Awards and Lists

Award	Criteria
Printz	·         A book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature. ·         http://www.ala.org/yalsa/printz-award
YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction	·         Nonfiction honors the best nonfiction book published for young adults (ages 12-18) during a Nov. 1 – Oct. 31 publishing year. ·         http://www.ala.org/yalsa/nonfiction-award
Great Graphic Novels for Teens	·         A list of recommended graphic novels and illustrated nonfiction for those ages 12-18. ·         http://www.ala.org/yalsa/great-graphic-novels
Best Fiction for Young Adults	·         Fiction titles published for young adults in the past 16 months that are recommended reading for ages 12 to 18. ·         http://www.ala.org/yalsa/best-fiction-young-adults
Margaret A. Edwards Award	·         Books that are significant and lasting contribution to young adult literature. ·         http://www.ala.org/yalsa/edwards-award
ALEX Award	·         10 books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults, ages 12 through 18. ·         http://www.ala.org/yalsa/alex-awards
Odyssey Award	·         The best audiobook produced for children and/or young adults, must be in English in the US.
Morris Award	·         A debut book published by a first-time author writing for teens and celebrating impressive new voices in young adult literature. ·         http://www.ala.org/yalsa/morris-award
Outstanding Books for the College Bound	·         This list gives opportunities to discover new ideas, and provide an introduction to the fascinating variety of subjects within an academic discipline ·         http://www.ala.org/yalsa/outstanding-books-college-bound
Popular Paperbacks	·         List of books encourage young adults to read for pleasure, usually popular and topical titles. ·         http://www.ala.org/yalsa/popular-paperbacks-young-adults
Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers	·         Titles aimed at encouraging reading among teens who dislike to read for whatever reason. ·         http://www.ala.org/yalsa/quick-picks-reluctant-young-adult-readers
Readers’ Choice	·         The most popular teen titles in a given year organized by broad genres ·         http://www.ala.org/yalsa/readerschoice
Teens Top Ten	·         Teens nominate and choose their favorite books from previous year ·         Vote October 15th ·         http://www.ala.org/yalsa/teenstopten
Amazing Audiobooks	·         Notable audio recordings significant to young adults from those released in the past two years ·         http://www.ala.org/yalsa/amazing-audiobooks
YA Choices	·          Selected by young adult readers, popular with middle and secondary school students ·         https://literacyworldwide.org/get-resources/reading-lists/young-adults-choices-reading-list
Lone Star Reading List	·         Recommended reading list developed by public and school librarians intended for recreational reading and very diverse in grades 6-8. ·         http://txla.org/groups/lone-star
TAYSHAS Reading List	·         Titles that motivate young adults, grades 9-12, to become lifelong readers and to participate in the community of young adult readers throughout Texas. ·         http://txla.org/groups/tayshas
Maverick Reading List	·         Young adult books in the graphic novel format ·         http://txla.org/groups/Maverick
Edgar Award for Mystery	·         All books, short stories and television shows in the mystery, crime, suspense, and intrigue fields. ·         http://mysterywriters.org/edgars/edgar-award-category-information/
NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children	·         Books of poetry that have imagination, authenticity of voice, evidence of a strong persona, and appeal to children. ·         http://www.ncte.org/awards/poetry
Orbis Pictus	·         Nonfiction books that are defined as those written, designed, and organized to interpret documentable factual material for children ·         http://www.ncte.org/awards/orbispictus
Batchelder Award	·         Outstanding children’s book published in a language other than English in a country other than the US and translated into English for publication in the US ·         http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/batchelderaward
Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction	·         Distinguished books that focus on historical fiction ·         http://www.scottodell.com/pages/ScottO%27DellAwardforHistoricalFiction.aspx
Pura Belpre Award	·         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 ·         http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/belpremedal
Schneider Family Award	·         Author or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for children and adolescents ·         http://www.ala.org/awardsgrants/schneider-family-book-award
Sibert Award	·         Author and illustrator of the most distinguished informational book published in the US in English ·         http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/sibertmedal
Stonewall Award	·         Anyone may suggest book by filling out a Suggest a Title Form ·          Must relate to GLBT experiences ·         http://www.ala.org/glbtrt/award

Reflection

It is important to know about awards because many of the awards are the great reads for kids. Also they help you find some of the best books for specific needs such as the Belpre Award for Latinos. Lists are important to know about because many of them are made by the readers those lists are intended for.