Annual
Friends of Connecticut Libraries
Awards 2025

The Friends of Connecticut Libraries Awards recognize outstanding local

Friends organizations, groups, and individuals.

Awards and Criteria:

Friends of Connecticut Libraries (FOCL) present three types of awards each year: Group, Individual and Focused Project. Each award type is presented in three population categories (see reverse side of this form). You can nominate a person, a group of people or a Friends group and you can submit more than one nomination.

Friends Group Award	Individual Achievement	Focused Project
Focused on the total effort of the Friends Group	One or two individuals	A focused project is usually accomplished or orchestrated by a small group or committee
Accomplished in the previous year	Efforts culminate in the award year	Efforts culminated in the award year
A year that: Accomplished major goals in support of the library and the community Provided new and/or innovative programs Raised significant money or awareness by attracting the community to the library	Significant contributions such as: Lifetime achievement Exceptional library service Substantial increase in book sale or fundraising profits A great idea implemented	A project such as: Successful membership drive A great idea implemented An outstanding use of media Raised significant money or awareness by attracting the community to the library

• Nominees must belong to Friends groups that are members of FOCL.

• Award winning Friends groups, individuals, or projects shall be ineligible for the same award for a period of 3 years.

• The committee reserves the right not to give an award in a specific category or to give additional awards if merited.

Nomination Instructions: Nominations must be completed by May 1, 2025, and should include:

• A brief (no more than 1000 words) summary of the activities during the preceding year for the Friends award or of the accomplishments of the group or individual(s) that culminated or reached a significant milestone in the preceding year. This summary, while concise, should convey the scope and benefits of the efforts. E-mail the summary to Pam Monahan:

foclawards@gmail.com

• A completed form (see the reverse side of this page) and supporting materials (press releases, clippings, promotional materials, etc.) although they are not required, should be mailed to:

Pam Monahan

53 Conrad Street, Apt. 31B

Naugatuck, CT 06770

• Supporting materials are not returnable and may be used in exhibits and the FOCLPOINT newsletter

For printable form (pdf), click here: FOCL Awards form

Thank you for all you do for libraries in Connecticut and for supporting FOCL’s work! Please let us know if there are any other ways that we can serve your group and library.

FOCL is a 501(c)(3) organization.  

What is FOCL?

The Friends of Connecticut Libraries (FOCL) is a non-profit organization consisting of local Friends groups, organizations and individual members who believe that libraries are an essential resource for the citizens of our State. 

We provide newsletters, workshops, conferences and visitations that support Friends functions such as fundraising, sponsorship of educational and entertainment programs, advocacy for their library, and in-library volunteer work like shelving and data processing.