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GLA Awards

Each year the Georgia Library Association recognizes exemplary library service and advocacy in Georgia through a variety of awards for librarians, library staff, trustees and vendors/friends. Detailed information about the GLA awards nomination process is available below.

Complete a nomination form and write a letter supporting the nomination. Feel free to provide additional documentation about the nominee’s contributions to libraries and/or GLA (10 pages max).


GLA Scholarships

Each year, GLA awards two scholarships to individuals pursuing Master's degrees in Library and Information Science. The Beard Scholarship ($1,500) and Hubbard Scholarship ($3,000) are meant to offset the high cost of pursuing further education.

Recipients must commit to working in a library-related capacity or a Georgia library for one year after graduation, depending on which scholarship they receive. For additional information and requirements, please review the Application Information or contact the committee directly at scholarship@georgialibraryassociation.org.

The 2026 Application Form is now live as of March 25, 2026.

Completed applications and all supporting documentation must be submitted by the scholarship application deadline on Sunday, May 17, 2026 @ 11:59 PM.


BIPOC Travel Grant

The goal of this travel grant is to support BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) members of the GLA Black Caucus in attending and participating in the  annual Georgia Libraries Conference. The award amount is $350.00.


Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 47541
Atlanta, GA 30362

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