Montgomery County Educational Media Staff Association
Mission Statement
MCEMSA, Montgomery County Educational Media Staff* Association, is a group of MCPS library media staff members that provides professional development events that promote national innovations in school library research and technology, and collaborates with all of its stakeholders.
*name change from
Specialists to Staff
effective
November 2021
Media Specialist advocacy has been moved to the MCEA Media Specialist Collaboration Committee effective school year 2025-2026.
Nancy C. Walker Award
In 1985, MCEMSA established the Nancy C. Walker Award. Ms. Walker was the Director of MCPS Library Media Programs during the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Ms. Walker brought our Library Media Program to national prominence during her tenure.
Join Us!
Why should you join MCEMSA?
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We foster collaboration & creativity.
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We cultivate new friendships.
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We develop leadership skills.
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We mentor new members & discount banquet meals.
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We host fun events throughout the year.
Mill Creek Towne Elementary School Principal Robyn Shinn and Assistant Principal Rachel Cravath have won the Nancy C. Walker Award for Outstanding Support to a Library Media Program for the 2025–2026 school year. They were nominated by school media specialist Bonnie Hines. This award is presented annually by the Montgomery County Educational Media Staff Association (MCEMSA) to highlight the role of administrative leaders in supporting library media centers.
