John Cotton Dana Awards

Submissions Now Open for the 2021 John Cotton Dana Awards
~ Eight Winners to Receive $10,000 in Development Awards ~

IPSWICH, Mass. — March 24, 2021 — The American Library Association (ALA) is now accepting submissions for the 2021 John Cotton Dana Award (JCD). The John Cotton Dana Award is one of the most prestigious awards given to libraries and honors outstanding library public relations. Eight $10,000 awards will be provided by the H.W. Wilson Foundation in 2021.

John Cotton Dana Award 2019 Submissions Now Open
~ Eight Winners to Receive $10,000 in Development Awards ~

IPSWICH, Mass. — January 25, 2019 — The American Library Association (ALA) is now accepting submissions for the 2019 John Cotton Dana Award (JCD). The John Cotton Dana Award is one of the most prestigious awards given to libraries and honors outstanding library public relations. Eight $10,000 awards will be provided by The H.W. Wilson Foundation in 2019.

~ $10,000 Development Awards will go to up to Eight Winners ~

IPSWICH, Mass. — February 6, 2018 — The American Library Association (ALA) is now accepting submissions for the John Cotton Dana Awards (JCD). The John Cotton Dana Awards are managed by the Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) division of ALA and honor outstanding library public relations.

The John Cotton Dana Award Accepting Online Entries for
Outstanding Library Public Relations
~Eight $10,000 Grants Awarded as Part of the
Most Prestigious Award of the American Library Association ~

~Eight $10,000 Grants to be Awarded as Part of the Most Prestigious Award of the American Library Association~

IPSWICH, Mass. — November 15, 2011 — Libraries using innovative ways to conduct public relations efforts have more opportunities to benefit. The John Cotton Dana Award (JCD) is being expanded to include eight $10,000 grants.