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The Trailblazer's Award is the highest award given by the Black
Caucus of the American Library Association, Inc.. It is presented once
every five years in recognition of an individual whose pioneering
contributions have been outstanding and unique, and whose efforts
have "blazed a trail" in the profession.
Recipients of the first BCALA Trailblazer's Award granted at
the 20th Anniversary Celebration in 1990:
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Dr.
E.J. Josey |
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Dr.
Virginia Lacy Jones |
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Ms.
Clara Stanton Jones |
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Dr.
Dorothy Burnett Porter Wesley |
Recipient of the
5th BCALA Trailblazer Award presented at the BCALA 25th Anniversary
Celebration in 1995:
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Ms.
Lucille Cole Thomas |
Recipient of the
6th BCALA Trailblazer Award presented at the 30th Anniversary
Celebration in 2000:
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Dr.
John C. Tyson |
Recipient of the 7th BCALA Trailblazer Award presented at the
35th Anniversary Celebration in 2005:
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Ms.
Effie Lee Morris |
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Recipient of the 8th BCALA Trailbazer Award present at the 40th Anniversary Celebration in 2010 |
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Mr. Robert Wedgeworth |
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