Purpose
Each year, APALA sponsors one member to participate in the ALA Emerging Leaders Program. APALA will contribute up to $1000 for expenses ($500 each for the ALA Annual Conference and ALA Midwinter Meeting).
How to Apply
ALA has suspended the Emerging Leaders program for 2026. They plan to resume the program in 2027.
Questions
If you have questions, please contact the Scholarships & Awards Committee: scholarships@apalaweb.org
Past Recipients
- Alexus Hunt (2025)
- Keiko Satomi (2025)
- Charlotte Hinniger (2024)
- Hayley Park (2024)
- Stacey Akahoshi (2023)
- Gabi Huesca (2023)
- Noelle Cruz (2022)
- Jamie Kurumaji (2020)
- Michelle Lee (2019)
- Ariana Santiago (2017)
- Alyssa Jocson Porter (2016)
- Cynthia Orozco (2015)
- Arianna Hussain El (2014)
- Frans Albarillo and Tarida Anantachai (2013)
- Tina Chan (2012)
- Lessa Kanani’opua Pelayo-Lozada (2011)
- Jeannie Chen (2010)
- Lana L. Adlawan (2009)
- Michelle Baildon and Jade Alburo (2008)
- Laura Park and Lana Mariko Wood (2007)
The ALA Emerging Leaders program was suspended in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. No APALA sponsorship to the program was awarded that year.
Last updated 11/23/25