(John) Newbery Award Selection Committee - 2026
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- Publishers, please e-mail alscawards@ala.org for address information.
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The Newbery 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 Newbery Award Selection Committee, all 15 members will be appointed from the ALSC membership at large.
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Established in 1922 at the request of the ALSC Board of Directors.
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The 2026 award winners will be announced in early 2026.
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ALSC Awards Coordinator
312-280-2163
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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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