Major Awards

The American Library Association's annual top ten list selected by teen readers across the country. No surprise who was number one. View List ›

The Michael L. Printz Award honors books that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature. View List ›

Awarded to enhance the public's awareness of exceptional books and to increase the popularity of reading in general. View List ›

The Alex Awards are given to ten books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults. View List ›

Category Awards

To honor books that portray Latin America, the Caribbean, or Latinos in the United States.

Established in her honor in 1996, is awarded to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays the Latino culture.

Honors a distinguished biography, historical fiction or American history book.

For a book originally published in a foreign language and subsequently translated into English.

Honors an author's lifetime achievement for writing books that have been popular over a period of time.

For a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for children and adolescent audiences.