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AWARD WINNERS

Newbery Medal and Honor Books, 1922- Present

The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.

Randolph Caldecott Medal

The Caldecott winner and honor books are selected by a committee of ALSC members to honor distinguished contributions to American picture books for children. Nominees must be written by an American, first published in the U.S., may be any genre, and must provide children up to age 14 with a visual experience. Books are judged solely on visual presentation to a child audience.

Michael L. Printz Award

The Printz winner and up to four honor books are selected by a committee of YALSA members. The book must be designated by its publisher as young adult literature (ages 12–18) and may be fiction, non-fiction, poetry or an anthology. Books are judged solely on literary merit, not popularity or message.

Michael L. Printz Award Home Page

Children's Notable Books

The best of the best in children's books as identified by the Association for Library Service to Children.

Best Books for Young Adults

The list presents books published in the past 16 months that are recommended reading for young adults 12 to 18.

PA Young Reader’s Choice Award

The purpose of the Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award is to promote reading of quality books by young people in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to promote teacher and librarian involvement in children's literature, and to honor authors whose work has been recognized by the children of Pennsylvania.

PA Young Reader's Choice Award Home Page

National Book Award for Young People's Literature
Presented each year to recognize an outstanding contribution to children's literature, the National Book Award for Young People's Literature considers children's and young adult books of all genres written by American authors.

National Book Awards

Carnegie Medal
The Carnegie Medal is awarded annually to the writer of an outstanding book for children. The book must have received its first publication in the United Kingdom.

Carnegie Award 1936 - Present

Genre Awards

Agatha Award (Mystery)

The book must be a traditional mystery and must be aimed at an audience of 18 years or younger.

Agatha Award Home Page

Bram Stoker Award (Horror)

The Stoker winner and nominees are selected by Horror Writers Association members. The book must be a work of horror first published in English, and suitable for young readers.

Edgar Award (Mystery)
Awarded each year to authors of outstanding mystery books in various categories. The Edgar Allan Poe Awards (the "Edgars^")are named after the grandfather of the mystery story, Edgar Allan Poe.

Edgar Allan Poe Award

Mythopoeic Fantasy Award (Fantasy)

The fantasy book (or picture book) must be suitable for readers under age 18, and exemplify “the spirit of the Inklings”—a gathering of British males at Oxford during the 1930s and 1940s which included J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams.

Mythopoeic Society Home Page

Scott O'Dell Award (Historical fiction)
Given each year to an author of historical fiction for children and young adults.

Scott O'Dell Award, 1984 - Present

Multicultural Literature Awards

Coretta Scott King Award
The award, commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and honoring his widow, Coretta Scott King, honors African American writers and illustrators.

Coretta Scott King Award, 1970 - Present