WASLA is proud to offer the following Awards:
WA School Library Team of the Year
This biennial award recognises and honours an exceptional school library team in a school setting whose professional practice as a team has a positive impact on student achievement and information literacy across the school.
WA Teacher Librarian of the Year
This biennial award recognises and honours an exceptional Teacher Librarian in a school setting whose professional practice has a positive impact on student achievement and information literacy.
WA School Librarian of the Year
This biennial award recognises and honours an exceptional School Librarian in a school setting whose professional practice has a positive impact on the services provided by their school library. This award was added in 2023.
WA Library Technician of the Year
This biennial award recognises and honours an exceptional Library Technician in a school setting whose professional practice has a positive impact on the services provided by their school library.
WA Library Officer of the Year
This biennial award recognises and honours an exceptional Library Officer in a school setting whose practice has a positive impact on the services provided by their school library.
WA School Library Champion (new in 2026)
This biennial award recognises an outstanding contribution to the school library sector in Western Australia. This award can be presented to a non-member who has provided, over a significant period of time, any of the following support: innovation, partnerships, advocacy, mentoring, research, services at a national level, policy development, publications, education and training.
Please visit WASLA Awards 2026 page to nominate someone this year!
Honorary Life Member
Presented to members in recognition and appreciation of their continual service to WASLA, school libraries and the Library and Information Service profession at both a state and national level. This award is presented during a WASLA AGM.
Recommendation for the Honorary Life Membership Award should be sent to wasla@wasla.asn.au prior to each AGM.