Children's and Young Adult Literature

Awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, the Caldecott Medal is presented to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. Includes lists of award winners and other resources for those interested in children's literature.

The Newberry is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.

Presented by Children's Folklore Section of the American Folklore Society honoring outstanding books incorporating folklore.

This award was created as a way to identify and honor the very best writing and illustrations by and about American Indians.

In recognition of a U.S. work in English or Spanish which "authentically and engagingly presents the experience of individuals in Latin America or the Caribbean, or of Latinos in the United States."

The Arab American Book Awards is a literary program created to honor books written by and about Arab Americans. Includes category of: Children/Young Adult, Fiction or Non-Fiction

To honor and recognize individual work about Asian/Pacific Americans and their heritage, based on literary and artistic merit.

resented annually to the authors and illustrators of the best children’s and young adult books on Africa to encourage the publication and use of accurate, balanced children’s materials about Africa.

Awarded annually to outstanding African American authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults that demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values.

The Association for Asian Studies (AAS), and Asia for Educators (AFE) at Columbia University sponsor the annual Freeman Book Awards to recognize quality books for children and young adults that contribute meaningfully to an understanding of East and Southeast Asia. Ttwo categories: Children’s and Young Adult on the several countries of East and Southeast Asia.

Honors children's books that promote the cause of peace, social justice and world community.

For the most outstanding non-US children’s book publication that was translated into English and published in the US.

the Nation­al Jew­ish Book Awards is the longest-run­ning North Amer­i­can awards pro­gram of its kind and is rec­og­nized as the most pres­ti­gious. The Awards are intend­ed to rec­og­nize authors, and encour­age read­ing, of out­stand­ing Eng­lish-lan­guage books of Jew­ish interest. Includes the category of Children's Literature.

Honors Latino writers and illustrators whose work best exemplify authentic cultural experiences in children's works of literature.

To honor books that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences.

The South Asia National Outreach Consortium honors high-quality children's and young adult books that portray South Asia or on South Asians living abroad.

Presented to exceptional English language works published the year relating to the gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender experience.

Presented annually to outstanding books for children and teens that authentically portray the Jewish experience.

Honoring the work of Florida authors of Children's Literature (through age 11) including poetry, fiction, and nonfiction books (with or without illustrations).

Honoring the work of Florida authors of Young Adult Literature including poetry, fiction, and nonfiction books (with or without illustrations).

Sponsored by the Florida Reading Association to encourage reading, children in Florida can vote to determine the winners for this annual winners in libraries, schools, and bookstores throughout the state.

Sponsored by the Florida Department of Education, these awards are given for books appropriate for Florida students in grades 3-5 (Elementary School Award) and 6-8 (Middle School Award) written by a North American author.

Presented by New England Library Association to children's and young adult books published in the United States. Three categories, Picture Book, Fiction and Poetry, and Nonfiction.

Organized by the American Booksellers Association, the Children's Choice Book Award is selected by children and teen votes for book, author, and illustrator of the year and winning titles in three age ranges.

The "Best Children's Science Picture Book" and is awarded by the 15º Laboratory's Award Selection Committee

The most distinguished American book for beginning readers published in English in the United States during the preceding year.

Presented to members of the Society Of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators by their peers.

Honors an author or illustrator whose books, published in the United States, have made a substantial contribution to literature for children.

For lifetime achievement in writing for teenagers, awarded by the American Library Association.

The National Book Award is an American literary prize administered by the National Book Foundation.

Presented by the National Council of Teachers of English to recognize and promote the writing of nonfiction for children.

Presented once every three years to a poet in recognition of an entire body of work.

Awarded to a book published in the U.S. and set in the New World.

The most distinguished informational book published in the United States in English during the preceding year.

Presented by the Children's Book Council of Australia recognizing the best books for children and teenagers published annually in Australia. Originally established in 1946. The Picture Book of the Year award was subsequently established in 1952.

A medal presented annually to the author of the best children's book published in Canada. The author must be a citizen or resident of Canada.

The Carnegie Medal is awarded annually to the writer of an outstanding book for children in the United Kingdom. It was established by in 1936 and is awarded by CILIP: the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals.

The Esther Glen Award is the longest running and the most renowned literary prize for New Zealand children's literature. Awarded by the Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa.

The award aims to honor writers and illustrators for their creation of distinctive Chinese children's picture books, to encourage publishers to publish original Chinese children's picture books, and to engage the public in valuing and reading original Chinese children's books.

Awarded by the Canadian Council to the best books by Canadian citizens, whether published in Canada or elsewhere. Includes two separate juries - one for English-language books, and one for French-language books.

Presented to a living author and illustrator whose complete works have made a lasting contribution to children's literature. Presented by the International Board on Books for Young People.

This awards recognizes children’s books published in India. Includes categories for Best Picture Book: Story & Illustration.

The Kate Greenaway Medal was established in 1955, for distinguished illustration in a book for children in the United Kingdom. The medal is awarded in the United Kingdom by CILIP: the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals.

The Middle East Outreach Council established the Middle East Book Award in 1999 to recognize books for children and young adults that contribute meaningfully to understanding of the Middle East. Include categories of: Picture Books, Youth Literature and Youth Non-Fiction.

The New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards reward excellence in children's literature, recognising the best books for children and teenagers published annually in New Zealand.

Established in 1985 to recognize a book originally published in English twenty years previously that did not receive a major award at the time of its publication. Presented by the International Children's Literature Association