State Library Council Awards 2012 announced

Prof. M. K. Sanu

The Kerala State Library Council has announced its awards in recognition of the services rendered by individuals and libraries towards promotion of the library movement in Kerala. Prof. MK Sanu bags Special Award for Overall Contributions ( Rs. 50000, statuette and citation).

Kannur Jawahar Library bags EMS Award for the best library which has crossed 50 years in the State ( Rs. 30000, statuette and citation).
PN Panicker Award for best library worker of the State was won by ex-MLA and CPM state committee member CT Krishnan ( Rs. 15000, statuette and citation).

Other Awards:

• DC Award for the best rural library (books worth Rs. 44444 and citation) - Madikkai Public Library, Kanjangad, Kasaragod.

• Samadhanam Parameswaran Award for the library which conducts the best cultural activities ( Rs. 7777 and citation) - Sanmargadhayini Memorial Library, Chanappara, Kadaykkal, Kollam.

• NE Balaram Award for the best library in the backward areas (books worth Rs. 15000 and citation) - Kalappuram Library, Kannur.

• P Ravindran Award for the library with the best Balavedi (books worth Rs. 15000 and citation) - Navodaya Library and Reading Room, Idayilakkad, Kasaragod.