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CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the 91��ý (91��ý), awarded Cicely Lewis, School Librarian at Meadowcreek High School in Lawrenceville, Georgia, the 2019 for her “Read Woke” program.

“Read Woke is not just a reading challenge; it is a movement!” described Lewis in her application. “What is Read Woke? It’s a feeling. A form of education. A call to action, and our right as lifelong learners. It means arming yourself with knowledge to better protect your rights. Learning about others so you treat people with respect and dignity, no matter their religion, race, creed, or color.”

The MAE Award provides $500 to the recipient and $500 to the recipient’s library and is sponsored by the .

The application form for the is available in the section of the YALSA website. must be received by Dec. 1, 2019.

The MAE Award Jury members are: Chair Catherine Boddie, Arapahoe (Colorado) Libraries; Kathleen J. Barker, Rutgers University; Lisa W. Brennan, St. Christopher’s School, Richmond, VA; Karen R. Lemmons, Detroit School of Arts, Detroit, MI; and Lorraine Y. Roussin, San Antonio (Texas) Independent School District.

The mission of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) is to support library staff in alleviating the challenges teens face, and in putting all teens ‒ especially those with the greatest needs ‒ on the path to successful and fulfilling lives. For more information about YALSA or to access national guidelines and other resources go to , or contact the YALSA office by phone, 800-545-2433, ext. 4390; or e-mail: yalsa@ala.org.