History of FoKL Recognition Awards

Duane Johnson Library Leader Award

2008:

Pat Gaunce, retired Kansas City Kansas Public Library

2007:

Vikki Jo Stewart, State Library of Kansas

2006:

Leroy Gattin, Hutchinson

2005:

Hans Fischer, Lawrence

FOKL Award Winners

2007 Awards:

Individual –

Elizabeth Servis, Wichita

Beverly Warren, Perry-Lecompton

Group –

Friends of the Perry-Lecompton Community Library

Friends of the Clay Center Carnegie Library

Friends of the Emporia Public Library

School Library Advocacy Group of Wichita

2006 Awards:

Individual –

Laurel Becker, Augusta

Jeanette Friesen, Meade

Groups –

Friends of the Leonard H. Axe Library, Pittsburg State University

Friends of the Johnson County Library

Can-Kan Dreambuilders, Caney

2005 Awards:

Individual –

Mary Unruh, Emporia

 

Groups –

Friends of Wichita Public Library

Friends of Lindsborg Community Library

Friends of Meade Public Library

 

 

2004 Awards:

Individuals –

Kathy Jordan, Ottawa

Rhita Muci, Wichita

Groups –

Manhattan Library Association

Friends of Kearny County Library, Lakin

Friends of Ida Long Goodman Memorial Library, St. John

 

 

2003 Awards:

Individuals –

Larry Romine, Wichita

Marion Renner, Haysville

Groups –

Friends of Finney County Public Library, Garden City

Friends of Morrill Public Library, Hiawatha

Friends of Haysville Community Library

Friends of Whitewater Memorial Library

 

 

2002 Awards:

Individuals –

Gay Barker, Chanute

Groups –

Friends of Hays Public Library

Friends of Iola City Library

Friends of Eureka Carnegie Library

Friends of Council Grove Public Library

 

 

2001 Awards:

Individuals –

Cleo Brannan, Meade

Groups –

Augusta Public Library

 

 

2000 Awards:

Individuals –

Mike Rinke, Olathe

Marion Renner, Haysville

Groups –

Friends of Wichita Public Library

Friends of Hartner Public Library

1999 Awards:

Individuals –

Deryl Wynn, Kansas City

Groups –

Friends of Haysville Community Library

Friends of Belleville Public Library

Distinguished Service Award

2006:

Annette Smith, Hutchinson

2005:

Deanna Hull, Ulysses

Rising Star Award

2005:

Helen Hullman, Lindsborg