Round 1
- Lori Thornton, Chief Public Services — New Mexico State Library, Santa Fe
- Katherine Montoya, Coordinator NM Letters About Literature — New Mexico State Library, Santa Fe
- Amy Schaefer, Southwest Librarian — New Mexico State Library, Santa Fe
Round 2
- Caroline Dechert, Retired Librarian — Ranchos de Taos
Round 3
Level 1
- Susan E. Beck, Professor & Head of Access Services — New Mexico State University Library, Las Cruces
- Norice Lee, Associate Library Director — Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine, Health Sciences Library, Las Cruces
- Ben Wakashige, Retired State Librarian — Rio Rancho
Level 2
- Anne Price, Youth Services Manager — Octavia Fellin Public Library, Gallup
- Malcolm Alonzo, Library Services Supervisor — The Public Library of Albuquerque and Bernalillo Westgate Branch
- Deanne Dekle, Youth Services & Outreach Consultant — New Mexico State Library, Santa Fe
Level 3
- Thomas D. Clagett, Author — Santa Fe
- Kat Gullahorn, Public Services Librarian — University of New Mexico, Valencia Campus Library
- Stephanie Wilson, Law Librarian Senior New Mexico Supreme Court Law Library, Santa Fe