Book, Print, and Media Awards

Honoring books, print, and other forms of media, recognizing publications as well as authors, illustrators, and publishers who create them.
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Book, Print and Media Awards

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91´«Ã½ and its member units honor books, print, and other forms of media through a variety of awards. These awards recognize the publications, as well as the authors, illustrators, and publishers who create them.

Winners of the 1963 Newbery and Caldecott awards

Historic Book, Print & Media Awards

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91´«Ã½ has a long history of recognizing exemplary media works, including books, published research, and other media. Although these Historic Awards are no longer offered, they have helped establish 91´«Ã½ as a leader in emphasizing the crucial role books and media play in the advancement of lifelong literacy.

2024 Youth Media Awards

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The annual announcement of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) Youth Media Awards is the biggest event of the year in the world of children's publishing - 22 separate awards for books and media this year - all chosen by librarians. And who knows children's literature better than librarians? The Newbery, Caldecott, Printz, Coretta Scott King, and other 91´«Ã½ Youth Media Awards are some of the most prestigious awards an author or illustrator can aspire to.

The 2024 Youth Media Awards were announced on January 22, 2024 during 91´«Ã½’s LibLearnX conference in Baltimore.

Book, Print and Media Award Types

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91´«Ã½ Articles, Papers & Research Awards recognize outstanding research-based works focusing on or in service of librarianship, including library history, contemporary issues faced by library professionals, and advancements in the field.

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91´«Ã½ media awards recognize the best of the best in recordings, digital media, and non-print publications for a variety of ages.

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91´«Ã½ Reference, Technical and Adult awards celebrate fiction and non-fiction works written for adult audiences, as well as works of reference and instruction focusing on the field of librarianship.

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The 91´«Ã½ Youth Media Awards honor and encourage original and creative work in literature and media for young people. The YMAs include the oldest and most prestigious awards for books for young readers, including the Newbery and Caldecott Medals and the Printz and Coretta Scott King Book Awards.

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91´«Ã½ Award Seals

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Purchase seals representing 91´«Ã½'s youth media awards, Booklist Editors' Choice and Top of the List, and 91´«Ã½ Notable Books. Electronic images of the seals are also available.

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