The categories are listed below. Friends of the Library group in recognition of distinguished service to libraries or a library in Virginia. Criteria include number of members, activities, contributions to the library - monetary, equipment, services, and programs. This is an annual award to recognize distinguished service to a library or libraries in Virginia. The nominee may have served on local, regional, state, or national levels.
Equal consideration is given to trustees from small, medium, and large libraries.
The award may be submitted by a librarian, trustee, board member, or VLA for distinguished accomplishments and contributions to library development. The 2001 VLA Conference will be a Richmond event held in Chesterfield County. The location is the Holiday Inn Select Koger South Conference Center, which is Richmond's biggest suburban conference center. The conference center offers facilities that can handle up to 1,000 attendees with plenty of free parking available. This newly expanded and remodeled facility has comfortable guest rooms that include some special items, such as a hair dryer, coffee maker, make-up mirror, iron, ironing board, refrigerator and microwave.