ALEXANDRIA, VA – Rose T. Dawson, the longtime Director of the Alexandria Library, has received one of the most distinguished honors in the library profession. The Black Caucus of the American Library Association (BCALA) presented Dawson with its prestigious Trailblazers Award during the American Library Association’s Annual Conference held in Philadelphia last month.

Awarded only once every five years, the Trailblazers Award is BCALA’s highest recognition, honoring individuals whose pioneering contributions have “blazed a trail” in the field of librarianship. Dawson was selected for her visionary leadership, groundbreaking work in historical preservation, and her efforts to ensure equity and justice through access to information.

“I am deeply grateful to have been selected to receive t

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