Children and Young Adults

Children's Literature Legacy Award

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Children's Literature Legacy Award

Opportunity Type

Book, Print & Media Awards

Youth Media Award|Children and Young Adults

About

1954- 2018 the award was named the Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal.

Annual

Next Deadline

December 31, 2020

Criteria

The Children's Literature Legacy Award shall be awarded annually to an author or illustrator whose books, published in the United States, have over a period of years made a substantial contribution to literature for children through books that demonstrate integrity and respect for all children’s lives and experiences.

Nominees are selected by the Committee members.

A citation is awarded annually.

Contact

Courtney Jones

Date Began

2018

The Legacy Award honors an author or illustrator whose books, published in the United States, have made, over a period of years, a substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children through books that demonstrate integrity and respect for all children’s lives and experiences.

Stonewall Book Awards - Mike Morgan & Larry Romans Children’s & Young Adult Literature Award

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Stonewall Book Awards - Mike Morgan & Larry Romans Children’s & Young Adult Literature Award WPRELLWITZ Wed, 01/30/2013 - 11:57

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Stonewall Book Awards Mike Morgan

Opportunity Type

Book, Print & Media Awards

Youth Media Award|Children and Young Adults Annual

Next Deadline

December 1, 2024

Eligibility

The Stonewall Book Awards of the 91��ý are given annually to English-language books of exceptional merit relating to the LGBTQIA+ experience. The awards are given to works published in the United States in the previous calendar year, although works published elsewhere may be considered. Re-printings of previously published books will not be considered. Substantially changed new editions of previously published works and English translations of foreign-language books are eligible for the awards.

Criteria

Awards are made in three categories: adult literature, adult nonfiction and children's and young adult literature. The adult literature category encompasses novels, short stories, poetry, and drama. The adult nonfiction category includes biography, history, criticism, reference works, fine arts, and other traditional nonfiction genres. Anthologies comprised of both nonfiction and literary pieces will be categorized by whichever form predominates. The children’s and young adult literature includes both fiction and non-fiction.

Anyone may suggest a title to the Stonewall Book Awards - Children’s and Young Adult Committee members for consideration. However, the publisher of a proposed title, agents or representatives of the author, or anyone else who may stand to gain directly from the nomination of the book should disclose this information via the online form. All suggestions must be submitted by the deadline of December 1. Suggest a Title for the Stonewall Book Awards - Children's & Young Adult |

The awards, which consist of a commemorative plaque and a cash stipend, are presented to the winning authors or editors at the 91��ý Annual Conference, held in June or July. The amount of the cash stipend to be awarded is determined annually by the Rainbow Round Table of the 91��ý.

Obligation

Awardees are expected to receive their award and give an acceptance speech during the Stonewall Book Awards Brunch during the 91��ý Annual Conference.

Notification

The Chair will notify the winning authors and publishers as soon as the winners have been decided. The Chair will also notify the publishers of the Stonewall Honor Books. In addition to the Chair of the Rainbow Round Table, the Chair will notify the 91��ý of the winners at the 91��ý's LibLearnX Conference, specifically the 91��ý Public Awareness Office and the 91��ý Office for Diversity, Literacy, and Outreach Services. In collaboration with the 91��ý ODLOS office, the Book Awards Chair shall prepare a press release announcing the winners and finalists. Copies of this announcement shall be sent to the editor of the GLBT News, the Rainbow Board list, the GLBTRT-list, the 91��ý Public Awareness Office, library and book selling periodicals, and other LGBTQIA+ publishers, booksellers, periodicals, and newspapers.

The Stonewall Book Awards are presented to English language books that have exceptional merit relating to the LGBTQIA+ experience.

Stonewall Book Awards - Children’s & Young Adult Literature Award

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Stonewall Book Awards - Children’s & Young Adult Literature Award RGERBER Wed, 01/30/2013 - 11:02

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Stonewall Book Awards - Children’s & Young Adult Literature Award

Opportunity Type

Book, Print & Media Awards

Youth Media Award|Children and Young Adults Annual

Next Deadline

December 1, 2024

Eligibility

The awards are given to works published in the United States in the previous calendar year, although works published elsewhere may be considered. Reprintings of previously published books will not be considered. However, substantially changed new editions of previously published works and English translations of foreign-language books are eligible for the awards. Recommendations for nomination will not be accepted from the publisher of a proposed book, agents or representatives of the author, or anyone else who may stand to gain directly from the nomination of the book. Members of the Stonewall Book Awards Committee may not nominate a book that they have contributed to, edited, or in any other way been affiliated with, or a book authored or edited by a member of their immediate family or anyone with whom they currently share a household.

Criteria

The Chair of the Stonewall Book Awards Committee shall make the final determination as to category, taking into account the Library of Congress classification number (if applicable).

Anyone may suggest a title for consideration by the Stonewall Book Awards Committee except those who would gain from a book's nomination: the publisher, author, or their representatives. All suggestions must include a short statement describing why the title should be considered.

Obligation

Awardees are expected to receive their award and give an acceptance speech during the Stonewall Book Awards Brunch during the 91��ý Annual Conference.

Notification

The Chair or 91��ý Staff Liasion will notify the winning authors and publishers as soon as the winners have been decided. In addition to the Co-Chairs of the Rainbow Round Table, the Chair will notify the 91��ý of the winners at the 91��ý Midwinter Meeting, specifically the 91��ý Communication and Marketing Office and the 91��ý Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services. In collaboration with the 91��ý Staff Liasion, the Book Awards Chair shall prepare a press release announcing the winners and finalists. Copies of this announcement shall be sent to the editor of the Rainbow Round Table Newsletter, the 91��ý Communications and Marketing Office, library and bookselling periodicals, and other LGBTQIA+ publishers, booksellers, periodicals, and newspapers. The press release shall also be distributed widely through discussion groups on the Internet. The Chair must request social security numbers from the winning authors. This information is forwarded to the liaison at the 91��ý Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services, who arranges for the award checks. Due to the limited funding for the Book Awards, letters to the winning title's publisher should encourage the publisher to fund the winner's attendance at the 91��ý Annual Conference.

Contact

Barbara Gittings Award Committee

stonewall.gittings@gmail.com

Date Began

1971

The Stonewall Book Awards are presented to English language books that have exceptional merit relating to the LGBTQIA+ experience.

Schneider Family Book Award

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Schneider Family Book Award CMALDEN Mon, 02/27/2012 - 19:57

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Schneider Family Book Award

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Book, Print & Media Awards

Children and Young Adults|Youth Media Award External Link

About

History of the Schneider Family Book Award

Dr. Katherine Schneider and her family endowed this 91��ý Award in 2003. Cheryl Malden was the 91��ý awards liaison tasked to form a Jury and to establish the criteria for the award. In its first year, the Jury selected three winners in early 2004 to be honored at the 91��ý Awards presentation at 91��ý Annual. The 91��ý (91��ý) staff liaison arranged for the President of 91��ý to announce the 2005 Schneider Award winners at the 91��ý Youth Media Award Press Conference where all 91��ý children’s literature awards are officially announced.

The Schneider Family Book Award recognizes three categories for recognition: Younger Children (ages 4-8), Middle Grade (ages 9-13), and Young Adult (ages 14-18). Awards are presented to English language works published the year prior to the announcement date. The award is announced in January/February and presented to the winning authors or editors at the 91��ý Annual Conference in June. The award winners each receive a commemorative plaque and $5,000. If a winning title features both an author and an illustrator, the $5,000 will be divided equally between the creators. Honor titles also receive a commemorative plaque from 91��ý.

Suggest a title to the Schneider Family Book Awards Jury

The application period for 2025 Schneider Family Book Award submissions is now closed. Use this link to submit titles for the Younger Children, Middle Grade, or Young Adult Category. Upon review and confirmation of eligibility, a member of the SFBA Jury will contact you with where to send copies of the book for jury review.

Anyone may suggest a title to the Schneider Family Book Awards Jury for consideration. Books must be published in English and the award can be given posthumously. However, the publisher of a proposed title, agents or representatives of the author, or anyone else who may stand to gain directly from the nomination of the book should disclose this information via the form below. All suggestions must be submitted by the deadline of December 1st. Books themselves must also be received by December 1st. If a book will be published after December 1st but before December 31st, the jury may accept a galley copy or an eBook.

Eligibility

The title must feature a main or secondary character with a disability and must portray disability as part of a full life, and information on disability must be accurate. For full criteria, please refer to the Schneider Family Book Award Manual and criteria shared in the Application Information section below.

For information regarding the Schneider Family Book Awards (including the awards ceremony and promotional material), please contact the 91��ý Governance Office at governance@ala.org.

Annual

Next Deadline

December 1, 2024

Criteria

● May be fiction, biography/memoir, or general nonfiction.

● Must portray the emotional, mental, or physical disability as part of a full life, not as something to be pitied.

● Representation of characters with disabilities should be realistic, avoiding exaggeration or stereotypes.

● Person with a disability should be integral to the presentation, not merely a passive bystander.

● Information on a disability must be accurate.

● Should be well-written and engaging, with distinctive use of language for plot and character development

● Book should be judged on its own merit as a self-contained entity, not as part of a series.

● Text and images should complement or enhance each other

● Format and typeface must be of age-appropriate size, clearly readable, and free of typographical errors.

● Layout should be easy to follow, enhancing the flow of the story or information.

Application Instructions:

Please use the application form linked to submit a title for consideration. Anyone may suggest a title to the Schneider Family Book Awards Jury for consideration. Books must be published in English and the award can be given posthumously. However, the publisher of a proposed title, agents or representatives of the author, or anyone else who may stand to gain directly from the nomination of the book should disclose this information via the form below. All suggestions must be submitted by the deadline of December 1st. Books themselves must also be received by December 1st. If a book will be published after December 1st but before December 31st, the jury may accept a galley copy or an eBook.

Once submitted, all titles will be reviewed for eligibility to be considered. Once eligibility is determined, further instructions on sending copies of the book to jury members will be shared.

The SFBA Award Committee is no longer accepting nominations for the 2025 Award. 5,000.00

Contact

91��ý Governance Office

governance@ala.org

The SFBA Jury shall be composed of not more than nine members, including two Co-Chairs, and an optional ex-officio 91��ý member with experience in book selection and knowledge of disability experiences. Jury members are appointed by the 91��ý Award Chair with assistance from staff liaison and current Co-Chairs of the Schneider Jury to ensure the jury pool includes people or their family members with disabilities. The normal term on the Jury shall be two years with the option of reappointment for additional year(s), from June to June, contingent upon active contributions to and participation in committee responsibilities. Please contact governance@ala.org for the latest award jury roster.

The Jury shall include one current member from each of the following 91��ý divisions:

ALSC, the Association for Library Service to Children
YALSA, the Young Adult Library Service Association
The committee will consult the children’s or young adult librarian from the Library of Congress, National Library Service for Blind and Print Disabled (NLS/BPH).
Alternatively, a librarian from the Library of Congress, NLS/BPH or from the NLS network of state libraries may be appointed to fill a position on the Jury.
Ex-officio, non-librarian that works with the disability experience.

Date Began

2004

The Schneider Family Book Awards honor an author or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences.

Click here or read on to learn more about the history and criteria of the Schneider Family Book Award

Randolph Caldecott Medal

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Randolph Caldecott Medal CJONES Mon, 02/27/2012 - 19:57

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Caldecott Medal

Opportunity Type

Book, Print & Media Awards

Youth Media Award|Children and Young Adults External Link Annual

Next Deadline

December 31, 2020

Eligibility

Please visit ALSC's Caldecott Medal Terms, Criteria, Committee, and Submission page for information about eligibility and submission.

Application Link

Contact

Aimee Strittmatter

Date Began

1937

Date Terminated

The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the 91��ý, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.

John Newbery Medal

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John Newbery Medal CJONES Mon, 02/27/2012 - 19:57

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Newbery Medal

Opportunity Type

Book, Print & Media Awards

Youth Media Award|Children and Young Adults External Link

About

In 1921 Frederic G.Melcher had the Newbery Medal designed by René Paul Chambellan. The bronze medal has the winner's name and the date engraved on the back. The 91��ý Executive Board in 1922 delegated to the Children's Librarians' Section the responsibility for selecting the book to receive the Newbery Medal.

The inscription on the Newbery Medal still reads "Children's Librarians' Section," although the section has changed its name four times and its membership now includes both school and public library children's librarians in contrast to the years 1922-58, when the section, under three different names, included only public library children's librarians. Today the Medal is administered by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of 91��ý.

How the Newbery Medal Came to Be

The Newbery Medal is awarded annually by the 91��ý for the most distinguished American children's book published the previous year. On June 22, 1921, Frederic G. Melcher proposed the award to the 91��ý meeting of the Children's Librarians' Section and suggested that it be named for the eighteenth-century English bookseller John Newbery. The idea was enthusiastically accepted by the children's librarians, and Melcher's official proposal was approved by the 91��ý Executive Board in 1922. In Melcher's formal agreement with the board, the purpose of the Newbery Medal was stated as follows: "To encourage original creative work in the field of books for children. To emphasize to the public that contributions to the literature for children deserve similar recognition to poetry, plays, or novels. To give those librarians, who make it their life work to serve children's reading interests, an opportunity to encourage good writing in this field."

The Newbery Award thus became the first children's book award in the world. Its terms, as well as its long history, continue to make it the best known and most discussed children's book award in this country.

From the beginning of the awarding of the Newbery and Caldecott Medals, committees could, and usually did, cite other books as worthy of attention. Such books were referred to as Newbery or Caldecott "runners-up." In 1971 the term "runners-up" was changed to "honor books." The new terminology was made retroactive so that all former runners-up are now referred to as Newbery or Caldecott Honor Books.

Annual

Next Deadline

December 31, 2020

Eligibility

Please visit ALSC's Newbery Medal Terms, Criteria, Committee, and Submission page for information about eligibility and submission.

Contact

Aimee Strittmatter

Date Began

1922

Date Terminated

The Newbery Medal is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the 91��ý, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.

Pura Belpré Award

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Pura Belpré Award CJONES Mon, 02/27/2012 - 19:57

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Belpré Pura Award

Opportunity Type

Book, Print & Media Awards

Youth Media Award|Children and Young Adults External Link

About

The Pura Belpré Award, established in 1996, is presented to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth. It is co-sponsored by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the 91��ý (91��ý), and the National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish-Speaking (REFORMA), an 91��ý affiliate.

The award is named after Pura Belpré, the first Latina librarian at the New York Public Library. As a children's librarian, storyteller, and author, she enriched the lives of Puerto Rican children in the U.S.A. through her pioneering work of preserving and disseminating Puerto Rican folklore.

It is now an annual award. It was a biennial award from its inaugural year in 1996 through 2008.

Annual

Next Deadline

December 31, 2018

Contact

Aimee Strittmatter

Date Began

1996

Date Terminated

Theodor Seuss Geisel Award

CJONES — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 01:57:33 +0000

Theodor Seuss Geisel Award CJONES Mon, 02/27/2012 - 19:57

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Geisel Theodor Seuss Award

Opportunity Type

Book, Print & Media Awards

Youth Media Award|Children and Young Adults External Link Annual

Next Deadline

December 31, 2018

Eligibility

The Award is restricted to author(s) and illustrator(s) who are citizens or residents of the United States.The committee in its deliberations is to consider only the books eligible for the award, as specified in the terms.The "author(s) and illustrator(s)" may include co-authors and co-illustrators. The author(s) and illustrator(s) may be awarded the medal posthumously."Distinguished" is defined as: Marked by distinction: noted for significant achievement; Marked by excellence in quality; Marked by conspicuous excellence or eminence; Individually distinct; Providing a stimulating and successful reading experience for the beginning reader containing the kind of plot, sensibility, and rhythm that can carry a child along from start to finish."American children’s literature" means that books originally published in other countries are not eligible."Contribution to the body of children’s literature that encourages and supports the beginning reader" indicates the text of a book, which must be directed at readers from pre-K through Grade 2. The book must also contain illustrations, which function as keys or clues to the text. The committee shall consider all forms of writing—fiction, non-fiction, and poetry.
Reprints and compilations are not eligible.

Criteria

The ALSC office is only requesting for one copy to be sent to the ALSC office and one copy to the committee chair. Standards are in place for the committee members to review and share submissions. If you are submitting for multiple awards, only one copy needs to be sent to the ALSC office.
Neither the ALSC office nor the committee chair can confirm receipt of submissions. If you would like to confirm receipt of your submission please use a mailing service with delivery confirmation. Submissions that are dropped off in- person to the ALSC office will not be accepted.
The ALSC office cannot answer eligibility questions or advise on which award your submission is eligible for. It is up to you to review the terms and criteria and if you feel you qualify, submit as appropriate. Eligibility is determined by the committee and is confidential.
The book and media awards are announced each year at 91��ý’s Midwinter Meeting in January. The materials received by the ALSC office throughout the year will be used for ALSC’s Bookapalooza Program. The Bookapalooza Program selects three libraries to receive a Bookapalooza collection of these materials to be used in a way that creatively enhances their library service to children and families.
Deadline for submitting books is December 31 of the publication year.

Application Link

Contact

Caroline Jewell

Date Began

2004

Date Terminated

The Theodor Seuss Geisel Award, established in 2004, is given annually (beginning in 2006) to the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished contribution to the body of American children’s literature known as beginning reader books published in the United States during the preceding year.

Coretta Scott King - John Steptoe Award for New Talent

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King Steptoe John Award for New Talent

Opportunity Type

Book, Print & Media Awards

Youth Media Award|Children and Young Adults

Annual

Next Deadline

December 31, 2023

Eligibility

3. The winner(s)' published works cannot exceed three in number.
4. An author or illustrator who has already received or has just been selected to win one of the Coretta Scott King Book Awards in the current year is not eligible for the John Steptoe Award for New Talent.
5. An author may receive this award one time.

Review the guidelines and submit the online application.

Application Link

A plaque and an acceptance speech at the Coretta Scott King Book Awards Breakfast at 91��ý Annual Conference.

Obligation

Awardees are expected to attend Coretta Scott King Book Awards Breakfast during 91��ý Annual Conference to deliver acceptance speech.

Notification

Winners are announced during the 91��ý Youth Media Awards Announcement on the Monday morning of the 91��ý Midwinter Meeting in January. Winners are contacted that morning.

OLOS

Contact

Elliot Mandel

emandel@ala.org

Date Began

1995

Date Terminated

The award is established to affirm new talent and to offer visibility to excellence in writing and/or illustration which otherwise might be formally unacknowledged within a given year within the structure of the two awards given annually by the Coretta Scott King Book Awards Committee.

These books affirm new talent and offer visibility to excellence in writing or illustration at the beginning of a career as a published book creator.

Coretta Scott King Book Awards

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Coretta Scott King Book Awards WPRELLWITZ Mon, 02/27/2012 - 19:57

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King Book Awards Coretta Scott

Opportunity Type

Book, Print & Media Awards

Youth Media Award|Children and Young Adults

About

Designed to commemorate the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and to honor Mrs. Coretta Scott King for her courage and determination to continue the work for peace, the Coretta Scott King Book Awards annually recognize outstanding books for young adults and children by African American authors and illustrators that reflect the African American experience. Further, the Award encourages the artistic expression of the black experience via literature and the graphic arts in biographical, social, and historical treatments by African American authors and illustrators.

Annual

Next Deadline

December 1, 2024

Eligibility

Author or illustrator must live in the U.S. or maintain dual residency/citizenship.
Book must be published in the year preceding the year the award is given, evidenced by the copyright date printed in the book.
Only finished copies will be accepted. Do not send advance reader copies, galleys, etc.
91��ý Staff and the CSK Jury DOES NOT give reviews or critiques on books. This includes books being submitted to the Coretta Scott King Book Awards.
Titles submitted for the Coretta Scott King Book Awards will not be returned. Titles received by the ODLOS office are donated as part of The Coretta Scott King Books Awards Donation Grant
Due to supply chain issues throughout the publishing industry, digital copies of your book may be submitted if you are unable to submit a physical copy before the December 1st deadline. For more information, please contact dponton@ala.org.

Criteria

The Award is given to an African American author and illustrator for outstanding inspirational and educational contributions. The Coretta Scott King Book Award titles promote understanding and appreciation of the culture of all peoples and their contribution to the realization of the American dream of a pluralistic society.

The Award is further designed to commemorate the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and to honor Mrs. Coretta Scott King for her courage and determination to continue the work for peace and world brotherhood.

The Criteria of the award is as follows:

Must portray some aspect of the black experience, past, present, or future.
Must be written/illustrated by an African American
Must be published in the U.S. in the year preceding presentation of the Award. (For example: only books published in 2023 will qualify for the 2024 award.)
Must be an original work
Must meet established standards of quality writing for youth which include:
- Clear plot
- Well drawn characters, which portray growth and development during the course of the story.
- Writing style which is consistent with and suitable to the age intended
- Accuracy
Must be written for a youth audience in one of three categories:
- Preschool-grade 4
- Grades 5-8
- Grades 9-12
Particular attention will be paid to titles which seek to motivate readers to develop their own attitudes and behaviors as well as comprehend their personal duty and responsibility as citizens in a pluralistic society.
Illustrations should reflect established qualitative standards identified in the statement below:

Illustrations should... “heighten and extend the readers' awareness of the world around him. They should lead him to an appreciation of beauty. The style and content of the illustrations should be...neither coy nor condescending...Storytelling qualities should enlarge upon the story elements that were hinted in the text and should include details that will awaken and strengthen the imagination of the reader and permit him to interpret the words and pictures in a manner unique to him”

--Cianciolo, Illustrations in Children's Books (p. 24-25)

Review 91��ý’s personal data notification (PDN) before proceeding.

To submit a title for consideration:

Review the eligibility and criteria.
Complete the application form.
After the form is submitted, you will receive additional information. All submissions must be received by the jury by December 1, 2024 at 4pm CST.
Follow the mailing instructions in the confirmation to submit copies to the jury and 91��ý office.

Apply

FAQs

The Coretta Scott King Book Awards Seal was designed by artist Lev Mills in 1974. The symbolism in the seal reflects both Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s philosophy and the ideals of the award.

The basic circle represents continuity in movement, resolving from one idea to another. Within the circle is the image of an African American child reading a book. The five main religious symbols below the image of the child represent nonsectarianism. The superimposed pyramid symbolizes both strength and Atlanta University, the award’s headquarters when the seal was designed. At the apex of the pyramid is the dove, symbolic of peace. The rays shine toward peace and brotherhood.

The bronze seal denotes a Coretta Scott King Book Award author or illustrator winner; the silver denotes an author or illustrator honoree; and the green seal denotes a John Steptoe Award for New Talent recipient.

According to Lev Mills, the five nonsectarian* symbols on the seal represent:

Star and Crescent - a symbol of Islam. Many nations with a Muslim majority display this symbol on its flags. This not a religious symbol but rather it is a national, cultural, political, military, or community symbol.

Om - a symbol of Hinduism. The written form of the word is in Sanskrit, a language of India. The sound OM is used repeatedly during meditation.

Latin Cross - a symbol of Christianity; the cross upon which Jesus died; Christian emblem or badge.

Star of David - a hexagram used as a symbol of Judaism.

Tao - a symbol of China. Pronounced “Dow,” it has the design of “Yang and Yin” (Dualism); its purpose is to nourish balance in the universe.

*not affiliated with or limited to a specific religious denomination.

Information provided by Lev T. Mills designer of the Coretta Scott King Award seal. 6/13/2002, published in Ask the 91��ý Librarian (Hawkins, Valerie. Ask the 91��ý Librarian. (blog) 91��ý, October 10, 2012.)

The Coretta Scott King Book Awards seal images and award names are solely and exclusively owned by the 91��ý.

1,000.00

The Awards are given in author and illustrator categories; honor recipients may also be named. Both the Author and Illustrator Winner recipients receive a plaque and $1,000.

Notification

Winners are announced during the 91��ý Youth Media Awards Announcement on the Monday morning of the 91��ý Midwinter Meeting in January. Winners are contacted that morning.

OLOS

Contact

Danielle Ponton

dponton@ala.org

Date Began

1969

Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Mrs. Coretta Scott King by recognizing outstanding books by African American authors and illustrators. The award encourages the artistic expression of the African American experience via literature and the graphic arts, including biographical, historical, and social history treatments.

John Steptoe Award for New Talent

Purpose

These books affirm new talent and offer visibility to excellence in writing or illustration at the beginning of a career as a published book creator.

Selection Criteria

The criteria for eligibility will be the same as those for the writing and illustration awards, with the exception that the winner(s)' published works cannot exceed three in number.

An author or illustrator who has already received or has just been selected to win one of the Coretta Scott King Book Awards in the current year is not eligible for the John Steptoe Award for New Talent. An author may receive this award one time.

One award will be presented annually for text or illustrations. The committee may choose to select one book for writing and a second book for illustration. The award need not be given if the committee so decides in a particular year.

Children and Young Adults

Children's Literature Legacy Award

About

Stonewall Book Awards - Mike Morgan & Larry Romans Children’s & Young Adult Literature Award

Stonewall Book Awards - Children’s & Young Adult Literature Award

Schneider Family Book Award

About

History of the Schneider Family Book Award

Suggest a title to the Schneider Family Book Awards Jury

Eligibility

Katherine Schneider

Randolph Caldecott Medal

John Newbery Medal

About

How the Newbery Medal Came to Be

Pura Belpré Award

About

REFORMA

Theodor Seuss Geisel Award

Coretta Scott King - John Steptoe Award for New Talent

Coretta Scott King Book Awards

About

Encyclopaedia Britannica

World Book, Inc.

FAQs

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John Steptoe Award for New Talent