The Carl Totten Award was first established in 1995 in memory of Carl E. Totten '30, of Los Angeles. Winifred "Winnie" Wilberding Totten '30, wished to memorialize her husband and the financial difficulties they faced after graduation in 1930. The award honors the sacrifices that today's students endure in order to get a higher education, recognizing student library employees who have a financial need, have provided outstanding service to library patrons while maintaining an active and successful student career.

2024 Recipients

Abigayle McNary, Ramiel Ravlin, Clementyne Layton (Graduating Student), Takoda Hagberg (Graduating Student), Hazel Lydum (Graduating Student)

2023 Recipients

Hazel Lydum, Joshua Bayani, Adriane Burk (Graduating Student), Maggie Renteria (Graduating Student)

2022 Recipients

Julian Henry, Marilyn Leary, Evan Kooyman (Graduating Student), Robin Weis (Graduating Student)

2021 Recipients

Toni Trinh, Elise Schuh, Isaiah McGuire (Graduating Student)

2020 Recipients

Maya Bergmann, Rodrigo Fernandez-Ortega, Garrett Caleen, Hannah Lawson (Graduating Student), Sarai Villalobos (Graduating Student)

2019 Recipients

Emma-Leigh Joslin, Natalie Pilar (Graduating Student)

2018 Recipients

Rebecca Alfaro, Heather Bennett, Linh Ho, Natalie Pilar

2017 Recipients

Nicki Anderson, Sarah Benham, Ryo Fabrega, Marilu Solis

2016 Recipients

Nicki Anderson, Heather Bennett, Ruth Hoffman, Sefanya Hope, Grant Howell, Rachel Sweet, and Larissa Zens

2015 Recipients

Brittney Main, Alex McFerrin, Haley McLaren, and Cora Seagraves

2014 Recipients

Thanh Nguyen , Nicole Gregoire, Gjeryl Fajardo, Kristin Bates, Matthew Schuck

2013 Recipients

Kallie McKay, Lauren Mayer, Meyee Cha, Rachel Campbell, Regina Pimentel 

2012 Recipients

Christy Turner, Kelsey Ockert, Richard Kitamura, Bryan Krawczk, Ingrid Ockert, Amy Zhang

2011 Recipients

Rosie Leung, Mary Phan, Sergio Trujillo

2010 Recipients

Eric Hepler, Joe Nguyen, Doug Schulte, Stephanie Silver

2009 Recipients

Melanie Bishop, David Moynihan, Trevor Sandgathe, Doug Schulte, Brittany Young

2008 Recipients

Karen Cha, Sara Mintonye, Anna Opoien, Christy Toliver

2007 Recipients

Nathan Bruner, Derek Han

2006 Recipients

Michelle Cassinelli, Philip Vue, April Zeller

2005 Recipients

Melissa Barnhart, Suzette Edwards, (not shown) Denny Palmer

2004 Recipients

Amber Bessey, Mary Cooper, Katie Rutherford