Influential Library Leader Award

The LIASA - Sabinet Influential Library Leaders Award, previously known as the Executive Librarian Award, is aimed at recognising the captains of the Library and Information Services (LIS) profession; the powerhouses who are currently inspiring and building a legacy, not only for themselves but also for all LIS practitioners.  

Librarian of the Year Award

The LIASA - UKS Librarian of the Year is a role model for the Library and Information Services community and a person whose contributions make a lasting impact on the sector. This accolade is granted by peers in recognition of the achievements and accomplishments of inspiring and exceptional public, academic, school and special librarians.

You may be an inspiring leader; a knowledgeable & dynamic subject librarian; a creative school librarian who makes learning a pleasure; a techno-savvy finger-on-the-button social media librarian; a caring and approachable public librarian who goes the extra mile; the possibilities are endless.

Emerging Librarian Award

The LIASA - Nevada LMS Emerging Librarian Award is a recently qualified role model for the Library and Information Services community, a well-rounded individual who is gifted and skilled in many different areas.

This person displays characteristics that points to them being a role model for the Library and Information Services community, a person whose contributions could make a lasting impact on the sector and who will be an ambassador for the profession for the upcoming year, including embracing the post-modern digital landscape.

South African Library and Information (SALI) Trust Lifetime Achievement Award

This award honours librarians by acknowledging their contribution to the profession over a long period, including the skills, ingenuity, dedication, commitment and service that individuals in the library and information sector bring to their institutions and communities. 

Honorary membership is LIASA’s highest honor.  It is conferred on a living citizen of any country whose contribution to librarianship or a closely related field is so outstanding that it is of lasting importance to the advancement of the whole field of library service in South Africa.  It is intended to honour the individual’s high level of personal commitment and achievement.

Awarded annually to the Branch that has been most active, and played an active role in promoting the objectives of LIASA.

LIASA President’s Award for the Most Improved Branch

Awarded annually to the Branch that has improved the most from the former year.

LIASA President’s Acknowledgement for Exceptional Contribution

It is the prerogative of the LIASA President to identify individuals and to award the  LIASA President’s Acknowledgement for Exceptional Contribution to deserving LIASA members who made an exceptional contribution to the association in particular.