BCLA Awards honour iSchool alumni



At the recent BC Library Conference in May, three UBC iSchool alums received awards for their service in the library community.

  • Tim Atkinson (MLS ’91) received the BCLA Eureka Award, for his lasting legacy in libraries. Tim retired in 2016 but has continued to be involved in the profession.
  • Susan Pierce (MLIS ’11) received the BCLA Building Better Communities Award for her work at Vancouver Island Regional Library where she develops programming for all ages.
  • Tess Prendergast (MLIS ’96) received the Young Adult and Children’s Service Award for her work in children’s literature and literacy. Tess is also an adjunct faculty member.

Congratulations to Susan and Tess, and all of the BCLA Award winners!

For the full list of winners, visit the BCLA Awards website.



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