World Book Award
This former award was established by World Book, Inc. (formerly Field Enterprises Educational Corporation)and was offered from 1973 until 2008. The award provided an annual grant of up $1500 for the purpose of establishing scholarships for continuing education in school or children's librarianship. The grant was administered by the CLA Scholarship Committee.
World Book Award recipients
- 2009 Adele Mangipano Anne Hoffman
- 2009 Anne Hoffman
- 2008 Annette Thibodeaux
- 2007 Mary E. Gallagher, SSJ
- 2007 Anne Hoffman
- 2007 Paula Laurita
- 2007 Alison Tracy
- 2005 Anne Hoffman
- 2004 Sally Anne Thompson
For AASL Pre-Conference Workshops in Charlotte, North Carolina, November 5-8, 2009.
For the Bouchercon 2009 Conference, the World Mystery Convention, in Indianapolis, October 14-18, 2009.
For "How We Read Now" Young Adult Literature Symposium, Nashville, TN and "21st Century Strategies for Strengthening Your School Library Program, K-12", Baton Rouge, LA.
For "Perspectives in Children's Literature" Conference, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA.
For "Victorian Secrets and Edwardian Enigmas" Conference, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.
For American Association of School Librarians Conference, Reno, NV.
For participation in a mission to Mamelodi, South Africa to establish and set up a new school library.
For the American Library Association Annual Conference in Chicago, IL.
For "Highlights Foundation Writers" Workshop in Chautauqua, NY.

