HWA Librarian of the Year Award
THE HWA LIBRARIAN OF THE YEAR AWARD is our public recognition of
the important part librarians play in the lives of every horror
writer and every horror reader. Librarians have inculcated the love
of reading in many of us since childhood, and their influence on
our reading choices can not be overstated. Librarians are among the
greatest friends any writer has, and we want to show our
gratitude.
About the Award
- WHO MAY RECEIVE THE AWARD? The award is presented annually to a
librarian who has done an outstanding job of bringing horror and
dark fiction to the attention of the reading public. Candidates
must have worked at either a public or school library during the
year prior to the award's presentation.
- HOW ARE RECIPIENTS CHOSEN? At the beginning of each year, HWA's
President appoints a Librarian Award Committee. As the year
progresses, teachers, HWA members, and members of the general
reading public recommend candidates to the award committee. At the
end of the year, the committee, in turn, evaluates the
recommendations and makes a final selection.
- WHEN IS THE AWARD PRESENTED? The winner is announced and
honored at the Bram Stoker Awards banquet, held during our Annual
Conference each spring.
- HOW CAN YOU RECOMMEND A CANDIDATE? It's very simple. If you
know a librarian who has done an outstanding job of bringing Horror
to the attention of the reading public in the past year, just click here to fill out the online
recommendation form. Anyone may make a recommendation. Please do not make more than one recommendation for the same candidate. The number of recommendations a candidate
receives is less important to the committee than the candidate's
accomplishments. Candidates may not recommend themselves.
