Caldecott Committee Members

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A list of current members of the Caldecott Award Selection Committee. The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, to the illustrator of the most distinguished American picture book for children.

Caldecott Award Selection Committee - 2010

Please note that a copy of each book submitted for consideration must also be sent to the ALSC Office.

**NOTE: Do not include members' title or organization on  mailing labels with "Send Mail to:" addresses.

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Chair

Rita Auerbach
140 West End Ave. #12J
New York, NY 10023-6144
Phone: 212-877-0577
Fax: 631-475-3431
rita.auerbach@alum.barnard.edu

Members

Zahra M. Baird
Library Consultant
Kimberly Bolan & Associates
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Zahra M. Baird
9 Greenridge Avenue, Unit 8B
White Plains, NY 10605

Christy B. Estrovitz
Early Literacy Specialist
San Francisco Public Library
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Christy B. Estrovitz
2130 Market Street #5
San Francisco, CA 94114

Christi Showman Farrar
Asst. Reference/Young Adult Librarian
Woburn Public Library
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Christi Showman Farrar
14 Williams Street #12
Danvers, MA 01923

Suzanne Harold
Summer Reading Program Coordinator
Multnomah County Library
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Suzanne Harold
6206 SE 45th Ave.
Portland, OR 97206

Merri Lindgren
Librarian
Cooperative Children's Book Center
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Merri Lindgren
402 Lincoln Ave.
Baraboo, WI 53913

Gene Nelson
Director
Provo City Library
550 N. University Avenue
Provo, UT 84601

Julie Ranelli
Children's Librarian
Queen Anne's County Free Library
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Julie Ranelli
8293 Brookwood Rd.
Millersville, MD 21108

Julie Roach
Head of Main Library Youth Services
Cambridge Public Library
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Julie Roach
6 Goodwin Place, #3
Boston, MA 02114

Brandy Sanchez
Continuing Education Consultant
Missouri State Library
600 W. Main Street
PO Box 387
Jefferson City, MO 65102

John P. Scott
Lower School Librarian
Friends School of Baltimore
Send mail to:
John P. Scott
1024 St. Albans Rd.
Baltimore, MD 21239 

Henrietta M. Smith
Professor Emerita
SLIS-University of South Florida-Tampa
Send mail to:
Henrietta M. Smith
1202 NW 2nd Street
Delray Beach, FL 33444

Joanna Ward
Children's Librarian
County of Los Angeles Public Library
Send mail to:
Joanna Ward
475 E. Washington Blvd., Apt.3
Pasadena, CA 91104

Jan S. Watkins
Head of Youth Services
Skokie Public Library
5215 Oakton Street
Skokie, IL 60077

Lucinda Whitehurst
Lower School Librarian
St. Christopher's School
Send mail to:
Lucinda Whitehurst
3847 Danewood Drive
Richmond, VA 23233

ALSC Office

Attn: Caldecott Award Submission
50. E. Huron St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-280-2163
312-280-5271 (fax)
www.ala.org/alsc

Priority Group Consultant for Award Committees

Please do not send review copies.  Acts as a consultant to the committee and will not review submissions.
Julie Corsaro
121 Waverly Forest Lane
Chapel Hill, NC  27516
PHONE: 919-967-6507
EMAIL: juliecorsaro2@hotmail.com

**NOTE: Do not include members' title or organization on mailing labels with "Send Mail to:" addresses.

   

Committee resources

Caldecott Medal manual (Word)
Caldecott Medal manual (PDF)
Policy for service on ALSC award committees (Word)
Policy for service on ALSC award committees (PDF)
Frequently asked questions regarding policy for service (PDF)