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Award: 
The Lemony Snicket Prize for Noble Librarians Faced With Adversity
Year this Award was Won: 
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Press release title and URL: 
Scott Bonner awarded the Lemony Snicket Prize for Noble Librarians Faced with Adversity
Award Win Active Date: 
Thursday, July 23, 2015 - 10:57
Winner Rank: 
RCPT
Sort field for winners: 
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Winner Description: 
director of the Ferguson Public Library in Missouri
Winner Blurb: 

On August 9, 2014, the shooting of unarmed teenager Mike Brown by police officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Missouri set off a string of protests, demonstrations, riots, civil unrest, arson and violence. But in the middle of this climate of fear—where local disruptions caused businesses to board up their windows and delayed the start of the school year for the 12,000 youth in the Ferguson-Florissant School District— the Ferguson Public Library remained open and engaged, thanks to Bonner and the absolutely vital and tireless work of every member of his staff .

Winner Image: 
image of Scott Bonner
Winner's Last Name (this will display to the public): 
Bonner
Winner's First Name (this will display to the public): 
Scott
Winner Detail Create Date: 
Thursday, July 23, 2015 - 10:57
Winner Detail Change Date: 
Thursday, July 23, 2015 - 10:57
Winner Type: 
PRSN