FAME: FLORIDA ASSOCIATION FOR MEDIA IN EDUCATION

The Amanda Award

The 2024 winner is...

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Trish Gittleman
Pinecrest School
Mindfulness Matters

Nominated by: Michelle Gunning


The Amanda Award recognizes middle and high school librarians for developing programs that enhance and support the self-esteem and well-being of young adults by creating exemplary environments in which students are made to feel that they fit in and that they are part of the school. The recipient of the award will receive a cash prize (determined at a later date) and a trophy presented at FAME's annual conference for their efforts to build resilience in students. 

FAME thanks the Osceola County School Librarian Association and Dr. Jami Jones for their sponsorship of this award. For nearly two decades, Dr. Jami Jones, creator of the Amanda Award, has worked as a school librarian in Delaware, North Carolina, and Florida. Jami holds a PhD in information sciences from Nova Southeastern University as well as graduate degrees in human development and creativity from Columbia University and library science from the University of Maryland. She is at present an associate professor at East Carolina University's ALA-accredited library program and is the faculty advisor for the ALA student chapter. Ever passionate and dedicated to helping teenagers find their way in this challenging world, Jami has authored five books and numerous articles on resiliency, dispositions, and creativity.
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