Awards & Recognition

FOLUSA/Baker & Taylor Award |Annual Friends of Virginia Libraries Award
2005 FOLUSA/Baker & Taylor Award
Baker & Taylor and FOLUSA (Friends of Libraries U.S.A.) partnered with the American Library Association to present three $2000 awards to Friends groups who have completed outstanding projects in 2005. The awards were presented during the ALA Midwinter Meeting in San Antonio in January 2006.
The Richard Bland College Library won the @ your library® Campaign Award which honors the Friends group that made the most creative use of the campaign logo and/or slogan during the 2005 calendar year.
Dean of University Libraries Connie McCarthy from The College of William and Mary attended the ALA Midwinter Meeting in San Antonio and accepted the @ your library® Campaign Award on behalf of the Friends of the RBC Library.
Friends President Dr. LeAnn Binger with clock awarded by FOLUSA and Baker & Taylor

Close-up of clock awarded by FOLUSA and Baker & Taylor
Visit the FOLUSA 2005 Awards web page.
1999 Award Winners of the Annual Friends of Virginia Libraries Award
In 1999, the Friends of Virginia Libraries presented the Friends of the RBC Library with their Group Award of Excellence which included a monetary award and certificate.
The Friends of the RBC Library were recognized for "excellence in support and leadership of library goals in educational, vocational and individual needs." They were specifically recognized for their Adopt-a-Pecan Tree Preservation Project, Celebrity Fund Raising Auction, Buy-a-Book: Get-a-Slice-of-Pizza-Day, their participation in the "Trees of Christmas" program and a whole host of additional fundraising activities!

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