John_Cotton_Dana_Award
The John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Award, usually referred to as the John Cotton Dana Award, is an annual award given by Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures, American Library Association for excellence in library public relations. It is named for John Cotton Dana, a Progressive Era librarian who strove to make libraries accessible to as many people as possible.[1] This award has been given continuously since 1946 and is sponsored by EBSCO Information Services, the H.W. Wilson Foundation and the Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA).[2] Eight winners receive a $10,000 prize and a plaque. The award is considered to be the ALA's most prestigious honor.[3]
The John Cotton Dana Awards are presented at a reception hosted by EBSCO during the American Library Association's annual conference.