Past HSLNKC Annual Awards

Outstanding One-Person Health Science Library - Outstanding One-Person Medical Library Award is established to honor a one-person library that has made an outstanding contribution to hospital librarianship in the areas of impact on patient care, service to its institution, leadership in the profession and innovation in information transfer.

2019 - Mosaic Life Care Library Services, Cindi Kerns
2017 – Olathe Health, Adrienne Clevenger
2016 - American Academy of Family Physicians Library, Katie Mulik Dayani
2015 - Medical Library, Boone Hospital Center, Judy Feintuch
2013 - MRIGlobal C.J. Patterson Library, Kimberly A. Carter
2012 - Medical-Dental Library of Truman Medical Center at Lakewood, Gwen E. Sprague
2011 - Graceland University, Lee Williams   
2010 - North Kansas City Hospital, Evelyn Vail   
2009 - Research Medical Center, Kitty Serling
2008 - Olathe Medical Center Library, Dick Kammer
2007 - The Huffington Library of the American Academy of Family Physicians, David Wright
2006 - Veterans' Administration Medical Center, Liz Burns
2005 - Heartland Regional Medical Center, Cindi Nicks
2004 - Liberty Hospital, Kelly Klinke

 

Outstanding Advocacy - Outstanding Advocacy is established to honor an individual librarian in recognition of exceptional contributions in promoting Librarians & Librarianship through collaboration and advocacy.

2015 - Research Medical Center, Kitty Serling

Outstanding Leadership - Outstanding Leadership is established to honor an individual librarian in recognition of exceptional contributions in promoting Librarians & Librarianship through library advancement, volunteerism, and leadership.

2019 - CoxHealth Library, Wilma Bunch 
2018 - Mosaic Life Care Library Services, Cindi Kerns 
2015 - Shook, Hardy & Bacon, Drug Medical Library, Joyce Sickel

HSLNKC Festschrift - The HSLNKC Festschrift is a collection of thoughts published specifically to recognize and honor a lifetime service to libraries and library organizations. It is written as a proclamation  on a 13 X 19 inch scroll.

2018 - Linda Hall Library of Science & Technology, Michelle Lahey, MLS

Outstanding Contribution to HSLNKC

2020/2021 - Kristy E. Steigerwalt - UMKC Health Sciences Library, University of Missouri-Kansas City

Outstanding Clinical Medical Librarian Program - Outstanding Clinical Medical Librarian Program is established to honor health librarianship in the areas of leadership in the profession in providing a service to its institution resulting in a positive impact on patient care.

2019 - Cynthia Flanagan,  Marie Thompson, Kristy Steigerwalt - UMKC Health Sciences Library

2015 - Library Services at Children’s Mercy Hospitals & Clinics, Keri Swaggart and Courtney Butler

Outstanding Advances in Technology and Service

2021 - Ruth R. Cleveland Memorial Library Cleveland University–Kansas City, Simone Briand, Andi Wall, Melanie Church


Excellence In Library Technology Innovation - Excellence in Library Technology Innovation is established to honor health librarianship in the area of leadership in the profession by using innovations in information transfer that benefit users and improve library operations.

2015 - Ruth R. Cleveland Memorial Library Cleveland University-Kansas City, Simone Briand

Excellence In Library Innovation and Service

2021 - Children’s Mercy Library Services, Children’s Mercy Kansas City - Katie Dayani, Julia McBride, Susan Sanders, Heather Steel, Keri Swaggart, Kim Weir

You Always Have Other Options – YAHOO! award - written for members who donated time, energy, and thoughtfulness by going above and beyond expectations

2019 - Shook, Hardy & Bacon, Drug Medical Library, Joyce Sickel

Excellent Return on Investment - Excellent Return on Investment Award is to honor a library that has made an outstanding return on the budgetary investment made in its operation. This return is calculated on both the financial savings incurred on behalf of the patients and the less tangible impact on care as determined by reference to the professional literature.

2019 - Kristin Whitehair Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City
2014 - Shook, Hardy & Bacon, Drug Medical Library, Joyce Sickel
2013 - Stowers Institute Library, Sherry Lockwood and Rose Owens

2012 - North Kansas City Hospital, Medical Library, Evelyn J. Vail
2011 - MRIGlobal, Kim Carter

2010 - Heartland Regional Medical Center, Cindi Nicks    

2009 - St. Joseph Medical Center, Jan Foster

2008 - Shook, Hardy & Bacon, Drug Medical Library, Joyce Sickel  

2007 - The Medical-Dental Library of Truman Medical Center at Lakewood, Gwen Spraque

2006 - Providence Medical Center, Sarah Kirby

2005 - North Kansas City Hospital, Evelyn Vail

2004 - St. Luke's Hospital, Karen Wiederaenders

Outstanding Outreach Efforts - Outstanding Outreach Efforts Award is to honor a library that has made special contributions in areas of service to its institution, professional leadership, innovative projects and organizational efficiency. 

2021 - Margaret E. Shouse Health Sciences Library, Saint Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Beth Edson

2014 - American Academy of Family Physicians, AAFP Library, Katie Dayani
2013 - Children’s Mercy Hospitals & Clinics, Library Services, Brenda Pfannenstiel

2012 - The Olathe Health System Health Sciences Library, Dick Kammer
2011 - Quintiles, Jim Chestnut

2008 - The Linda Hall Library, Michelle Lahey   

2007 - Ruth R. Cleveland Memorial Library of Cleveland Chiropractic College, Marcia Thomas

2006 - Midwest Research Institute, Kim Carter

2005 - Dr. Carl R. Ferris Library, Research Medical Center, Kitty Serling

2004 - Olathe Medical Center, Cheryl Scott  

Outstanding Academic Health Science Library - Outstanding Academic Medical Library honors an academic health sciences library that has made special contributions in areas of service to its institution, professional leadership, innovative projects and organizational efficiency.

2022 - Kansas City University Libraries, Kansas City University, Lori Fitterling
2017 - Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences, D’Angelo Library, Marilyn J. De Geus

2014 - Graceland University, Dr. Charles F. Grabske Sr. Library, Lee Williams
2013 - Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences, D’Angelo Library, Marilyn J. De Geus

2012 - Ruth R. Cleveland Memorial Library of Cleveland Chiropractic College, Marcia Thomas
2011 - UMKC Dental Library, Marie Thompson

2010 - UMKC Health Sciences Library, Peggy Mullaly-Quijas  

2009 - UMKC Dental Library, Ann Marie Corry    

2008 - KU Medical Center, Dykes Library, Crystal Cameron-Vedros

2007 - KCUMB Library, Marilyn DeGeus

2006 - Dr. Charles Grabske, Sr. Library, Graceland University, Janice Lee

2005 - UMKC Health Sciences Library, Peggy Mullaly-Quijas

2004 - UMKC Dental Library, Ann Marie Corry

Outstanding Health Science Library - Outstanding Health Science Library honors a hospital library that has made special contributions in areas of service to its institution, professional leadership, innovative projects and organizational efficiency.

2019 - Health Sciences Library, Stormont Vail Health, Lenora Kinzie

2013 - Heartland Regional Medical Center, Library Services, Cindi A. Kerns

2012 - Carl R. Ferris Medical Library, Research Medical Center, Kitty Serling
2011 - The Huffington Library of the American Academy of Family Physicians, David Wright

2010 - St. Luke's Hospital, Karen Wiederaenders

2008 - Stauffer Health Sciences Library of Stormont-Vail HealthCare, Lenora Kinzie

2007 - Library and Information Services of Quintiles, Inc., Jim Chestnut

2006 - Shook, Hardy and Bacon Medical Library, Joyce Sickel 

2005 - St. Joseph Medical Center, Jan Foster

2004 - Children's Mercy Hospital, Anne Palmer

Outstanding Biomedical Library - Outstanding Biomedical Library honors a biomedical library that has made special contributions in areas of service to its institution, professional leadership, innovative projects and organizational efficiency.

2009 - Stowers Institute for Medical Research, Sherry Lockwood 


Mentorship Award - presented to librarians for their contributions in serving HSLNKC but also for encouragement, knowledge sharing, flexibility, and inventiveness in guiding and advising other members of HSLNKC

2019 - Research Medical Center, Kitty Serling 

  

Excellence in Consumer Health Services - Excellence in Consumer Health Services honors a library that has made special contributions in areas of service to its institution, professional leadership, innovative projects and organizational efficiency.   

2010 - Liberty Hospital, Kelly Klinke 

2009 - Children's Mercy Hospital, Brenda Pfannenstiel  

Lifelong Achievement Award - Lifelong achievement award honors a retiring member of the Health Sciences Library Network who has demonstrated excellence in librarianship and commitment to the profession. 

2011 - UMKC Dental Library, Anne Marie Corry

Heart and Soul Award - Heart and Soul Award honors a member for the energy, commitment, and leadership devoted to HSLNKC and the Library profession during one's library career

2012 - The Olathe Health System Health Sciences Library, Dick Kammer

Emeritus Status - Any person who has held membership in the Health Sciences Library Network of Kansas City as an Individual Member, Institutional Designee, or Associate Member, or a combination thereof for a period of 10 years is eligible for HSLNKC Emeritus status at the time of their retirement and/or leaving full time employment.

2022 - Dawn McInnis

2019 - Lenora Kinzie, MLS; Evelyn J. Vail, MS

2018 - Marilyn DeGeus, M.A., M.L.S.
2017 - Jim Chestnut, MLS; Karen Wiederaenders, MLS; Peggy Mullaly-Quijas, MLS; Susan Sykes Berry, MLS
2014 - Sarah Kirby, MLS
2013 - Dick Kammer, MA, MLS; Jan Foster, MLS; Marcia Thomas, MLS
2012 - Anne Marie Corry, MLS

MCMLA Awards

Barbara McDowell Award - The Barbara McDowell Award was established in her memory in 1984. Barbara was Chief of Library Services at the Sioux Falls, South Dakota Veterans Administration. The award honors a chapter member who has made an outstanding contribution to hospital librarianship.

2017 – Children’s Mercy Kansas City, Keri Swaggart

2009 - VA Medical Center, Elizabeth C. Burns 

2008 - Providence Medical Center, Sarah Kirby     

2006 - Olathe Medical Center, Dick Kammer

2003 - UMKC Health Sciences Library, Peggy Mullaly-Quijas

2002 - Children's Mercy Hospital, Brenda Pfannenstiel

2001 - St. Luke's Hospital, Karen Wiederaenders 

1999 - Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Cliff Nestell 

 

MCMLA Outstanding Achievement Award - Established in 1983, this award honors a member for significant contributions to health sciences and hospital libraries, to the profession, goals, and objectives of the chapter.

2008 - Children's Mercy Hospital, Brenda Pfannenstiel

2006 - Stormont-Vail Healthcare, Topeka, Lenora Kinzie

2004 - UMKC Health Sciences Library, Peggy Mullaly-Quijas

2002 - Research Medical Center, Kitty Serling 

1998 - KU Archie Dykes Library, Jane Carver 

1996 - KU Archie Dykes Library, Bob Pisciotta 

Bernice M. Hetzner Award - This award was established in 1991 in honor of Bernice M. Hetnzer, Library Director and Professor Emeritus at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The award recognizes an academic health sciences librarian who has achieved a high level of professional accomplishment.

2014 - Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, Marilyn J. De Geus
2003 - Graceland University, Katie Voss  

2000 - UMKC Health Sciences Library, Peggy Mullaly-Quijas

1993 - UMKC Health Sciences Library, Marilyn Sullivan 

1992 - KU Archie R. Dykes Library, Bob Pisciotta 

MLA Awards

The following awards by the Medical Library Association were given to members of HSLNKC:

2005 EBSCO/MLA Annual Meeting Grant 
Liberty Hospital, Liberty, MO - Kelly Klinke 

2005 MLA Research, Development and Demonstration Project Grant

UMKC Health Sciences Library - Peggy Mullaly-Quijas