Honoring outstanding library public relations
The 2026 call for submissions is now closed.
Thank you to everyone who submitted. This year’s winners have been notified and will be announced publicly at the end of June. Winners will be recognized during the Core & John Cotton Dana Awards Ceremony at the 2026 ALA Annual Conference, and all are welcome to attend.
Saturday, June 27, 2026
8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
Chicago, IL
The John Cotton Dana Award, provided in conjunction with the H.W. Wilson Foundation, Core a division of the American Library Association and EBSCO, honors outstanding library public relations, whether a summer reading program, a year-long centennial celebration, fundraising for a new college library, an awareness campaign or an innovative partnership in the community.
In recognition of their achievement, John Cotton Dana award winners receive a cash award from the H.W. Wilson Foundation. The John Cotton Dana Awards are presented at an elegant reception hosted by EBSCO held during the American Library Association annual conference.
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