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.
(Youth Media Awards Press Release)
Youth Media Award bookcover JPEGS are available for download at www.alayouthawards.com
Caldecott & Newbery Medals
Coretta Scott King Awards
Andrew Carnegie Medal
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award
Wilder Medal
Schneider Family Book Award
Mildred L. Batchelder Award
Arbuthnot Honor Lecture
Theodor Seuss Geisel Award
Alex Awards
Michael L. Printz Award
Margaret A. Edwards Award
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
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