Adults / en Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction /awards/books-media/andrew-carnegie-medals-excellence-fiction-and-nonfiction <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>KFRONK</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2012-03-26T09:10:45-05:00" title="Monday, March 26, 2012 - 09:10" class="datetime">Mon, 03/26/2012 - 09:10</time> </span> <div class="field field--name-field-name field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Name Sort</div> <div class="field__item">Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-opportunity-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Opportunity Type</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/award-type/bpma" hreflang="en">Book, Print &amp; Media Awards</a></div> </div> <a href="/audience/adults" hreflang="en">Adults</a> <a href="/event-type/ala-chapter-conferences-19" hreflang="en">Fiction</a>|<a href="/event-type/ala-events-19" hreflang="en">Nonfiction</a> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/opportunity_400x400/public/2024-04/medals-combined400-400.png?itok=zlzxl_Zr 1x" media="all and (min-width: 992px)" type="image/png" width="400" height="400"> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2024-04/medals-combined400-400.png?itok=GJgufMax 1x" type="image/png" width="220" height="220"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/opportunity_400x400/public/2024-04/medals-combined400-400.png?itok=zlzxl_Zr" width="400" height="400" alt="Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction (Gold round Medal depicting a winged horse)"> </picture> <a class="btn-white" href="/rusa/awards/carnegie-medals/2024-winners" title="External Link">Learn more</a> <div class="field field--name-field-history-description field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <h2 class="field__label">About</h2> <div class="field__item text-[1.125em]"> <html><body><p>The <a href="/rusa/awards/carnegie-medals/2024-winners">Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction</a>, established in 2012, recognize the best fiction and nonfiction books for adult readers published in the U.S. in the previous year and serve as a guide to help adults select quality reading material. They are the first single-book awards for adult books given by the 91´«Ã½ and reflect the expert judgment and insight of library professionals who work closely with adult readers. The winners (one for fiction, one for nonfiction) are announced at an event at LibLearnX; winning authors receive a $5,000 cash award.</p> <p>A longlist comprised of no more than 50 titles is released in the fall. Six finalists, three fiction and three nonfiction, are announced in the Fall. The winners are announced at the RUSA Book and Media Awards Ceremony in January or February. All honored titles are nominated by the members of the selection committee. The awards do not accept submissions.</p> <p>The longlist, shortlist, and eventual winners reflect the expertise of a seven-member selection committee of library professionals from across the country who work closely with adult readers. The annually appointed selection committee includes one member of the American Booksellers Association, three Booklist editors or contributors, and three RUSA members. All honored titles are nominated by the members of the selection committee. The awards do not accept submissions.</p> </body> </html></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-donor field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <article data-history-node-id="17685" class="node node--type-donor-sponsor node--view-mode-list-item-compact"> <div class="border-b border-[#101828] border-opacity-10"> <a href="/donors/carnegie-corporation-new-york"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024-04/Carnegie_Logo_580-420.jpg" alt="Carnegie Corporation of New York"></a> </div> </article> </div> </div> Annual <div class="field field--name-field-deadline-application field--type-datetime field--label-inline clearfix"> <div class="field__label">Next Deadline</div> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2024-12-31T06:00:00Z" class="datetime">December 31, 2024</time> </div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-eligibility field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Eligibility</div> <div class="field__item"> <html><body><p>Books written for adults and that were published in the previous year in the United States.</p> </body> </html></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-instructions field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"> <html><body><p>Titles are drawn from the previous year's <a href="http://www.booklistonline.com/get-reviewed">Booklist Editor's Choice</a> and <a href="http://www.ala.org/rusa/awards/notablebooks">RUSA CODES Notable Books</a> lists. There are no direct submissions to these awards.</p> </body> </html></div> <html><body><p>The winners (one for fiction, one for nonfiction) receive a $5,000 cash award.</p> </body> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-notification field--type-text-long field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Notification</div> <div class="field__item"> <html><body><p>A longlist of is announced each September of 50 titles followed by a shortlist announcement of six finalists in September. The winners are announced at the RUSA Book and Media Awards Ceremony at the 91´«Ã½ Midwinter Meeting. The winners are presented their medals at the 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference.</p> </body> </html></div> </div> <div class="inline-block mr-[1.125rem] mb-5 py-[1.125rem] font-urw text-xs rounded-lg bg-transparent text-[#101828] font-bold uppercase"><div id="taxonomy-term-473" class="taxonomy-term vocabulary-ala-units"> <div class="content"> <div class="my-[1.25rem]"> <a href="/rusa"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/list_item_180w/public/2023-10/RUSA_color_550px.png?itok=gqIo1lwd" width="180" height="52" alt="Reference and User Services Association color logo" class="image-style-list-item-180w"> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="inline-block mr-[1.125rem] mb-5 py-[1.125rem] font-urw text-xs rounded-lg bg-transparent text-[#101828] font-bold uppercase"><div id="taxonomy-term-495" class="taxonomy-term vocabulary-ala-units"> <div class="content"> <div class="my-[1.25rem]"> <h3 class="content-list-item-compact__title font-urw text-center my-8 font-bold text-lg"><a 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