Max Macias Wins Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-racism Recognition Award

Max Macias was awarded the OLA EDI Anti-Racism Recognition Award for 2021

[Email from the Oregon Library Association Awards Chair. Big congratulations and shout out to Marci Ramiro-Jenkins!] Hello Oregon Library Community! As chair of the Oregon Library Association's Awards Committee, I am delighted to widely announce the recipients of the following awardswhich were announced at the OLA Conference on Friday, April 23. Presidents’ Award (conferred by President Kate Lasky and Past-President Elaine Hirsch): Marci Ramiro-Jenkins Oregon Library Employee of the year: Lauren Calbreath Oregon Library Supporter of the year: Barbara Wright EDI Achievement Award (Inaugural award!): Max Macias Oregon Librarian of the year: Librarians and Staff of the State Library of Oregon Children Services Division's Evelyn Sibley Lampman Award: Tehlor Kay Mejia Public Library Division's Pearl Award: Lanel Jackson Congratulations on this well deserved recognition! OLA Awards Committee: Elsa Loftis, Portland State University, Chair Leah Griffith, Newberg Public Library, Retired, Past-Chair Esther Moberg, Seaside Public Library Sonja Somerville, Salem Public Library Karen Muller, Hillsboro Public Library Susan Stone, Portland Public Schools Emily O’Neal, Deschutes Public Library