The Cornerstone Award is given annually to an individual or individuals who have had a significant and long-term impact on enhancing public libraries in South Central Wisconsin and represent the values and mission of the South Central Library System Foundation.
The 2019 Cornerstone Award recipient is Bruce Deming, the owner of Embury, Ltd., which for years supplied furniture and shelving for public libraries. Bruce has also been active at Library Legislative Day.
This year's reception was held Thursday Oct. 17 at Buck & Honey’s Restaurant in Sun Prairie, WI, and reception sponsors were Chase Lumber Company, First Business Bank and Summit Credit Union.
The Foundation's special library awards presented that evening included: the "Super Awesome Library Award," the "Program Wizard Award," and the "Giddy Up Partner Award."
Visit the awards page for more information.
Past Cornerstone Award recipients are:
- 2019 -- Bruce Deming (more information & event photos)
- 2018 -- Alice Oakey (more information & event photos)
- 2017 -- Larry J. Martin (more information & event photos)
- 2016 -- Julie Chase and Mary Lou Sharpee (more information & event photos)
- 2015 -- Patricia Townsend (more information & event photos)
- 2014 -- Francis Cherney (more information & event photos)
- 2013 -- Kathryn & J. Robert Curtis and William Zimdars (more information & event photos)
- 2012 -- Barbara Dimick (more information & event photos)
- 2011 -- Craig & Lea Culver and Bob Blitzke (more information & event photos)
- 2010 -- Phyllis Davis and Bob Keen (more information & event photos)
- 2009 -- Peter & Ann Hamon (more information & event photos)
For more information, contact Martha Van Pelt, South Central Library System Director, (608) 246-7975.