The Arkansas Association of Instructional Media promotes leadership and scholarship through its many awards which are presented at the annual conference. The purpose of the Awards Committee is to receive nominations for the Herb Lawrence Leadership Award, the Pat McDonald Outstanding Individual Achievement Award, and the Outstanding Media Program Award. These awards are made to give recognition to members of AAIM who have helped increase the role of library media in the state of Arkansas, or show outstanding service or leadership to the Association. In addition the Awards Committee also recognizes The School Library Media Specialist Of The Year, Technology Leader Of The Year, and the Administrator of the Year.