Each year the Trustees honor a community member who has given exceptional volunteer service to Forbes Library.
Congratulations to Joe Twarog and Stan Sherer, the Forbes Library Gertrude P. Smith Trustees Award winners for 2024, for their exceptional volunteer service to Forbes Library.
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Stan Sherer and Joseph A. Twarog |
| 2022 | Marjorie Hess |
| 2020 & 2021 | Elaine Reall, Martha McCormick, and Dr. Melvin Hershkowitz |
| 2019 | Daria D’Arienzo, George Snook |
| 2018 | Tim Umbach |
| 2017 | Jarrett Krosoczka, Mikki Michon |
| 2016 | Bonnie Burnham, Peter Rowe |
| 2015 | Susan Stinson |
| 2014 | W. Michael & Judy Ryan |
| 2012 | Kari S. Knapp, Christine Nolan |
| 2011 | Gerald Budgar, Mo & Cher Willems |
| 2010 | Mary Harding |
| 2009 | Margaret Bowhill, Elinor Dole |
| 2008 | David Bloomberg, Anne Keppler |
| 2007 | Diana Martin Gordon |
| 2006 | Elliot Offner |
| 2005 | Joseph Donohue |
| 2004 | Stephen A. Callahan |
| 2003 | Mary Ann P. Cofrin |
| 2002 | Alan Dayno, Sally M. Griggs |
| 1999 | Dilman J. Doland, Kathryn A. Gabriel |
| 1998 | Electa Johnson, David W. Shearer |
| 1997 | Donna Kenny |
| 1996 | Janet M. Hemminger, Patricia B. Keating |
| 1995 | Allison Lockwood |
| 1993 | John H. Detmold |
| 1992 | Richard C. Garvey |
| 1989 | Lawrence E. Wikander |
| 1988 | Silvio O. Conte, Michael J. Russell |
| 1987 | Herbert Goldsmith, Keirnan Murphy |
| 1986 | Eleanor Flexner |
| 1985 | Marcia E. Burick, Katherine M. Finn |
| 1984 | Stanford C. Blish |
| 1983 | Judith A. Hubley |
| 1982 | Gertrude P. Smith |