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Media and Awards

2020: 

Adopt A Book Selected As A Winner of the 2020 Library of Congress State Literacy Awards Program

Wyler Boys and Girls Club Donation – https://www.clermontsun.com/2020/10/29/wyler-boys-girls-club-receives-books-from-adopt-a-book/

Library of Congress State Literacy Award – http://www.read.gov/literacyawards/state-2020.html

Simon Lazarus Human Relations Award Finalist, Hannah – http://lovelandbeacon.com/loveland-student-hannah-laman-is-a-finalist-for-the-2020-lazarus-award/ 

Keep Building Bridges video appearance. https://youtu.be/5-cA6HRti7c

2019:

Sunday Morning Magazine with Rodney Lear – https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-sunday-morning-magazine-wi-31003307/episode/hannah-and-alexander-adopt-a-book-36165212/ – 1/2019

4C Youth Award – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRwfPGleGtE – 2/2019

https://www.4cforchildren.org/about/whats-new/loveland-sophomores-receive-champions-for-children-the-next-generation-award/

https://goodthingsgoingaround.com/featured/adopt-a-book-has-given-these-teens-passion/ – 4/2019

Loveland Lifestyle Magazine https://citylifestyle.com/cincinnati-oh/articles/life-and-culture/kids-helping-kids?utm_source=lovelandoh&utm_medium=redirect – 2019

Positively Cincinnati – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMNCxAVFI6M – 8/2019

2018:

The Prudential Spirit of Community Honoree, Hannah – https://spirit.prudential.com/honoree/2018/oh/hannah-laman

2017:

United Way Worldwide, The Hero Effect Show – https://www.heroeffect.com/adopt-book-inspiring-cincinnati-youth/ – 1/2017

Peace Fund Radio Appearances – https://radio.thepeacefund.org/heroes/hannah-and-alexander-laman – 2016/2017

2016:

Blue Door Champion, Boys and Girls Club of Greater Cincinnati – 2016

Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes National Honorees – https://barronprize.org/meet-the-winners/2016-winners/ – 2016

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/local/loveland/2016/10/04/loveland-twins-receive-national-award/91536508/ – 2016

2015:

Kohls Cares National Winner, Hannah – https://www.wlwt.com/article/loveland-teen-honored-for-adopt-a-book-program/3555596 – 6/2015

United Way 100 Heroes Award – https://www.uwgc.org/news-events/blog/2015/04/23/gathering-of-heroes-honors-community-leadd – 2015

2014:

Dayton Dragons Community All-Star – July 2014

Huggable Heroes Finalist, Alex – 2014

Amazing Kids – http://mag.amazing-kids.org/amazing-kids-of-the-month1/amazing-kids-of-the-month-hannah-and-alexander-laman-august-2014/  8/2014

Kohls Cares Regional Winner, Alex – https://davidgmiller.typepad.com/lovelandmagazine/2014/07/meggan-dingus-and-alexander-laman-win-regional-scholarship-from-kohls-cares-scholarship-program.html – 2014

The Cincinnati Bengals Community Champion – 9/14

Duke Difference Maker Celebration – https://www.wlwt.com/article/museum-center-working-to-make-difference-for-our-youth/3022963 – 9/2014

2013:

United Way Youth Leadership Award – https://www.uwgc.org/annual-report-2013#RecipientDetails – 2013

https://www.facebook.com/Adoptabookohio/videos/602682026496076/

United Way Award – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQWWhcO2Uo4 – 2013

Little Free Library – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGLLGQvcVTY – 2013

2012:

Duke Difference Maker Award – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n14uTKYFcQA&feature=youtu.be – 10/2012

http://museumpublicity.com/2012/10/26/difference-makers-honored-at-cincinnati-museum-center/ – 10/2012

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Secretary, Emma Walker
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Member, Terri Kempthorne
Member, Mariette Wade
President, Angela Laman
Co-Founders, Hannah and Alex Laman

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