Sponsored by the Mississippi Library Association
The Outstanding Achievement Award recognizes one of the following:
1. A librarian for contributions in one or more of the following areas:
- Library promotion resulting in permanent library service improvement
- Contributions to professional literature
- Outstanding service in one individual library unit
2. A library trustee who has planned and executed a program of library promotion that resulted in permanent library improvement in the development of public libraries.
3. Any citizen who has been instrumental in bettering public knowledge and understanding of library and professional resources, needs, and uses.
Winners:
- 2025 – David L. Brown, First Regional Library System
- 2024 – Ashley Dees, The University of Mississippi Libraries
- 2023 – No award given
- 2022 – Ellen Ruffin
- 2021 – Mary Beth Applin – Hinds Community College, Dean of Libraries
- 2020 – Jamie Stanfield & Kevin Walker, Gulf Coast Library, University of Southern Mississippi
- 2019 – Mac Buntin, Mississippi Library Commission
- 2018 – Sharman Bridges Smith
- 2017 – Vivian Sanderford, Mississippi Library Commission
- 2016 – Jeff Slagell – Roberts-LaForge Library, Delta State University ; Marsha Case – Posthumously, Retired from Jackson-Hinds Library System
- 2014 – Jacob Starks, Neshoba County Library
- 2013 – Joshua Prochaska, Senatobia
- 2012 – Pamela Pridgen, Director, The Library of Hattiesburg, Petal and Forrest County
- 2011 – No nominations, no award given
- 2010 – Jolee Hussey, First Regional Library Board of Trustees
- 2009 – No nominations, no award given
- 2008 – Glenda Tilson
- 2007 – Sherry Mooers
- 2006 – Dorothy Fitts
- 2004 – Glenda Segars
- 2003 – Frances N. Coleman
- 2002 – Rachel Hudson Smith
- 2001 – Beverly Herring
- 2000 – Prima Plauche
- 1999 – Deborah Mitchell
- 1998 – Onva Boshears
- 1997 – Josie Roberts
- 1996 – Julia Holmes
- 1995 – Ann Parkman