(Randolph) Caldecott Award Selection Committee - 2025

Charge

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To select from the books published the preceding year within the terms, definitions, and criteria governing the awards, the most distinguished American picture book for children.

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Roster

Hanna Lee
(Chair, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Beatrice Elizabeth Canales
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Aryssa F. Damron
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Dr. Colette Drouillard
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Rachee Fagg
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Ellen Gittes
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Krishna Grady
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Kevin Kelley
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Angela Leeper
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Ms. Rachel Anne Dion Mencke
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Ms. Patty Gonzales Ramirez, Retired
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Mrs. Stephanie Saggione
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Soraya Anne-Machel Silverman-Montano
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Sarah Stippich
(Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Lisa Von Drasek
(Member, August 2, 2024, to June 30, 2025)
Christy Estrovitz
(Consultant, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Ana Cackley
(Staff Liaison, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2029)

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Composition

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The Caldecott Award Selection Committee consists of 15 members: one chair and 6 members appointed from the ALSC membership at large, and 8 members elected by the ALSC membership, serving 2-year terms and led by the committee chair. (Chair + 14)

*Beginning with the 2025 Caldecott Award Selection Committee, all 15 members will be appointed from the ALSC membership at large.

Origin

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Established in 1938 at the request of the ALSC Board of Directors.

The 2025 Caldecott Award Committee is reviewing books published in 2024 for the 2025 awards.

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The 2025 award winners will be announced in January 2025.

Staff Liaison

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ALSC Awards Coordinator

312-280-2163

Get Involved

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  • Process committees (non-award committees) are appointed in early spring (Jan-May)
  • Award and evaluation committees are appointed in early fall (July-Oct)
  • Replacement positions pop up and are filled throughout the year (ongoing)

The Vice-President/President-Elect begins making his/her process committee appointments in February/March. In August/September, after being seated as President, he/she will then begin filling fall appointments.

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