Welcome to Shortgrass Library System
Welcome to Shortgrass Library System
The annual Shortgrass (Shorty) Awards recognize excellence in public library services around our region, with a focus on libraries and staff who have demonstrated outstanding effort, creativity, and dedication to their patrons and communities.
Specific award categories from previous years have included the following:
Nominations are typically solicited each fall and awards distributed at the annual Shortgrass Christmas Dinner & Social Event.
Award winners from previous years are listed below.
2024 Community Partnerships
Outreach at Senior Centre
Susan Andersen Library/ Bow Island Library
2024 Programming Excellence
Community programming for all ages
Bassano Memorial Library
2024 Innovative Library Spaces
Honeycomb House
Medicine Hat Public Library
2024 Library Future Proofing
New Library and Community Resource Centre
Irvine Community Library
2024 Library Staff Member of the Year
Jordan Chappell
Graham Community Library
2024 Library Manager of the Year
Mandy Galarneau
Bassano Memorial Library
2022 Breaking Barriers
"A Library Card for Every Hatter"
Medicine Hat Public Library
2022 Most Creative Little Free Library
Little Free Library
Duchess & District Public Library
2022 Outstanding Fundraiser
Annual Pumpkin Auction
Foremost Municipal Library
2022 Excellence in Youth Services
Youth Programming & Services
Bassano Memorial Library
2022 Pandemic Service Excellence
"A Library Card for Every Hatter"
Redcliff Public Library
2022 Pandemic Programming Excellence
Little Free Library
Irvine Community Library
2022 Outstanding Fundraiser
Johnene Amulung
Rolling Hills Public Library
2022 Library Manager of the Year
Stefanie Schranz
Graham Community Library
2019 Outstanding Service
Kathryn Van Dorp
Susan Andersen Library
2019 Library Manager of the Year
Joan Côté
Irvine Community Library
2019 Innovative Partnership
Library Month Campaign
Brooks Public Library
2019 Excellence in Community Engagement
Methanex Library Card Sign-up Day
Medicine Hat Public Library
2019 Best New Program
Bike Lending Program
Redcliff Public Library
2019 Best Program Promotion
Story Walk: The Gruffalo
Graham Community Library
2018 Excellence in Advocacy
Catharine Richardson
Redcliff Public Library Board
2018 Innovative Partnerships
Rural Mental Health Initiative
Brooks Public Library
2018 Best New Program
Katherine Rankin
Redcliff Public Library Board
2018 Innovative Fundraiser
Trivia Night
Susan Andersen Library
2018 Library Manager of the Year
Daryl Kimura
Duchess & District Public Library
2018 Staff Member of the Year
Kristina Thomas
Graham Public Library
2018 Program of the Year
Mark Sakamoto Program
Medicine Hat Public Library