Leanna Walker, 2007 president of the foundation chose the Foundation's author series as the recipient of the Rebecca Trammel Presiden'ts Award. Walker presented the $500 award to Library Director Judy Casey at the January Foundation Board meeting.
The award was named for and originally presented to Rebecca G. Trammel, founding board member and president of the Rogers Public Library Foundation in 2002 and 2003, in appreciation of her service and in honor of her love for books, learning, and the library. Trammel used the first $500 award towards the 2004 expansion of the Children's Library. Cathy Allen, president in 2004-2006, used her award to provide Sunday music programs in 2007.
The author series hosted Homer Hickam, author of October Sky/Rocket Boys, in the fall of 2007 which kicked off the annual event.
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During Walker's term of office, the Foundation adopted new bylaws, redesigned its website, and established an author series of the library.