2011
Winner: Kevin Jackson
Award: Lifetime achievement
Department: Defra
Reason:
In recognition for his services to government libraries and the civil service.
2010
Winner: Robert Felgate
Award: Lifetime achievement
Department: BIS
Reason:
In recognition for his work on electronic and joint procurement.
2010
Winner: Katie de Boucier
Award: Annual
Reason:
In recognition for her work for the Knowledge Council to produce the skills framework for KIRM.
2009
Winner: Anne Bridge
Award: Joint Lifetime achievement
Department: BERR
Reason:
In recognition of a long and successful career in Information Services at the DTI and then BERR, including 6 years as Chair of CDL. Consistently a role model for others in the profession, Anne has championed the placement of librarians in key roles supporting the business of the department, as well as making a significant contribution to raising KIM awareness.
2009
Winner: Frank Ryan
Award: Joint Lifetime achievement
Department: EBRD
Reason:
In recognition of a long career in information services - Frank is now Head of Library & Information Services at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development since November 1992. Also in particular recognition of a methodology he developed to assess and demonstrate the value of information services in financial terms.
2008
Winner: Peter Griffiths
Award: Lifetime achievement
Department: Home Office
Reason:
In recognition of a lifetime’s contribution to government libraries, chairing of CDL etc.
2007
Winner: Karen George
Award: Annual
Department: Home Office
Reason:
In recognition of her outstanding contribution as an innovative GLIG Journal Editor and for the successful management of high profile projects at the Home Office.
2007
Winner: Suzanne Burge
Award: Lifetime achievement
Reason:
In recognition of her outstanding contribution to both government libraries and to the broader profession.
2006
Winner: Louise Dick
Award: Special Award
Reason:
In acknowledgement of her significant contribution to the work of the Hikkaduwa library project.
2005
Winner: Liz Maclachlan
Award: Lifetime achievement
Reason:
In recognition of her work as an advocate for the profession, a supportive mentor to many, and her lasting contribution to a wide range of bodies including CDL/CILIP/IIS/DTI/TFPL.
2005
Winner: Heather Taylor
Award: Annual Award
Reason:
In recognition of the valuable topical study undertaken on the issue of Disaster Management at DEFRA, submitted as a dissertation to Liverpool John Moore’s in 2004.
2004
Winner: Kevin Jackson
Award: Annual Award
Department: DEFRA
Reason:
For his work on promoting chartership through the CDL Chartership Group.
2004
Winner: Ruth Hayes
Award: Annual Award
Department: Centre for Policy on Ageing
Reason:
For compiling a training database on the Single Assessment Process for use by staff working in health and social services
2003
Winner: Linda Wishart
Award: Joint Lifetime achievement
Department: Department of Health
Reason:
Head of Information Management at the Department of Health, has worked for a number of government departments, and has recently stood down as Chair of the Committee of Departmental Librarians, having presided over CDL in a period when its status and prominence in government circles has risen considerably to a point where it is frequently consulted by the Cabinet Office and others on information-related issues.
2003
Winner: Arabella Wood
Award: Joint Lifetime achievement
Department: DfES
Reason:
Has spent her career as an Assistant Librarian at the Department for Education and Skills. Within the Department she is legendary for her knowledge of its history and current work, and her expertise is recognised throughout the education world, being cited in numerous acknowledgments.