Historical List of Scholarship & Award Recipients
Award of Merit (1974-2013)
- 1974 Judith Meyers
- 1975 Carol Barber
- 1976 Gertrude Linnebruegge / Louise Rees
- 1977 Hannah McCauley
- 1978 Margaret Rehring
- 1979 Anna Borchin
- 1980 Beatrice Turk
- 1981 Dorothy Ann Ellis
- 1982 Margaret Alexander
- 1983 Diane Ball
- 1984 Ellen Stepanian
- 1985 Mary Amos
- 1986 Betty Wolford
- 1987 Margaret Tucker
- 1988 Janice Thomas
- 1989 Isabelle Pratt / Maxie Lambright
- 1990 Susanna Swade
- 1991 Ann Tepe
- 1992 Dr. Evelyn Ruth Schneider
- 1993 Jim Butt
- 1994 Edith E. George
- 1995 Mary Wallace
- 1996 Barbara Tope
- 1997 Kari Inglis
- 1998 Theresa M. Fredericka
- 1999 Lois Lequyea
- 2000 Linda G. Cornette
- 2001 Dr. Marjorie L. Pappas
- 2002 Bonnie Pisching
- 2003 Jennifer Schwelik
- 2004 Sheila Benedum
- 2005 David Ambrose
- 2007 Dr. Bonnie K. Mathies
- 2008 Melissa Higgs-Horwell
- 2009 Susan Yutzey
- 2010 Christine Findlay
- 2011 Marie Sabol
- 2012 Vicky Schmarr
- 2013 Cherie Pandora
OELMA Outstanding Contributor (2014-present)
- 2014 Krista Taracuk
- 2015 Lizabeth Deskins
- 2016 Sue Subel
Administrator of the Year Award (1987-2013)
- 1987 John Varis - Assistant Superintendent, Norwood City Schools
- 1988 Robert Taylor - Superintendent, Georgetown Exempted Village SchoolDistrict
- 1989 Michael L. Barnhart - Superintendent, Troy School District
- 1990 Thomas Ash - Superintendent, East Liverpool City Schools
- 1991 Dr. Robert Zimpfer - Superintendent, Sylvania City Schools
- 1992 Dr. William Hall - Superintendent, Bucyrus City Schools
- 1993 Ray Richardson - Superintendent, Knox County Career Center
- 1994 James Anderson - Principal, Plain Local School
- 1995 Robert Grooms - Superintendent, Adena Local Schools
- 1996 Thomas Romack - Director, Human Resources & Technology, Trumbull County
- 1997 Donald L. Mayle - Director, Lakeshore
- Northeast Ohio Computer Association
- 1998 Timothy F. Barton - Principal, Daniel Wright Elementary School
- 1999 Thomas C. Chain - Principal, Jackson High School
- 2000 Marina Davis - Principal, Dublin Scioto High School
- 2001 R. Rea Cantwell - Asst. Superintendent Strongsville City Schools
- 2002 D. W. Ciolino - Principal, Cincinnati Whittier Elementary School
- 2003 Jacqualine Kaprowski - St. Joseph Academy
- 2004 Katherine Zachel - Asst. Superintendent Bowling Green Area Schools
- 2005 John W. Mitchell - Executive Director LNOCA
- 2006 Terry L. Riley - Asst. Superintendent Centerville City Schools
- 2007 Robert W. Hunt - Principal Chagrin Falls High School
- 2008 Jack Porter - Superintendent Northern Local Schools
- 2009 Mark Jones - Principal Toll Gate Middle School
- 2010 Matthew S. Rugh - Principal Van Buren Middle School
- 2011 Not awarded
- 2012 Not awarded
- 2013 John E. Miller - Superintendent Loudenville-Perrysville Exempted Village SD
OELMA Outstanding Administrator (2014-present)
- 2014 Dan Girard - Worthington City Schools
- 2015 Andy Jados - Franklin Heights High School
- 2016 Craig Vroom - Weaver Middle School (Hilliard City Schools)
- 2017 Dr. Kimberly Cockley - Hudson Middle School (Hudson City Schools)
- 2018 Betsy Gugle - Columbus School for Girls
- 2019 James Sotlar - Canal Winchester Local School District
OELMA Scholarship (1985-present)
- 1985 Diane M. Saus
- 1986 Marjorie Pappas
- 1987 D. Joan Bush
- 1988 Christine Anderson
- 1989 Lori Carpenter
- 1990 Leanne Gilgenbach
- 1991 Mary Frances Teufel
- 1992 George Heller
- 1993 Mary Schultz
- 1994 Joan Schlitter
- 1995 Karen Lynn Murphy
- 1996 Angela Gerald
- 1997 Laura Mench
- 1998 Diane Christensen
- 1999 Kimberly Hicks
- 2000 Melissa Cropper
- 2001 Debra L. Quarles
- 2002 Tracy Varner
- 2003 Brigid McNeely
- 2004 Judy Baker
- 2005 Mary Lynn Minneman
- 2006 Mary Lynn Minneman
- 2007 not awarded
- 2008 Erin Cassaro
- 2009 Joshua Boles
- 2010 Melissa Chan
- 2011 Elizabeth Waltz
- 2012 Shari Wickline
- 2013 Karen Mossing
- 2014 Karen Mossing
- 2015 Bryn Dean
- 2017 Amanda Viau
- 2018 Michelle Lundy
- 2019 Amanda Viau
- 2019 Jenna Skoglund
J. Allen Oakum Scholarship (1985-present)
- 1985 Rebecca Thomas
- 1986 Lorraine Miller
- 1987 Julie Landis
- 1988 Barbara Betts
- 1989 Paula LaRue
- 1990 Christine Holliday
- 1991 Karen Naftzer
- 1992 Kathryn Gerspacher
- 1993 Carla Closser
- 1994 Andrea Kline
- 1995 Mary Ann Harris
- 1996 Wendy Hartman
- 1997 Catherine Ashton
- 1998 Connie Ark
- 1999 Jennifer Wasserman
- 2000 Yvonne Morbitzer
- 2001 Fiona Casida
- 2002 Melissa Ann Schaub
- 2003 Debbie Reynolds
- 2004 Not Awarded
- 2005 Catherine Leininger
- 2006 Heather Fallis
- 2007 Not Awarded
- 2008 Not Awarded
- 2009 Jennifer Halen
- 2010 Andrew Robitaille
- 2011 Keith Cawrse
- 2012 Not Awarded
- 2013 Laurie Katusin Swallen
- 2014 Laurie Katusin Swallen
- 2015 Laurie Katusin Swallen
- 2016 Bryn Dean
- 2017 Amanda Viau
- 2018 Erin Bugarcic
- 2019 Whitney Kleymeyer
ProQuest/SIRS Intellectual Freedom Award (2003-present) / OELMA/SIRS Intellectual Freedom Award (1985-2002)
- 1985 Mary K. Biagini
- 1986 Not Awarded
- 1987 Harolyn Legg
- 1988 James L. Davis
- 1989 Sarah Ortman
- 1990 John Bowen
- 1991 Lou Mavis
- 1992 Kurt Stanic
- 1993 Dr. Carol Rose
- 1994 Judith Krug
- 1995 Linda Cornette
- 1996 Brenda Gonzalez
- 1997 Toni Mastrione
- 1998 Elizabeth Moore
- 1999 Dublin City Schools Board of Education
- 2000 Heather Baugess / Kenneth Besser
- 2001 Jane M. Walter
- 2002 Not Awarded
- 2003 Cindy Deatsman / Tim Defrange
- 2004 Not Awarded
- 2005 Elaine McGuire
- 2006 Not Awarded
- 2007 Not Awarded
- 2008 Not Awarded
- 2009 Amy Bloomberg
- 2010 Chuck Steinbower
- 2011 Not Awarded
- 2012 Not Awarded
- 2013 Not Awarded
- 2014 Not Awarded
- 2015 Not Awarded
- 2016 Not Awarded
- 2017 Not Awarded
- 2018 Amy Price
OELMA/Follett School Solutions Outstanding School Librarian Award (2005-Present)
- 2005 Elaine Ezell
- 2006 JoAnne Dilworth Collins
- 2007 Elaine Fultz
- 2008 Debra K. Logan
- 2009 Marcia Waters
- 2010 Joanna McNally
- 2011 Candi Pierce Garry
- 2012 Jan Warden
- 2013 Lori Guerrini
- 2014 Cheryl Cartwright
- 2015 Sarah Thornbery
- 2016 Dana Wright
- 2017 Gayle Schmuhl
- 2018 Dr. Christina Dorr
- 2019 Angela Wojtecki
OELMA Emerging Leader Award (2008-Present)
- 2008 Nicole Friend
- 2009 Jennifer Flaherty, Brenda Gehm, David Hogan, Stacy Holbrook, Margaret Miller, Annette Speidel
- 2010 Not Awarded
- 2011 Erin Cassaro
- 2012 Angela Wojtecki, Nancy Boone
- 2013 Karen Gedeon, Winnie Milner
- 2014 Jessica Klinker, Michelle Lombardi
- 2016 Jamie Riley
- 2017 Lori Lee
- 2019 Melissa Lawson
- 2019 Jenn Seabauer
Leadership in Action Award (2014-present)
- 2014 Christina Dorr, Sarah Thornbery
- 2015 Susan Ridgeway, Trent Roberts
- 2018 Kristine Konik
- 2019 Jamie Davies
Literacy Leader Award (2014-present)
- 2014 Homeport
- 2015 United Way of Delaware County
- 2016 Dolly Parton Imagination Library Committee of Chillicothe-Ross County United Way
- 2017 Books for Bedtime – Meagan Warren
- 2018 Crime Cats Mystery Club - Second and Sever Foundation
- 2019 Dublin Literacy Conference - Dublin City School District
Library of Distinction Award District (2009-Present)
- 2009 Beachwood City Schools, Centerville City Schools
- 2013 Orange City School District
- 2015 Beachwood City Schools
Library of Distinction Award School (2009-Present)
- 2009 Hudson High School, Hudson Middle School, Rocky River High School, Thomas Worthington High School, Upper Arlington High School
- 2010 Evamere Elementary School
- 2011 Kenston High School
- 2012 Springboro Jr-Sr High School
- 2013 Medina High School
OELMA Presidential Award (2003-present)
- 2003 Dayna Duncan - Metropolitan Educational Council
- 2004 State Library of Ohio
- 2005 INFOhio
- 2006 Institute for Library and Information Literacy Education
- 2007 Floyd Dickman
- 2008 OELMAs Vendors
- 2009 Governor Ted Strickland
- 2010 Sam Whitaker
- 2011 Terri Fredricka
- 2012 Barbara Schloman
- 2013 Dr. Susan Berg, Dr. Meghan Harper
- 2014 Dr. Carolyn Brodie
- 2015 Marlene Woo-Lun
- 2016 Susan Yutzey
- 2017 Andrea Eshelman
- 2018 Missy Lodge
- 2019 Stephanie Donofe Meeks
Library Leadership Ohio (2000-2004)
- 2000 Sue Subel
- Jane Puleo
- Cynthia DuChane
- 2002 Dawn Sullivan
- Kristen Roope
- Kathy Halsey
- 2004 Vicky Schmarr
- Jennifer Farthing
- 2018 Meagan Fowler
OELMA / Bound to Stay Bound Award (1999-2005)
- 1999 Virginia Nieport / Cathie Ashton
- 2001 Elaine McGuire / Elaine Ezell
- 2003 Kathy Rauchenstein / Dawn Sullivan
- 2005 Kathy Halsey / Sarah Thornbery
Edgar Dale Distinguished Service Award (1972-2005)
- 1972 John Dome
- 1973 Hazel Gibbony
- 1974 Roy Hinch
- 1975 James Taylor
- 1976 Roy Wenger
- 1977 Sidney Eboch
- 1978 John Mitchell
- 1979 Fred Williams
- 1980 Roger Kennedy
- 1981 Judith Meyers
- 1982 Thomas McQuay
- 1983 John Kerstetter
- 1984 William King
- 1985 C. Robert Blankenship
- 1986 Ralph Carder
- 1987 Ellen Lou Aulds
- 1988 Tony Marshalek
- 1989 Betty Cleaver
- 1990 Ed Newren
- 1992 Bonnie Mathies
- 1993 Maxie Lambright
- 1994 Robert Stricker
- 1995 Marjorie Pappas
- 1996 David Ambrose
- 1997 Carl Carter
- 1998 Steven S. Mitchell
- 1999 Alan D. Evans
- 2002 Carla A. Southers
- 2004 Gayle Geitgey
- 2005 Not Awarded
OELMA / Educational Resources Scholarship Award (1998-2002)
- 1998 Deborah M. Marhefka
- 1999 Diane Guiett
- 2000 Pamela Flagel
- 2001 Not Awarded
- 2002 Wei Cao
OELMA / Educational Resources Software Award (1998-2002)
- 1998 Nancy Nickell
- 1999 Anne Michael
- 2000 Not Awarded
- 2001 Mimi Gingold
- 2002 Marcia Waters
Conference Intern Award (1991-1995)
- 1991 Mary Bertholf
- 1992 Lena Rowe
- 1993 Myra Sholtis
- 1994 Sara Wolf
- 1995 Madeline Dickerson
Innovative School Library Practices Award (ISLP) (2002-2006)
- 2002 Cathie Cooper, Karen Coy, Christine Findlay, PatHare, Ada Kent, Nancy Nickell, Marie Sabol, JenniferSchwelik, Susan Yutzey
- 2003 Diane Guiett, Karen Hildebrand
- 2004 Sally Gummere, Lori Guerrini, Debra Kay Logan, Suellyn Stotts
- 2005 Gayle Dill, Rachel Riegler, Elaine Ezell, Diane Christensen
- 2006 Centerville City Schools IMCs, Sally Gummere
Ohio Media Specialist of the Year (1991-1995) / Winnebago Progressive School Library Media Award (1996-2000)
- 1991 Carol Wichman
- 1992 Not Awarded
- 1993 Peggy Rabideau
- 1994 Theresa Fredericka
- 1995 Marjorie Husted
- 1995 Lois Lequyea
- 1996 Melissa Bibbey
- 1997 Linda Joseph
- 1998 Carolyn Brodie
- 1999 Nancy McKnight
- 2000 Suellyn Stotts
Information Technology Innovation Award (2015-present)
- 2015 Angela Maxwell
- 2016 Lori Lee
- 2018 Brandi Young
Angela Wojtecki

Read-On Ohio Award (2015 present)
- 2015 Meagan Warren - Books for Bedtime
- 2016 Maria Sansavera - Nordonia High School, Kayla Krites - Van Wert Middle School, Melanie Eichler - Mogadore Jr./Sr. High School, Danielle Potts - Olentangy Orange Middle School, Willow Hopper - Hilliard Weaver Middle School, Joscelyn Ervin - Ontario High School, Megan Flynn - RB Hayes High School, Chloe Kuhns - Ohio School for the Deaf
- 2017 Briana Courtney - Theodore Roosevelt High School - Devon Carpenter, Field Middle School, Nathan Garner - Arrowhead Primary School, Emily Dengler - Circleville High School, Leah Shadle - Hilliard Weaver Middle School, Ashton Steele - Rossford Junior High School
- 2018 Isaac Simkanin – Rootstown Elementary School, Hannah Sadler – Hilliard Weaver Middle School, Caitlin Klein – Maplewood High School, Emoni Harmon – Rossford High School
- 2019. Kailee Arcuri - Ohio School for the Deaf, Katrina Bell - Manchester High School, Marissa Colston - Weaver Middle School, Mason Enderberry - Rossford Junior High, Hannah Johnston - Westfall High School, Braden Moore - Madison Junior Senior High School, Emma Poole - Lutheran West High School, Mierra Robinson - Ohio School for the Deaf
Outstanding Individual School Library Award
- 2016 Meagan Fowler & Team, Saint Joseph Academy
- 2017 Jennifer Flaherty & Team, Theodore Roosevelt High School