Barbara K. Nelson Christian Periodical Indexer of the Year award shall be recommended (when appropriate) and awarded by the CPI Team with the approval of the Board of Directors. This award is presented at the ACL Annual Conference President’s Banquet to a deserving volunteer.
Jamey Wilkes

Jamey started indexing for ACL’s Christian Periodical Index (CPI) when he was volun-told by a boss at a new job that he should begin indexing. This was a huge blessing to ACL, as he has kept up with it and accumulated a list of over 20 journals that he indexes annually. In addition, he also indexes a number of retrospective issues each year. His enthusiasm for CPI extends beyond indexing such that he served as the CPI Team as Secretary from 2001-2011 and currently as Reviews Editor since 2011.
Barbara K. Nelson Christian Periodical Indexer of the Year Award
Barbara K. Nelson Christian Periodical Indexer of the Year award shall be recommended (when appropriate) and awarded by the CPI Team with the approval of the Board of Directors. This award is presented at the ACL Annual Conference President’s Banquet to a deserving volunteer.
This award was named in memory of Barbara K. Nelson for her impact on both the membership of the association and the growth of the Christian Periodical Index (CPI). Barbara began her membership in the Christian Librarians Fellowship (now ACL) in 1973 and immediately began building relationships and giving back to the Association. She reflected on her motivation for service in an article published in The Christian Librarian 49 (2) 2006 titled “ACL and God’s Call to Librarianship” and said ‘Because I learned so much in those early years, I was committed to giving back.’ Barbara was known for her welcoming smile, warm hugs, and remarkable memory for details about those she met and got to know. Her hospitable spirit and kind gestures are long remembered by those who knew her. She was actively involved in the Association until her death in 2006. She served in many capacities in ACL and encouraged and mentored her colleagues to do the same. The Indexer of the Year award was named after Barb shortly after her passing. Barb’s love for the mission and people of the Association, along with her years of service and great depth of knowledge of the history of ACL, are remembered in this award that now bears her name.
Past Indexer of the Year Recipients
2022 – Jamey Wilkes
2019 – Eve Grant
2018 – Georgianne Bordner
2017 – Robert Burgess
2016 – Joan Spanne
2015 – Craig Kubic
2014 – Sheila Carlblom
2013 – Hugh Rendle
2011 – Lynn Brock
2009 – Michael Van Huisen
2008 – Stanford Terhune
2007 – Flor Oamil
2006 – Ruth Butler
2006 – Barbara Nelson
2006 – Douglas Butler
2006 – Steven Brown
2005 – Clyde Root
2004 – Murl Winters