PRexcellence Awards
The PRexcellence Awards honor the highest quality efforts of California Libraries in promoting and communicating their message to their customers. Annualy, three awards are given within each of three divisions determined by organizational budget: <$5M; $5-$10M; $10M and above.
Thank you to everyone who submitted applications. This year's winners were honored on October 30, 2009 at the Pasadena Public Library during the 111th Annual CLA Conference & Exhibition. The most
creative entry, the Best of Show Award, was awarded to the Hayward Public Library for The Big Read.
2009 PRexcellence Award Winners
BEST IN SHOW
Hayward Public Library - The Big Read
Their first venture into The Big Read was a very strong program with huge
numbers, smart partnerships, substantive materials and good publicity...a
clear winner!
- Brochure (1.99 MB)
- Readathon Invite (345k)
- Event Ticket (5.62 MB)
- Promotional Postcard (1.3 MB)
- The Big Read PSA (17 MB)
OTHER WINNERS
Less than $5
million Budget
- Hayward Public Library - The Big Read
- Whittier Public Library - Whittier Reads
- Burlingame Public Library - Literary Tastings
$5-10 million Budget
- Newport Beach Public Library - Corona Del Mar 50th
- Beverly Hills Public Library - The Musical
- Livermore Public Library - Free 2 Succeed
OVER $10 million Budget
- Friends of the San Francisco Public Library - Evolved
- Fresno County Library - read. watch. listen.
- Temecula Public Library - Temecula Children's Programs
Updated 01/26/10