WA Special Librarian of the Year Award

Congratulations to Cheryl Hamill!.

As those of you who attended the WA Australian Library Week Launch know, a highlight of this event was the announcement of the winner of the 2002 WA Special Librarian of the Year Award.

Judging by the roar of approval when her name was announced, Cheryl was a popular choice for bestowal of the award.

Cheryl has been an active and longstanding member of both the Library and Health communities in WA, and currently holds the position of Librarian in Charge at the Fremantle Hospital and Health Service.

The award was presented by Deanne Barrett, carrying out her first official duty as a newly elected member of the ALIA Board of Directors. Deanne referred to aspects of Cheryl's career which had contributed to her receiving the award:

"...for her long and consistent contribution to ALIA; for being instrumental in founding the new national ALIA group and e-mail list for "Health Libraries Australia", and for her willingness to impart knowledge, as evidenced by the presentation of conference papers both in library-related subjects, and also on her chosen subject specialty of health."

Cheryl received numerous prizes for her efforts; both an individual and a perpetual trophy, an enormous bunch of flowers and a cheque for $250.

So once again, congratulations to Cheryl on winning this prestigious award. Her on-going efforts have been an example to all of those involved in the library community in WA and we hope that she will display her trophy and boast of her achievements with well-deserved pride.

Lisa Kidd
Secretary, KISWA

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