BOOK AWARDS
Find out which books are considered the very best for this year and years' past.

Children's and Young Adult Literature Awards
Aesop Prize Recognizes outstanding folklore books. American Folklore Society
Alex Awards Recognizes adult books appropriate for young adults. Young Adult Library Services Association (American Library Association)
Amelia Bloomer Award Recognizes quality books for children and young adults that exhibit feminist viewpoints and ideals. Amelia Bloomer Project
American Indian Youth Literature Award Identifies and honors the best writing and illustrations by and about American Indians. American Indian Library Association (AILA)
Andre Norton Award Honors the best books for science fiction and fantasy written for young adults. Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc.
Ben Franklin Awards Honors quality fiction and nonfiction books of the year. Publisher's Marketing Association
Best Books for Young Adults Recognizes the best fiction and nonfiction titles proven for their potential appeal to young adults. Young Adult Library Services Association (American Library Association)
Best Science Books for Children, Junior High and High School Students Recognizes the best science books arranged by topic areas. Science Books & Films
Beverly Cleary Children's Choice Award Encourages the reading of good quality literature (fiction and nonfiction) written on the second - third grade reading level. Oregon Educational Media Association
Booklist Editor's Choice Recognizes the top titles for youth. American Library Association
Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards Honors books annually in three categories: Fiction and Poetry, Nonfiction, and Picture Book. Boston Globe & Horn Book Magazine
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Blue Ribbon Books Recognizes the best of the previous year's literature for youth. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
Caldecott Medal Awarded annually to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. Association for Library Service to Children (American Library Association)
Capitol Choices Recognizes notable books for children and young adults as selected by educators, booksellers, and literature specialists in and around Washington, D.C. Capitol Choices
Charlotte Zolotow Award Given annually to the author of the best picture book text published in the United States in the preceding year. Cooperative Children's Book Center
Children's Africana Book Awards Honors children's books on Africa published in the United States. Africa Access
Children's Crown Awards Recognizes books that "convey wholesome values, uplifting characters, and edifying themes that inspire children toward positive goals." National Christian School Association
Claudia Lewis Award Honors the best poetry book. Bank Street College of Education
Cybils Recognizes children's and young adult books for their merit and popularity. Awarded by children's and young adult book bloggers. Children's and YA Bloggers' Literary Awards
Dolly Gray Children’s Literature Award Honor’s children’s fiction that portrays individuals with developmental disabilities. Council for Exceptional Children
E. B. White Read Aloud Award Honors a book that reflects the universal read aloud standards. Association of Booksellers for Children
The Edgars Includes honors for the best juvenile and young adult mysteries. Mystery Writers of America
Flora Stieglitz Straus Award Honors the best nonfiction book. Bank Street College of Education
Golden Duck Award Recognizes excellence in children's science fiction. Golden Duck Award
Golden Kite Award Honors children's book authors and artists in fiction, nonfiction, picture book text, and picture book illustration categories. Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators
Gryphon Award Recognizes the author of an outstanding English language work of fiction or nonfiction appropriate for kindergarten through fourth grade. Center for Children’s Books - University of Illinois
Henry Bergh Children’s Book Award Recognizes books based on their exemplary handling of subject matter pertaining to animals and the environment. American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
International Reading Association Children's Book Awards Given for an author’s first or second published book directed toward a children/young adult audience. International Reading Association
James Madison Book Award Recognizes excellence in books focusing on American history. The Community Foundation of Jackson Hole
Jefferson Cup Honors a distinguished biography, historical fiction or American history book for young people. Virginia Library Association
John Burroughs List of Nature Books for Young Readers Recognizes outstanding natural history books for children. John Burroughs Association
Josette Frank Award Honors the best fiction book. Bank Street College of Education
KIND Award Recognizes an exceptional children’s book with a humane focus on animals or the environment. National Association for Humane and Environmental Education
Lambda Literary Award Recognizes achievement in gay literature. Lambda Literacy Foundation
Laura Ingalls Wilder 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. Past Winners Association for Library Service to Children (American Library Association)
Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award Honors the best book of children's poetry published in the United States in the preceding year. Penn State College of Education and University Libraries
Michael L. Printz Award Awards a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature. Young Adult Library Services (American Library Association)
Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards Honors books of fantasy. The Mythopoeic Society
National Book Awards for Young People Honors books that have made outstanding contributions to young people's literature. National Book Foundation
National Outdoor Book Awards Honors books of outdoor writing and artwork. NOBA Foundation, Idaho State University and the Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education
Newbery Award Awarded to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. Association for Library Service to Children (American Library Association)
Notable Children's Books Recognizes the best children's books of the year. Association for Library Service to Children (American Library Association)
Notable Social Studies Books for Young People Recognizes outstanding social studies books for young people. National Council for the Social Studies
Orbis Pictus Award Given annually to promote and recognize excellence in nonfiction writing for children. National Council of Teachers of English
Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12 Recognizes outstanding science books for young people. National Science Teachers Association
Parents' Choice Awards Recommended books that help children grow imaginatively, physically, emotionally, and mentally. Parents' Choice Awards
Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers Honors books annually for reluctant teenage readers. Young Adult Library Services (American Library Association)
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal Presented annually to the author of the most distinguished American informational book for children published during the preceding year. Association for Library Service to Children (American Library Association)
Science Books and Films Best Lists Recognizes the best science books of the year for children in grades K-12. Science Books and Films
Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction Presented for a work of historical fiction published as a book intended for children or young people, set in the New World (Canada, Central or South America, or the United States), published in the preceding year by a publisher in the United States, and written in English by a citizen of the United States. Scott O'Dell Award Committee
Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Honors an outstanding book for beginning readers. American Library Association

Multicultural Book Awards for Children and Young Adults
Americas Award Honors books that authentically portray Latinos in the United States. Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs (University of Wisconsin)
Asian Pacific American Award for Literature Recognizes books by or about Asian Pacific Americans. Asian Pacific American Librarians Association
Carter G. Woodson Award Recognizes the most distinguished social science books appropriate for young readers that depict ethnicity in the United States. National Council for the Social Studies
Coretta Scott King Award Honors authors and illustrators of African descent whose distinguished books promote an understanding and appreciation of the "American Dream." Coretta Scott King Task Force (American Library Association)
Inky Award Honors the best teenage book in Australia. State Library of Victoria
John Steptoe Award for New Talent Established to affirm new talent as a black author or illustrator and to offer visibility to excellence in writing and/or illustration. Coretta Scott King Task Force (American Library Association)
Pura Belpré Award Presented to a 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. Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and the National Association to Promote Library Services to the Spanish Speaking (American Library Association)
Sydney Taylor Book Award Recognizes books that honor Jewish values. Association of Jewish Libraries
Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award Recognizes authors and illustrators that create quality children’s literature depicting the Mexican American experience. Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award
USBBY Outstanding International Books Presented to exceptional books that introduce American readers to outstanding artists and writers from other countries. United States Board on Books for Young People

Canadian Awards
Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award Honors an outstanding illustrator of a children's book published in Canada. Canadian Library Association
Blue Spruce Awards Honors the best Canadian picture book of the year in British Columbia for grades 4-7. Ontario Library Association
Book of the Year Award for Children Honors the best book written for children (up to age 12) that was published in Canada the previous year. Canadian Library Association
Governor-General's Literary Award for Children's Literature Honors books of Canadian authors for text and illustration. Canada Council for the Arts
Red Cedar Awards Honors the best Canadian children's book of the year in British Columbia for grades 4-7. The British Columbia Library Association
Red Maple Awards Honors the best Canadian children's book of the year for grades 7-8. Ontario Library Association
Silver Birch Awards Honors the best Canadian children's book of the year for grades 4-6. Ontario Library Association
Young Adult Canadian Book Award Recognizes an author of an outstanding English language Canadian book which appeals to young adults between the ages of 13 and 18. Canadian Library Association
White Pine Awards Honors the best Canadian children's book of the year for young adults. Ontario Library Association

State Awards and Distinctions
Alabama	Montana
Emphasis on Reading Sponsored by the Alabama Department of Education	Pacific Northwest Library Association's Young Reader's Choice Award Sponsored by the Pacific Northwest Library Association Treasure State Award - web site pending
Alaska	Nebraska
Pacific Northwest Library Association's Young Reader's Choice Award Sponsored by the Pacific Northwest Library Association	Golden Sower Award Sponsored by the Nebraska Library Association
Arizona	Nevada
Grand Canyon Reader Awards Sponsored by the Arizona Library Association	Nevada Young Readers' Award Sponsored by the Nevada Library Association
Arkansas	New Hampshire
Diamond Primary Book Award Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award Sponsored by the Arkansas State Library	The Flume: Teen Reader's Choice Award New Hampshire State Library Great Stone Face Award Sponsored by the New Hampshire Library Association Ladybug Picture Book Award Sponsored by the New Hampshire State Library
California	New Jersey
California Young Reader Medal Sponsored by the California Association of Teachers of English, California Library Association, California Reading Association & California School Library Association	Garden State Children's Book Awards Garden State Teen Book Awards Sponsored by the New Jersey Library Association
Colorado	New Mexico
Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award Sponsored by the Colorado Association of Libraries Colorado Children's Book Award Sponsored by the Colorado Council of Reading	Land of Enchantment Book Award Sponsored by the New Mexico Library Association, the New Mexico Council of the International Reading Association, and the New Mexico State Library
Connecticut	New York
Nutmeg Children's Book Award Sponsored by the Connecticut Library Association and the Connecticut Educational Media Association	Charlotte Award Sponsored by the New York Reading Association
Delaware	North Carolina
Blue Hen Book Award Sponsored by the Delaware Library Association Delaware Diamonds Sponsored by the Diamond State Reading Association	North Carolina Children's Book Award Sponsored by the North Carolina Library Association
Florida	North Dakota
Florida Children's Book Award Sponsored by the Florida State Reading Association Florida Teens Read Book Award Florida Association for Media in Education Sunshine State Young Reader's Award Sponsored by the Florida Department of Education and the Florida Association for Media in Education	Flicker Tale Children's Book Award Sponsored by the North Dakota Library Association
Georgia	Ohio
Georgia Children's Book Award Sponsored by the University of Georgia Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers Sponsored by the Georgia Library Media Association, Georgia Library Association, Georgia Public Library Service, and the Georgia Association of Educators	Buckeye Children's Book Award Teen Buckeye Book Award Sponsored by Ohio Council International Reading Association, The Ohio Educational Library Media Association, The Ohio Council of Teachers of English and Language Arts, The Ohio Library Council, and The State Library of Ohio
Hawaii	Oklahoma
The Nene Award Sponsored by the Hawaii Association of School Librarians	Sequoyah Book Award Sponsored by the Oklahoma Library Association
Idaho	Oregon
Pacific Northwest Library Association's Young Reader's Choice Award Sponsored by the Pacific Northwest Library Association	Beverly Cleary Children's Choice Award Sponsored by the Oregon Educational Media Association Pacific Northwest Library Association's Young Reader's Choice Award Sponsored by the Pacific Northwest Library Association Patricia Gallagher Picture Book Award Sponsored by the Oregon Reading Association
Illinois	Pennsylvania
Monarch Award Illinois School Library Media Association Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Sponsored by the Illinois Reading Council, the Illinois School Library Media Association, and the Illinois Association of Teachers of English	Carolyn W. Field Award Sponsored by the Pennsylvania Library Association Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award Sponsored by the Pennsylvania School Librarians Association
Indiana	Rhode Island
Elliot Rosewater Award Young Hoosier Book Award Sponsored by the Association of Indiana Media Educators and the Indiana Library Federation	Rhode Island Children's Book Award Rhode Island Teen Book Award Sponsored by the Rhode Island Chapter of the International Reading Association, the Rhode Island Library Association, and the Rhode Island Educational Media Association
Iowa	South Carolina
Iowa Children's Book Award Iowa High School Book Award Iowa Teen Award Sponsored by the Iowa Association of School Librarians	South Carolina Book Award Sponsored by the South Carolina School Librarians Association
Kansas	South Dakota
Bill Martin, Jr. Picture Book Award Sponsored by the Kansas Reading Association William Allen White Children's Book Award Sponsored by the Kansas Association of School Librarians	Prairie Bud Award Prairie Pasque Award Sponsored by the South Dakota Library Association
Kentucky	Tennessee
Kentucky Blue Grass Award Sponsored by the Kentucky Reading Association and the Eastern Kentucky University Libraries	Volunteer State Book Award Sponsored by the Tennessee Library Association in cooperation with the Tennessee Association of School Librarians
Louisiana	Texas
Louisiana Young Reader's Choice Award Sponsored by the State Library of Louisiana and the Louisiana Center for the Book	2X2 Reading List Lone Star Reading List TayShas Reading List Texas Bluebonnet Award Sponsored by the Texas Library Association
Maine	Utah
Chickadee Award Sponsored by the Maine Association of School Libraries Maine Lupine Award Sponsored by the Maine Library Association Maine Student Book Award Sponsored by the Maine Library Association, Maine Association of School Librarians and Maine Reading Association	Beehive Award Sponsored by the Children's Literature Association of Utah
Maryland	Vermont
Black-Eyed Susan Book Award Sponsored by the Maryland Educational Media Organization	Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award Sponsored by the Vermont State PTA and the Vermont Department of Libraries Red Clover Children's Choice Picture Book Award Sponsored by Mother Goose Programs, Windham County Reads, and the Vermont Departments of Education and Libraries.
Massachusetts	Virginia
Massachusetts Children's Book Award Sponsored by Salem State College	Virginia Readers' Choice Sponsored by the Virginia State Reading Association
Michigan	Washington
Great Lakes' Great Book Award Sponsored by Michigan Reading Association	Evergreen Young Adult Book Award Sponsored by the Washington State Young Adult Review Group Pacific Northwest Library Association's Young Reader's Choice Award Sponsored by the Pacific Northwest Library Association Sasquatch Reading Award Sponsored by the Washington Library Media Association Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award Sponsored by the Washington Library Media Association
Minnesota	West Virginia
Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award Sponsored by Minnesota Youth Reading Awards	West Virginia Children's Book Award Sponsored by the West Virginia Children's Book Award Committee
Mississippi	Wisconsin
Currently, there is no book award program.	Golden Archer Award Sponsored by the Wisconsin Educational Media Association
Missouri	Wyoming
Building Block Picture Book Award Sponsored by the Missouri Library Association Gateway Readers Award Mark Twain Award Show Me Readers Award Sponsored by the Missouri Association of School Librarians	Buckaroo Book Award Indian Paintbrush Book Award Soaring Eagle Book Award Sponsored by the Wyoming Library Association and the Wyoming State Reading Council
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Updated 8/20/08