O'Brien Bookseller Award

The O'Brien Bookseller of the Year Award is presented annually in recognition of outstanding achievement or an invaluable contribution to the book trade by an individual bookseller. The full rollcall of winners is: 1995 Fred Hanna, Fred Hanna Booksellers 1996 Sally Mimnagh, Eason & Son, O'Connell St. 1997 Helen Clear and Gemma Barry, Dubray Books 1998 Frank and David O'Mahony, O'Mahony's Booksellers 1999 Fergal and Irene Stanley, Argosy Libraries 2000 John McNamee, Laois Educational Supplies 2001 Tom Owens, Eason & Son Ltd 2002 Joe Collins, Hodges Figgis 2003 Robert Redmond, The Open Book Company 2004 Dervilla Evans, The Ennis Bookshop 2005 Liz Meldon, Dundrum Books 2006 Siobhán Tierney, Hughes & Hughes Booksellers 2007 Eoin McHugh, Eason Wholesale 2008 Mary Healy, Argosy Books 2009 David O'Callaghan, Eason & Son Ltd 2010 John Cotter, The Book Centre, Waterford 2011 Gina O'Donnell, Hodges Figgis THE AWARD The Elements, a bronze perpetual trophy sculpted by Rowan Gillespie, one of Ireland's leading sculptors. The winner also receives a framed commemorative certificate and a fabulous weekend away for two people. WHO IS ELIGIBLE? Any Bookseller who: operates on the island of Ireland works in, manages or owns a bookselling business has a minimum of three years' experience as a bookseller in Ireland (not necessarily with the same company) NOMINATIONS AND JUDGING ANY BOOKSELLER, publisher, sales representative or individual working in the book trade in Ireland may nominate a bookseller by using the nomination form. Nominations for the 2012 award are now open. The winner in 2012 will be determined by the following jury: Niamh Hatton, Mercier Press Ruth Shern, Hachette Ireland Robert Towers, Publishers’ Agent Ivan O’Brien, The O’Brien Press THE PRESENTATION The award will be presented at the Booksellers' Association Dinner Dance on Saturday 24 March 2012.

Gina O'Donnell: proud winner of the O'Brien Bookseller of the Year Award 2011