Young Adult Library Services Association/YALSA (of the American Library Association)
See especially link for Booklists and Book Awards
Michael Printz Award
Award sponsored by ALA to honor excellence in young adult literature
Alex Awards
Honors books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults
YALSA Award for Excellence in Non-Fiction
Honors the best nonfiction book published for young adults
Association for Library Service to Children/ALSC (of the American Library Association)
Home for Caldecott and Newbery Medals and Children’s Notable Lists
Newbery Award
Award sponsored by ALA to honor most distinguished contribution to American literature for children
The National Book Foundation
See especially the National Book Award for Young People's Literature
Sibert Award
Award sponsored by ALA to honor most distinguished informational book published
Pura Belpré Award
Award sponsored by ALA to honor Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth
Mass Book Awards
Awards sponsored by the Massachusetts Center for the Book, which recognize significant works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and children’s/young adult literature published by Commonwealth residents or about Massachusetts subjects.
Massachusetts Chapter Book Awards
Awards sponsored by Salem State University, designed for MA schoolchildren grades 4-6.
Coretta Scott King Award
Award sponsored by ALA to honor African-American authors and illustrators who create outstanding books for children and young adults
Orbis Pictus Award
Award sponsored by NCTE promoting and recognizing excellence in the writing of nonfiction for children
Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award
Award to honor authors and illustrators who create literature that depicts Mexican American experience
Américas Book Award for Children’s and Young Adult Literature
Award to honor U.S. works of fiction, poetry, folklore, or non-fiction published in English or Spanish that authentically and engagingly portray Latin America, the Caribbean , or Latinos
Sydney Taylor Award
Award to honor books for children and teens that authentically portray the Jewish experience
Stonewall Book Award
Award for exceptional merit relating to the gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender experience
Cybil Awards
Children’s and young adult bloggers’ literary awards
Schneider Family Book Award
Honor an author or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences
Eisner Awards
The Will Eisner awards are named for the man considered the "father" of the graphic novel, and are presented at the annual San Diego "Comic-Con" convention.
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