President’s Distinguished Library Media Specialist Award Recognizes an individual working in a school district of the library media profession who has developed an outstanding library media program for his/her district, and has made an outstanding contribution to school librarianship and school library media development in Kansas.
KASL Vision Award Recognizes individuals in or out of the profession who have contributed to the vision of Kansas school library media centers.
KASL/AASL National Conference Award Enables a Kansas School Library Media Specialist to attend the biennial American Association of School Librarians National Conference.
Ruth Garver Gagliardo School Library Scholarship The Ruth Carver Gagliardo School Library Scholarship is intended to improve the preparation of Kansas school librarians. The Scholarship is presented in the summer session to earn graduate level credit hours in an approved Kansas college or university. Amount given annually is $500.00.
KASL Founders Scholarship KASL Founders Scholarships are intended to lead to a Master’s Degree (or certification) in Library Education. The Scholarships are presented one in the spring and one in the fall to be used during a semester by a student in a Kansas college or university. Amount given for the fall semester is $500.00 and spring semester is $500.00.
