Each year the Southwest Iowa Library Service Area presents two Vision Awards: one to a librarian, and one to a Board of Trustees. The Award is given in recognition of those individuals and boards who exemplify SWILSA's Vision:
Our librarians and trustees are:
 | committed to serving Iowans; |
| passionate about their jobs; |
| confident in their knowledge and abilities; |
| leaders in their local communities and in the library community; |
| creative thinkers and innovators; and |
| change agents, and active participants in positive movement toward the future. |
"Give
them wings, let them fly"
Awards:
2010
Librarian: Serena Riesgaard, Avoca Public Library
Board of Trustees:
Atlantic Public Library
Council Bluffs Public Library
Malvern Public Library
Special Vision Award to Marcia and Sue, SWILSA Staff
Special Award to SWILSA Board of Trustees
2009
Librarian: Kathi Wagner, Red Oak Public Library
Board of Trustees: Glenwood Public Library
2008
Librarian: Jeannie Stone, Bayard Public Library
Board of Trustees: Humeston Public Library
2007
Librarian: Ann Coulter, Southwestern Community College LRC
Board of Trustees: Red Oak Public Library
2006
Librarian: Sarah Willeford, Clarinda Public Library
Board of Trustees: Stanton Community Library
2005
Librarian:
Jacallyn Gunzenhauser, Humeston Public Library
Board of Trustees: Bayard Public Library
(Honorable Mention: Sidney Public Library Board of Trustees)
2004
Librarian:
Pat Sleister, Mary J. Barnett Memorial Library, Guthrie Center
Board of Trustees: Clarinda Public Library Board of Trustees
2003
Librarian: Pat Means, Villisca Public Library
Board of Trustees: Public Resource and Technology Center Board of
Trustees, Orient
Honorable Mention:
Elk Horn Public Library,
Woodbine Public Library
2002
Librarian: Sherry Waddell, Anita Public Library
Board of Trustees: Barnett Memorial Library Board of Trustees,
Guthrie Center
Honorable Mention: Glenwood Public Library, Griswold Public
Library