The Golden Key Award
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Outstanding Library Service Award
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The Golden Key Award was established in 1979 to recognize a school librarian who has made significant professional contributions to the profession in Hawai'i and given notable service to our organization. The recipient will be recognized and presented with a perpetual koa bowl and framed certificate at the HASL spring conference.
Important: The nominee cannot currently be serving on the Executive Board or be serving as the Awards Director. |
The Outstanding Library Service Award was formerly the Outstanding School Administrator Award. It has been expanded to honor any individual’s role in developing successful school library programs in Hawai‘i. Individuals might be legislators, community leaders, parent volunteers, teachers, business leaders, and retired educators in addition to school administrators. The recipient will be recognized and presented with a framed certificate at the HASL spring conference.
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2023 Golden Key Award Recipients
Nicole Goff, Librarian - Mid Pacific Institute During Covid, the Nene Award committee (Grades 4-6 Hawaii Children's Book Award) did not have a leader so without being asked, Nicole kept it going by donating hundreds of hours to read more than 30 middle grade books each year and organize quarterly Nene book selection committee meetings on her own. Nicole has presented at numerous statewide conferences during covid about how school librarians can effectively teach their students to discern fact from fake on the internet. Even though Mid Pacific Institute does not have an elementary library, Nicole has found a way to advocate for access to her services by offering classes to them and helping pull books for them. Jenny Yamamoto, Librarian - Leilehua High School Jenny is viewed as a pioneer by her colleagues, faculty, administrators, and the district resource teacher. She is passionate about serving the students and larger community, seeking to offer programs that build relationships and showcase the resources supporting the school's vision and mission. The Day of Innovation she organizes with the resource teacher allows the community to discover how the area schools, postsecondary educators, and industry partners are working to promote computer science skills while engaging in hands-on activities. Jenny's commitment to ongoing collaboration with fellow complex librarians is demonstrated through the professional learning community she leads. Left to right: Caitlin Ramirez, Nicole Goff, Jenny Yamamoto
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2023 Outstanding Library Service Award Recipient
Grant Toyooka, Resource Teacher - Leilehua Complex Area Grant Toyooka has been an amazing advocate and partner for the librarians. When doing presentations to principals, industry, and community members, he often shares about the importance of having certified librarians on staff at schools. In the Leilehua complex, he has organized librarian PLCs and helped to put into action ideas that are not only beneficial to students but that also advocate for the librarian positions. For example, he recently worked with the Leilehua, Wahiawa Elementary, and Wheeler Elementary school librarians to do the first of a workshop series for parents and students. This event focused on SORA, reading with a child, and digital safety. Left to right: Caitlin Ramirez, Grant Toyooka
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