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2006 Midwinter Awards

The American Library Association (ALA), the oldest and largest library association in the world,holds an annual business meeting known as the ALA Midwinter Meeting. Highlights include the announcement of the "Academy Awards" of children's literature - the Newbery and Caldecott Medals - and other awards and lists recognizing the best in literature and audiovisual materials for children, teens and adults.

Recognized worldwide for the high quality they represent, ALA awards guide parents, educators, librarians and others in selecting the best materials for youth. Selected by judging committees composed of librarians and other children's experts, the awards encourage original and creative work. Winners are announced at the Midwinter Meeting and award presentations are held at the ALA Annual Conference in June.

(Rollup Youth Media Awards Press Release)

Children's Book/Video Awards:

Caldecott & Newbery Medals

Coretta Scott King Awards

Andrew Carnegie Medal

Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award

Pura Belpré 

Schneider Family Book Award

Mildred L. Batchelder Award

Arbuthnot Honor Lecture

Theodor Seuss Geisel Award

Young Adult Book Awards:

Alex Awards

Michael L. Printz Award

Margaret A. Edwards Award

Other Midwinter Award Announcements

ALSC/BWI Summer Reading Grant

Baker & Taylor Scholarship

BCALA Literary Awards

Book Wholesalers, Inc./YALSA Collection Development Grant

Dartmouth Medal

Let's Talk About It: Jewish Literature program Grant

Immroth Award

John Cotton Dana Public Relations Awards

Sophie Brody Medal

Stonewall Book Awards

YALSA's Great Book Giveaway

YALSA/Sagebrush Award

Other Book/Film/Video Selections  

Audiobooks for Young Adults

Best Books for Young Adults

Best Videos and DVDs for Young Adults

Booklist Top of the List selections

Notable Books

Notable Children's Books

Notable Children's Computer Software

Notable Children's Recordings

Notable Children's Videos

Notable Videos for Adults

Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults

Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers

Fact Sheets

Youth Media Awards

ALA Awards and Notables