EARLENE BILLINGS CONFERENCE FIRST-TIMER GRANT

Awards are typical award at the Annual CSLA Conference, currently held in early Spring.

Earlene Billings First-Timer Grant

This grant awards $350 for a teacher librarian, school site classified library staff, or a librarian with an MS or MLIS degree to attend the CSLA Conference for the first time. The grant money may be applied to conference registration fees, transportation, and lodging.

2024

Honour Del Crognale

Jessica Kim

2023

Tiffiny Federico
Teacher Librarian
Walter Reed Middle School
Newhall

2022

Juli Gipe
Library / Media Tech
Ranchos Middle School
Madera

Rebecca Flynn
Teacher Librarian
RFK Community Schools
Los Angeles

2021

AnaCena Zander
Library Assistant
Santa Catalina High School
Monterey

Patricia Caspers Ross
Library Media Tech
Creekview Ranch School
Roseville

2020

Aurora Valdez
Teacher Librarian
Robert Louis Stevenson College & Career Preparatory
Los Angeles USD

Francine Prather
Teacher Librarian
Oceanside High School

2019

Traci Pratt

Elaine James

2017

Lisa Rillingale
Teacher Librarian
North Salinas HS, Salinas Union High SD

2016

Cynthia Melara
Teacher Librarian
Lincoln Elementary School
Long Beach

2015

Jo Loecher
Teacher Librarian
Gale Ranch Middle School
San Ramon