Spirit of Literacy Awards

One of the signature programs of the Friends of the Scottsdale Public Library is the Spirit of Literacy (SOL) Awards breakfast.

Held since 2002, the SOL Awards recognize significant contributions to support libraries and literacy in Scottsdale by individuals, corporations, foundations, and other entities.

Winners are selected annually by the Friends Board of Directors.

Here is a complete list of Spirit of Literacy Awards winners:

2020 and 2021 Spirit of Literacy Awards

Year	Winners
2002	Judy Register, DC Ranch, McDowell Mountain Ranch
2003	Sue Jenkins, Harry J. Lazarus Family Fund
2004	Michael Lacapa, Glenna Phelps, Arizona Republic/12 News Season for Sharing, Pendleton Memorial Fund
2005	Marguerite Lankford, Barbara Peters, Robert Rosenwald, Thunderbirds Charities
2006	Scottsdale Charros, Scottsdale Public Library Teen Advocates, The Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust
2007	Fred Christensen, Sondra Mesnik, Brad Schell
2008	Barbara Hatch, Joann Hamilton-Selway, Bill Jenkins, Cactus Shadows High School/Arizona Veterans Heritage Project students
2009	Sam Campana, Beth Fielder, Lou Ann Noel, The Grayhawk Classic Residents’ Foundation
2010	Mary Manross, Stephanie Meyer, Doug Sydnor, Arizona Diamondbacks
2011	Wayne Ecton, Dan Harkins, Paul and Cora Messinger, Chipotle Mexican Grill
2012	Mary Amburn, Patricia Meyers, Civil War Round Table
2014	Joan Fudala, Jean Johnson, Marie Raymond, Contemporary Literature Book Discussion Group
2020	Lois McFarland, David and Diana Smith, Silverman Family Foundation
2021	Jim & Sandy Bruner, Christine & Rick Kovach, Teresa Kim Hayes-Quale, Karen Yamasaki
2022	Peggy Sharp Chamberlain, Phillip Payne/Anticus Fine Art Gallery, Mariko Whelan, Literary Society of the Southwest
2023	Pat Ansell, Trey Granger, Betty Webb, Fiesta Bowl Charities
2025	Cheryl Garnice, Karen Odden, Janet Smigielski, Scottsdale Arts, Scottsdale Leadership