SLANSW Awards Celebration 2026

Join us for a memorable evening of celebration, community, and literary inspiration at the  SLANSW Awards Celebration 2026.

This special event honours outstanding achievement in the field and within the SLANSW Community. To highlight the significance of this evening we will be joined by acclaimed author, literary historian and lecturer, Susannah Fullerton. She will be sharing stories from her latest book, which is sure to be entertaining as well as enlightening.

We will be celebrating the following SLANSW Award Recipients for 2026:

SLANSW Library Service Award 

 Aaron Hatch

SLANSW Library Professional Award 

Cath Ferguson

SLANSW Library Professional Award

Catherine Lawrance

John Hirst Award 

Rhonda Bruce

Maurice Saxby Award

Jade Arnold

SLANSW Teacher Librarian of the Year

Barbara McGuigan

Event Details:

• Friday, 15 May 2026
• 6:00pm arrival | 6:30pm commencement
• The Greengate Hotel, Corner of Pacific Highway & Greengate Road, Killara NSW
• $45 per person

Spaces are limited, so we encourage you to register and submit payment by Friday, 1 May 2026 to secure your place.

We look forward to welcoming members, guests, and the wider community for a truly inspiring night.