Public Service Award

FOLUSA presents the Public Service Award annually to a legislator who has been especially supportive of libraries. The first award was presented in 1989 to Congressman Major Owens (D-NY), the only librarian serving in Congress.

2007:Senator Susan Collins (R-ME)
2006: Senator Larry Craig (R-ID) and Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL)
2005: Congressman Ralph Regula (R-16th Congressional District, OH)
2004: Representative Bernard Sanders (D-VT) and Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI)
2003: Representative Peter Hoekstra of Michigan (R- MI)
2002: Sentor Olympia Snowe (R-ME)
2001: Representative Ed Schrock (R-VA)
2000: Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-WV)
1999: Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Representative Constance Morella (R-MD)
1998: Representatives Rod Blagojevich (D-IL) and John Porter (R-IL)
1997: Representative William Goodling (R- PA) and Senator James Jeffords (R-VT)
1996: Congressman Randy "Duke" Cunningham (R-CA)
1995: Senator Mark Hatfield (R- OR)
1994: Representative Jack Reed (D-RI) and Representative Dale Kildee (D-MI)
1993: Senator Paul Simon (D-IL)
1992: Senator Claiborne Pell D-RI)
1991: Representative William Natcher D-KY)
1990: Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA)
1989: Congressman Major Owens (D-NY)