Since 2002 IFLA has given this award to one of its Sections. The winners so far are:

 
2010
Library Services to Multicultural Populations
2009
Literacy and Reading
2008
Audiovisual and Multimedia
2007
Asia and Oceania – second time!
2006
School Libraries and Resource Centers
2005
Libraries for Children and Young Adults
2004
Library and Research Services for Parliaments
2003
Preservation and Conservation
2002
Asia and Oceania