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Michael L. Printz Award - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Michael L. Printz Award - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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The Michael L. Printz Award is an American Library Association literary award that annually recognizes the "best book written for teens, based entirely on its literary merit". It is sponsored by magazine; administered by the ALA's young-adult division, the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA); and named for the Topeka, Kansas, school librarian Mike Printz, a long-time active member of YALSA.

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Newbery Medal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Newbery Medal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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The Newbery Medal was established on June 22, 1921, at the annual conference of the American Library Association (ALA). Proposed by Publishers Weekly editor Frederick Melcher, the proposal was well received by the children's librarians present and then approved by the ALA Executive Board.

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Caldecott Medal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Caldecott Medal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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The award is named for Randolph Caldecott, a nineteenth-century English illustrator. Rene Paul Chambellan designed the Medal in 1937. The obverse scene is derived from Randolph Caldecott's front cover illustration for The Diverting History of John Gilpin (Routledge, 1878, an edition of the 1782 poem by William Cowper), which depicts Gilpin astride a runaway horse.

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List of literary awards - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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List of literary awards - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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This list of literary awards from around the world is an index to articles about notable literary awards .

All nationalities & multiple languages eligible (in chronological order)

Marsh Biography Award - awarded biennially for the best biography written by a British author and first published in the UK during the two preceding years.

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This list of literary awards from around the world is an index to articles about notable literary awards . Marsh Biography Award - awarded biennially for the best biography written by a British author and first published in the UK during the two preceding years.

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The purpose of the South Carolina Book Awards is to encourage children to read quality, contemporary literature. Books are chosen each year by the South Carolina Association of School Librarians (SCASL) in both the picture book and children's book categories. Students are encouraged to read and review the nominee books throughout the year for the Book Award Challenge at LMES.

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2016 - 2017 final scba nominee lists - pdf 1.pdf

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2016 - 2017 final scba nominee lists - pdf 1.pdf

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The purpose of the South Carolina Book Award Program is to encourage our students to read quality contemporary literature and submit their vote to select the recipients of the annual awards. The book award medals will be awarded to the winning authors the following year at the South Carolina Association of School Librarians annual conference.

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Book & Media Awards | Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)

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Book & Media Awards | Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)

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Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)

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Welcome to the ALSC Awards hub! Please use the links below or on the left-hand navigation menu to learn more about our awards program.

ALSC fosters values of respect and equality, and therefore accepts media award submissions from all. However, before you submit works for consideration for ALSC awards and notable lists, please visit each award's respective submission page or the FAQ page prior to submission.
Frequently Asked Questions
(John) Newbery Medal
The Newbery Medal honors the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.

(Randolph) Caldecott Medal
The Caldecott Medal honors the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.

(Mildred L.) Batchelder Award
The Batchelder Award is given to an American publisher for a children's book considered to be the most outstanding of those books originally published in a language other than English in a country other than the United States, and subsequently translated into English and published in the United States.

(Pura) Belpré Medal
The Belpré Medal honors a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose works best portray, affirm, and celebrate the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth.

(Theodor Seuss) Geisel Medal
The Theodor Seuss Geisel Medal honors the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished contribution to the body of American children's literature known as beginning reader books published in the United States during the preceding year.

(ALSC/Booklist/YALSA) Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production
The Odyssey Award will be awarded annually to the best audiobook produced for children and/or young adults, available in English in the United States.

(Robert F.) Sibert Informational Book Medal
The Sibert Medal honors the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished informational book published during the preceding year.
Excellence in Early Learning Digital Media Award
The Excellence in Early Learning Digital Media Award (EELDM) recognizes the most distinguished digital media created for an early learning audience by a producer based in the United States.

Children's Literature Legacy Award
The Legacy Award honors an author or illustrator whose books, published in the United States, have made, over a period of years, a substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children.

Award-Related Merchandise

Are you looking for award seals to embellish your books? What about literature guides to the youth media awards, or a poster to decorate your library? Please visit the Awards Product page at the ALA store to find what you need! Check out the following links for specific award-related merchandise:

Media Award Acceptance Speeches: Audio Downloads (in the middle of the FAQ page)
Book Seals & Images Award seal purchases and rights and permissions pertaining to use of award and seal images

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Welcome to the ALSC Awards hub! Please use the links below or on the left-hand navigation menu to learn more about our awards program. ALSC fosters values of respect and equality, and therefore accepts media award submissions from all.