The Marla Graber Award
Pictured: 2025 CCML Recipient of the Marla Graber Award: Joe Richard (left) pictured with CCML Board Member Catisha Benjamin (right).
The 2025 award was presented February 13, 2026 to Joe Richard.
The Marla Graber Award for Excellence and Achievement is awarded by the Colorado Council of Medical Librarians (CCML). Established in 2002, the Graber Award recognizes the career of a CCML member who has made outstanding contributions to CCML and to health sciences librarianship at the local level.
Marla Graber
Marla Graber was CCML president in 1980 and was MLA Continuing Education Committee chair in 1996-1997. While Associate Director at UCHSC Denison Library, Marla was an extraordinary advocate for the library community whose leadership set an example for others. She always reminded those around her of the importance of people. Marla mentored several library school students and shared her expertise with colleagues. Many CCML members benefited from Marla Graber’s wisdom and guidance over the years.
Nominate a Colleague
CCML members are encouraged to nominate fellow members for the Marla Graber Award. Please see Word document below.
The Marla Graber Award for Excellence and Achievement is awarded by the Colorado Council of Medical Librarians (CCML). Established in 2002, the Graber Award recognizes the career of a CCML member who has made outstanding contributions to CCML and to health sciences librarianship at the local level.
Marla Graber
Marla Graber was CCML president in 1980 and was MLA Continuing Education Committee chair in 1996-1997. While Associate Director at UCHSC Denison Library, Marla was an extraordinary advocate for the library community whose leadership set an example for others. She always reminded those around her of the importance of people. Marla mentored several library school students and shared her expertise with colleagues. Many CCML members benefited from Marla Graber’s wisdom and guidance over the years.
Nominate a Colleague
CCML members are encouraged to nominate fellow members for the Marla Graber Award. Please see Word document below.
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Past Recipients
2024 - Christi Piper and Liz Kellermeyer
2022 - Kristen DeSanto
2021 - Ben Harnke
2020 - Melissa Kovac
2019 - Lilian Hoffecker
2018 - Marie St. Pierre
2017 - Melissa De Santis
2016 - Peggy Cruse
2015 - Dana Abbey
2014 - Sharon Martin
2013 - Jeff Kuntzman
2012 - Debbie Weaver
2011 - Karen Wells
2010 - Jerry Carlson and Joyce Condon
2009 - Lynne Fox
2008 - Ruth Gilbert
2007 - Catherine Reiter
2006 - Sara Katsh and Lisa Traditi
2005 - Margaret Bandy and Roz Dudden
2004 - Sandi Parker and Martha Burroughs
2003 - Marla Graber