Honors and awards to the Living Library.

Since its invention in 2000, the Living Library has gained much positive acclaim from a variety of authorities, instutitions and organisations. We have compiled a non-complete list below to give an impression of the extent so far. The recognitions are typically given to the organizers that have proven the value of the methodology through hard work in their country or region.

The Government Award 2007, Sydney, Australia.

The Government Award at the National Multicultural Marketing Awards was given to Lismore City Councils Living Library project. Lismore was the first Living Library in Australia and have now launched a three year project to create a national network of Living Library organisers down under. 

Social Project of the Year Award 2008, Vienna, Austria.

Honored by the Social Marie organisation in the category, most innovative social project of the year. The prize was given to local organizers for setting up the Living Books association in Austria and introducing the methodology to the Austrian public. 

The Little Brother Award 2008, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Awarded to the organizer Kul-Tour for the Living Library Bus tour project.  The award is given each year to an organization or individual. A funny co-incidence is that a majority of the seven founders of the original Living Library recieved the award in 1994, for creating the Danish Stop The Violence. The jury from the Childrens Help Day Association seem to know what they are doing. Along with the beautiful little brother statuette, a plaque and a cheque comes with the honors.

This page is not yet fully updated, September 10th, 2008.