 Margaret Rutherford Memorial Award
Deadline: April 30
Given in honor of Margaret Elizabeth Rutherford, this award is available to a VAASL member in active service to be used for professional growth and development. The winner will be presented at the annual fall conference in November. They will receive a plaque and a $1000 award intended for professional development including college tuition, conferences, workshops, or other project expenses.
The candidate must not be a recipient of this identical award for the previous three years.
Application Must Include
- A one-page letter from the applicant explaining how the award money would be used for professional development
- Letter of recommendation from school library supervisor, district superintendent, district curriculum leader, etc.
- Letter of recommendation from the principal, assistant principal, dean, or assistant dean with whom the applicant is currently working
Previous Recipients
| 2023 |
Katie Breuchert
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| 2022 |
April Young
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| 2021 |
Bridget Bowman |
| 2020 |
unawarded |
| 2019 |
Claire Bremner |
| 2018 |
Michelle Sears |
| 2017 |
Rachel Grover |
| 2016 |
Carl Harvey |
| 2015 |
Carolyn Sexton |
| 2014 |
Becca Rainey |
| 2013 |
Christina Comer |
| 2008 |
Kimberly Sampson |
| 2005 |
Barbara Stepp |
| 2003 |
Patricia Rosensteel |
| 2002 |
Linda Howell |
| 2001 |
Kimberly Sampson |
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