Donated by Beta Phi Mu International and awarded annually by the American Library Association, the Beta Phi Mu Award consists of $1000.00 and a 24k gold-framed citation of achievement to a library school faculty member or to an individual for distinguished service to education for librarianship.

Recipients with connections to GSLIS include:

2004 Linda Smith MS '72 and faculty member from 1980 to present
2002 Leigh Stewart Estabrook former dean and faculty member since 1986
1999 D.W. Krummel faculty since 1970 and professor emeritus
1997 Charles Bunge MS '60, PhD '67
1993 Kathryn Luther Henderson, BS '48, MS '51, facultymember since 1965 and professor emerita
1992 Guy Garrison PhD '60
1991 Edward Holley PhD '61
1988 Samuel Rothstein PhD '54
1986 Agnes Lytton Reagan MS '43, PhD '57
1981 Haynes McMullen MS '40
1980 Virginia Lacy Jones MS '38
1976 Carolyn Whitenack MS '56
1975 Kenneth R. Shaffer BS '41
1968 Sarah R. Reed BS '42, MS '45

Links:

• ALA Award & Nomination description
• Nomination Form
• Complete list of past winners