The Helen Everett Award

The Helen Everett Award was established to recognize individuals or organizations whose contributions improve the quality of public library services in Humboldt County.

Helen Everett was an ardent supporter of public libraries and worked diligently to make sure the community recognized and valued their importance.

For many years Helen was the Librarian at Humboldt State University and was a Founding Member of the Library Construction Advisory Committee (LCAC).   As chair of the LCAC her leadership and commitment led to the construction of the Main Library in 1995.

The Humboldt Library Foundation has established this award in her name to recognize her outstanding contribution and to recognize an individual or an organization who embodies the He Everett spirit and whose contribution improves the quality of public library service sin Humboldt County.

Helen Everett Award Honorees:

Coast Central Credit Union 2009
Vis Upatisringa 2008
Marge Custis 2007
Elizabeth Murguia 2006
Sally Upatisringa 2005
Jane Stein 2004
Francis Rapin 2003
Janie Walsh 2002
Mid Westfall 2001
Evelyn Bennett 2000
Judy Klapproth 1999


Helen Everett Award Recipients at 2008 Holiday Gala
standing:  Elizabeth Murguia, Marge Custis, Vis Upatisringa, Janie Walsh, Francis Rapin,
seated:  Judy Klapproth, Evelyn Bennett, Sally Upatisringa