SLA awards include:

The Mary Donaldson Award of Merit is a bursary given annually since 1977 to a graduating Library Technician student enrolled at a library education institution in Saskatchewan.

The Mary Donaldson Award of Merit was established in 1977 to recognize library support workers and the essential services that they perform in Saskatchewan libraries. In 1985, the Mary Donaldson Trust Fund was established as a separate education fund with a charitable tax exemption number (0784595-50). It is administered by the Mary Donaldson Memorial Trust Fund Trustees on behalf of SLA.

The SLA Frances Morrison Award is an award for outstanding service to libraries.

The SLA Frances Morrison Award is an award of merit for outstanding service to libraries given in the name of one of Saskatchewan’s exceptional librarians.This award is open to all, individuals or institutions or groups, and not restricted to professional librarians or SLA members.

The Saskatchewan Libraries Education Bursary is a grant given annually towards completion of a graduate degree program in Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS)

In 2002 SLA, along with the Provincial Library, Saskatchewan Learning, and the Multitype Library Board, established the Saskatchewan Libraries Education Bursary to promote the continued growth of professional librarianship in the province of Saskatchewan. This bursary is open to all students currently enrolled in or accepted in an ALA accredited graduate degree program in a Master of Library and Information Science or equivalent.

An Honourary Life Membership Award is conferred upon anyone who has made a substantial and recognizable long-standing contribution to SLA and/or library service in Saskatchewan. As a member of SLA for life, the recipient has full voting privileges, does not pay annual dues, receives all Association publications, and may serve on committees. As well, this membership entitles the recipient to discounts at all SLA functions and workshops.