2024 ALA Youth Media Awards

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Randolph Caldecott Medal

Awarded to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.

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John Newbery Medal

Awarded to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American Literature for Children.

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Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal

Awarded to the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished informational book published in the United States in English during the preceding year.

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Coretta Scott King Book Awards -- Author

Awarded to outstanding African American authors of books for children and young adults that demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values.

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Coretta Scott King Book Awards -- Illustrator

Awarded to outstanding African American illustrators of books for children and young adults that demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values.

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Coretta Scott King / John Steptoe New Talent Awards

The Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award for New Talent affirms new talent and offers visibility for excellence in writing and/or illustration at the beginning of a career as a published African-American creator of children’s books. 

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Theodor Seuss Geisel Award

Awarded to the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished American book for beginning readers published in English in the United States during the preceding year. 

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Michael L. Printz Award

Awarded for a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature.

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Pura Belpré Award -- Children's Author

Awarded to a Latino/Latina writer whose children’s books best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth.

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Pura Belpré Award -- Young Adult Author

Awarded to a Latino/Latina writer whose young adult books best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth.

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Pura Belpré Award -- Youth Illustration

Awarded to a Latino/Latina illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth.

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Schneider Family Book Award

Awarded to an author or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences. 

Children's Award

Middle Award

Teen Award

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Mildred L. Batchelder Award

Awarded to an American publisher for a children’s book considered to be the most outstanding of those books originally published in a foreign language in a foreign country, and subsequently translated into English and published in the United States.

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Stonewall Book Award

Awarded to English-language works of exceptional merit for children or teens relating to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender experience. 

Children's Award Winner

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Young Adult Award Winner

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YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults

Awarded to the best nonfiction book published for young adults (ages 12-18) during a Nov. 1 – Oct. 31 publishing year.

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William C. Morris Award

Awarded to a debut book published by a first-time author writing for teens and celebrating impressive new voices in young adult literature. 

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Asian/Pacific American Award For Literature

Asian/Pacific American Award For Literature

Promotes Asian/Pacific American culture and heritage and is awarded based on literary and artistic merit.

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The Sydney Taylor Book Award

Presented annually to outstanding books for children and teens that authentically portray the Jewish experience.

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Young Adult Readers

Honor Book for Picture Books

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American Indian Youth Literature Award

Awarded biennially, occurring every two years and 2023 is an off year,  the American Indian Youth Literature Award identifies and honors the very best writing and illustrations by Native Americans and Indigenous peoples of North America. Books selected to receive the award present Indigenous North American peoples in the fullness of their humanity.

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Young Adult Readers

Honor Book for Picture Books

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Honor Book for Young Adult Readers

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Honor Book for Young Adult Readers

Honor Book for Young Adult Readers