2020
Jade Smith, for her paper: Information in Crisis: Analysing the future roles of public libraries during and post-COVID-19.
2019
Josephine Laretive, for her paper: Information Literacy: Young learners and the role of the Teacher Librarian.
2018
Anna J Shelmerdine, for her paper: Library Anxiety: Stories, theories and possible solutions.
2017
Kristin Twomey, for her paper: Libraries Building Communities: The need for local government to acknowledge the role of public libraries in community building and engagement.
2016
Emma Lawler, for her paper: The Producers: Rethinking roles to create an in-library production team.
2015
Dr Rachel Franks, for her paper: "There's a dead body in my library": Crime fiction texts and the history of libraries.
2014
Marianne O'Hara, for her paper: Pro-vergence or Con-vergence: Exploring the benefits and disadvantages of professional practice alliances in Australian libraries and archives.
2013
Freya Lucas, for her paper: Many Spokes, Same Hub: Facilitating collaboration among library and early childhood services to improve outcomes for children.
2012
Rose Holley, for her paper: Harnessing the Cognitive Surplus of the Nation: New opportunities for libraries in a time of change.