Canadian Library and Archival Awards
The Ex Libris Association hosts an award on a bi-annual basis for library work with Canadian seniors, the W.K. Lamb Award. Beginning in 2023, ELA will be awarding a scholarship for Indigenous students interested in library/archival studies. Across Canada, there are many other organizations, governments, and libraries that make awards regularly. Librarianship.ca hosts a site to recognize ongoing Canadian awards made each year and it can be viewed at this link.
The following list, which is not comprehensive, can serve as a guide for those who are interested in achievements in all types of library and archival work.
National
The Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Awards commemorated the 70th anniversary in 2022 of Her Majesty’s accession to the throne as Queen of Canada [PDF download]
Association of Canadian Archivists – several awards
Association of Canadian Map Libraries and Archives – several awards
Canada Chapter of the Art Libraries Society of North America – Melva J. Dwyer award
Canadian Association of Research Libraries – 2 awards
Canadian Association of University Teachers – Academic Librarians' and Archivists’ Distinguished Service Award
Canadian Association of Law Libraries – several awards
Canadian Health Libraries Association – several awards
Canadian School Libraries – 2 awards
Provincial and Regional
Atlantic Provinces Library Association – several awards
L’Association des bibliothécaires du Québec – Quebec Library Association – four awards
Association professionnelle des techniciennes et techniciens du Québec – Le prix Manon-Bourget
Corporation des bibliothécaires professionnels du Québec – Prix Bibliothécaire de l'année
Nova Scotia Library Association – five awards
Archives Association of Ontario – several awards
Ontario Library Association – several awards
Ontario Association of Library Technicians – three awards
Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations Teaching and Academic Librarianship Awards
Manitoba Library Association – several awards
Saskatchewan Library Association – four awards
Library Association of Alberta – several awards
Alberta Minister's Awards for Excellence in Public Library
Alberta Association of Library Technicians – several awards
British Columbia Library Association – several awards