Cynthia Lord Harrison Library Fund Scholarships

Cynthia Lord Harrison Scholarship Announced for 2023

Dmitry Chandler is the 2023 awardee of the Cynthia Lord Harrison Library Scholarship Fund. Dmitry will be working towards his advanced degree at San Jose State's online MLS program.  

The CHLHLSF was established in 2008 in honor of Cynthia "Cindy� Harrison, manager of the Bainbridge branch of the Kitsap Regional Library from 1991 to 2007.  The fund was established to provide support for those seeking to further their professional careers in librarianship.  To be eligible for the award, applicants must be either a volunteer or employee of Kitsap Regional Library and must be accepted or enrolled in an accredited, graduate-level library and information science program. Past recipients have included Tressa Johnson, Rebecca Dyehouse, James Logan, Lisa (Tyler) Longmire, Stacy Wyatt, Carina Langstraat, Meredith Tummeti, Erika Miller, Liz Ochoa, Rosie Bromberg, Reagan Callahan, Olivia Muzzy, Beth Steinbach, and Pam Crowe. Including this year's awards, since 2011 the CLHLSF has awarded $24,250 in scholarships.