LISAA Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients
Since 2004, the Distinguished Alumni Award has been given at the annual Spring Awards Dinner by the UCLA Library and Information Studies Alumni Association (LISAA) and the UCLA Information Studies Department to a graduate of the department in recognition of significant accomplishments in or service to the library profession, the Department of Information Studies, or the advancement of knowledge in the library and information studies field. Beginning in 2012 the Distinguished Service Award has been given, on an occasional basis, by LISAA and the Information Studies Department to any member of the Department of Information Studies community in recognition of their service to the department and the library and information studies profession.
2021
Victoria Steele, MLIS 1981, Distinguished Alumni Award
2019
Sandra Hirsh, Ph.D. 1996, Distinguished Alumni Award
2018
Miki Goral, MLS 1967, Distinguished Alumni Award
Professor Christine L. Borgman, Distinguished Service Award
2017
Marianne Afifi, MLS 1993, Distinguished Alumni Award
2016
Dorothy McGarry, MLS 1971, Distinguished Alumni Award
2015
Esther Grassian, MLS 1969, Distinguished Alumni Award
2014
Kathleen (K.G.) Ouye, MLS 1972, Distinguished Alumni Award
2013
Barbara Tillett Ph.D., 1987, Distinguished Alumni Award
Susan Allen Ph.D., 1997, Distinguished Service Award
2012
Alan Jutzi, MLS 1974, Distinguished Alumni Award
Professor Virginia Walter, Distinguished Service Award
2011
Kenneth Karmiole, MLS 1971, Distinguished Alumni Award
2010
Susan Abler, MLS 1993, Distinguished Alumni Award
Keri Botello, MLS 1988, Distinguished Alumni Award
2009
Joyce Pellerano Ludmer, MLS 1969, Distinguished Alumni Award
2008
Yolanda Retter Vargas, MLS 1983, Distinguished Alumni Award
2007
Fontayne Holmes, MLS 1966, Distinguished Alumni Award
Joan Kapowitz, MLS 1984, Distinguished Alumni Award
2006
Alison Bunting, MLS 1970, Distinguished Alumni Award
Elizabeth Eisenbach, MLS 1962, Distinguished Alumni Award
2005
Cynthia Mediavilla, MLS 1977, Ph.D. 2000, Distinguished Alumni Award
2004
Marie Waters, MLS 1961, Distinguished Alumni Award
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