer Public Library |
Palmer |
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Third Prize |
Brochure |
Jones Library |
Amherst |
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Honorable Mention |
Brochure |
Ames Free Library |
North Easton |
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Honorable Mention |
Brochure |
Morrill Memorial Library |
Norwood |
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Honorable Mention |
Brochure |
Norton Public Library |
Norton |
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Honorable Mention |
Brochure |
Carver Public Library |
Carver |
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Honorable Mention |
Brochure |
Concord Free Lib |
Concord |
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Honorable Mention |
Brochure |
Malden PL |
Malden |
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First Prize |
Coordinated Campaign |
Wilbraham Public Library |
Wilbraham |
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Second Prize |
Coordinated Campaign |
Concord Free Public Library |
Concord |
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Third Prize |
Coordinated Campaign |
Stoughton Public Library |
Stoughton |
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Honorable Mention |
Coordinated Campaign |
Palmer Public Library |
Palmer |
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First Prize |
Event |
Cambridge Public Library |
Cambridge |
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Second Prize |
Event |
Joshua Hyde Library |
Sturbridge |
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Third Prize - Tie |
Event |
Nantucket Athenum |
Nantucket |
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Third Prize - Tie |
Event |
Wakefield Beebe Library |
Wakefield |
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Honorable Mention |
Event |
Willington Memorial Library |
Willmington |
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Honorable Mention |
Event |
James Library |
Norwell |
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Honorable Mention |
Event |
David & Joyce Milne Public |
Williamstown |
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First Prize |
Library Annual Report |
Brewster Ladies' Library |
Brewster |
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Second Prize - Tie |
Library Annual Report |
Wilbraham Public Library |
Wilbraham |
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Second Prize - Tie |
Library Annual Report |
Newton Free Library |
Newton |
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First Prize-Tie |
Logo |
Westfield Athenaeum |
Westfield |
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First Prize-Tie |
Logo |
Dennis Public Library |
Dennisport |
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Third Prize |
Logo |
Morrill Memorial Library |
Norwood |
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PR for Pennies |
Logo |
Carver Public Library |
Carver |
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First Prize |
Media Presentation |
Emily Williston Memorial Library |
Easthampton |
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First Prize |
Merchandise |
Cambridge Public Library |
Cambridge |
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First Prize |
Newsletter |
Truro Public Library |
North Truro |
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Second Prize |
Newsletter |
Robbins Library |
Arlington |
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Third Prize |
Newsletter |
Reading Public Library |
Reading |
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Honorable Mention |
Newsletter |
Beverly Farms Branch Library |
Beverly Farms |
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Honorable Mention |
Newsletter |
Northern Essex Community College |
Haverhill |
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First Prize |
Newspaper Coverage |
Concord Free Public Library |
Concord |
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Second Prize |
Newspaper Coverage |
Lucius Beebe Memorial Library |
Wakefield |
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First Prize |
Other |
Cambridge Public Library |
Cambridge |
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Second-Tie |
Other |
Lee Library |
Lee |
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Second-Tie |
Other |
Oak Bluffs Public Library |
Oak Bluffs |
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First Prize |
Poster |
Shute Memorial Library |
Everett |
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Second Prize |
Poster |
Northern Essex Community College |
Haverhill |
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Third Prize |
Poster |
Concord Free Public Library |
Concord |
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Honorable Mention |
Poster |
Dover Town Library |
Dover |
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Honorable Mention |
Poster |
Somerville Public Library |
Somerville |
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First Prize |
Summer Reading Program |
Reading Public Library |
Reading |
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Second Prize |
Summer Reading Program |
Cambridge Public Library |
Cambridge |
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Third Prize |
Summer Reading Program |
Leominster Public Library |
Leominster |
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First Prize |
Web Site |
Flint Memorial Library |
North Reading |
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Second Prize |
Web Site |
Reading Public Library |
Reading |
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Third Prize - Tie |
Web Site |
Memorial Hall Library |
Andover |
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Third Prfize - Tie |
Web Site |
Morse Institute Library |
Natick |
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Honorable Mention |
Web Site |
Marstons Mills Public Library |
Marstons Mills |
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Honorable Mention |
Web Site |
Waltham Public Library |
Waltham |
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Honorable Mention |
Web Site |
Concord Free Public Library |
Concord |
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Honorable Mention |
Web Site |
Stoneham Public Library |
Stoneham |
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Honorable Mention |
Web Site |
Agawam Public Library |
Agawam |