HLA Programs and Awards
HLA Scholarships are available for professionals who are members of HLA and for Library and Information Science students at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
The Librarian of the Year Award is given to a librarian in the state of Hawaii to recognize exceptional professional achievement and/or service.
The Distinguished Librarian Award recognizes an exceptional contribution by an HLA member to HLA or to the library profession in Hawaii.
The Nene Award was established as the Hawaii State Children’s Book Award in 1964.
The Mentoring Program is designed to facilitate closer professional relationships and personal growth within Hawaii's library profession.