Sponsored by the Mississippi Library Association
The School Libraries Section selects and presents the Carroon Apple Award for the purpose of recognizing outstanding accomplishment in the field of school library media services. The award seeks to recognize the professional legacy begun by Barbara Carroon in this area of school librarianship. The first “APPLE” award was presented to Barbara Carroon, and thereafter has been known as the “Carroon Apple”. The award consists of a brass apple engraved with the words “MS. LIBRARY ASSN. – CARROON APPLE – OUTSTANDING SERVICE.”
MLA members may submit nominations for this award to the current school library section chair, Miriam Garner.
Winners:
- 2025: Amanda Osborne, Oxford High School
- 2024: No award given
- 2023: No award given
- 2022: No award given
- 2021: No award given
- 2020: Janice Barnes, Gulfport School District, Twenty-Eight Street Elementary
- 2019: Jennifer Baker, Jackson Public Schools
- 2018: Bruce Golden, Jackson Public Schools
- 2017: Debbie Martin, Florence Middle School
- 2016: No award given
- 2015: No award given.
- 2014: No award given.
- 2013: Dianne Butler, Magee Middle School
- 2012: No nominations and no award given
- 2011: No nominations and no award given
- 2010: No nominations and no award given
- 2009: Cindy Newman, Denman Junior High School
- 2008: Ruth Eakin, librarian, Pecan Park Elementary School, Ocean Springs
- 2007: Susan Mingee, Frazier Primary School
- 2006: Josie Roberts; Purvis Elementary Library Media Specialist, NBCT; Purvis, MS
- 2004: Otha Keys, Library/Media Specialist, South Jones High School, Ellisville
- 2003: Iris Collins, Librarian, Anniston Ave. Elementary School, Gulfport
- 2001: Leslie Hughes, District Library Coordinator, Tucker Elementary School
- 2000: Rosemary Gonzales, Librarian, Columbia Training School
- 1999: Charjean Laughlin Graves, Jones Elementary, Hattiesburg