Beth Denker, George Machovec, and Rose Nelson, all of the Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries

“Together, Denker, Machovec, and Nelson exemplify the spirit of the Hugh C. Atkinson Memorial Award through their outstanding contributions toward the improvement of library services. Their collaborative and innovative work in library automation has had a broad impact on the library profession beyond the Rocky Mountain region, particularly in the development of Gold Rush, a collection assessment and electronic resource management system used by libraries nationally and internationally.” - Holly Tomren, Hugh C. Atkinson Memorial Award Committee Chair