Dedicated library assistants in the state of New Jersey, who made a significant contribution to the profession, and actively participate in career development or activities, are eligible for the Kehnast Award. AnnaMarie Kehnast, the award’s namesake, served as President and Liaison of this organization.
| NAME | LIBRARY | YEAR |
| Audrey Gorman | NJ State Library | 1994 |
| Heather Rivera | Newark Public Library | 1996 |
| Beverly Porter | Somerset County Library System | 1997 |
| Linda Porter | Burlington County Library System | 1998 |
| Anita Lupcho | Vineland Public Library | 1999 |
| John Guido | East Orange Public Library | 2001 |
| Regina C. Reay | Burlington County Library System | 2002 |
| Marilyn Jack-Brown | Montclair State University | 2003 |
| Kim Allen | University of Medicine and Dentistry NJ | 2004 |
| Ellen Brewer | Ocean County Library | 2005 |
| Anita Kosinski | Ocean County Library | 2006 |
| Annete Tyler | Ocean County Library | 2007 |
| Kathy Falco | Morristown & Morris Township Library | 2008 |
| Deborah Blackwell | Ocean County Library | 2009 |
| Cathy Lynch | Ocean County Library | 2010 |
| Barbara Ward | Seton Hall University | 2011 |
| Connie Reese | Ocean County Library | 2012 |
| Sandra Miller | 2013 | |
| Caroll Murray | 2014 | |
| Dana McAnaney | Cape May County Library | 2015 |
| Karen Paradiso | 2016 | |
| Edward Robinson | 2017 | |
| Jennifer Neely | Dunellen Public Library | 2018 |
| Vincent Stewart | Cape May County Library | 2019 |