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Polaris Innovation in Technology John Iliff Award Jury

To select annually the recipient of the Polaris Innovation in Technology John Iliff Award.  The award honors the life and accomplishments of John Iliff, early adopter and champion of technology in public libraries, and recognizes the contributions of a library work, librarian, or library that has used technology and innovative thinking as a tool to improve services to public library users.  The purpose is to encourage innovative user-oriented thinking and practical solutions using technologies old and new.  The cash award honors the recipient's innovation, while the roses sent to the workplace honor the environment that helped nurture the recipient's innovation, and express John Iliff's belief that everyone can bloom where they are planted.

Jury Roster

Christine Lind Hage, chair
christine.hage@rhpl.org

Candice Y. Gwin
cgwin@real.more.net

Gail R. Haar
ghaar@co.marin.ca.us

Alan Harkness
aharkness@prlib.org

Jean Armour Polly
jp@mailbox.lpl.org

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