The Alex Awards are given to ten books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults, ages 12 through 18.
The Coretta Scott King Book Awards are given 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 Margaret A. Edwards Award, established in 1988, honors an author, as well as a specific body of his or her work, for significant and lasting contribution to young adult literature.
The Michael L. Printz Award is an award for a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature.
The YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults honors the best nonfiction book published for those ages 12-18 during a Nov. 1-Oct. 31 publishing year.
This annual award will be given to the producer of the best audiobook produced for children and/or young adults, available in English in the United States.
The Pura Belpré Award, established in 1996, is presented annually 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.
Stonewall Book Award - Mike Morgan & Larry Romans Children’s & Young Adult Literature Award
This award is given annually to English-language works of exceptional merit for children or teens relating to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender experience.
William C. Morris YA Debut Award
The William C. Morris YA Debut Award, first given in 2009, honors a book published by a first-time author writing for teens and celebrating impressive new voices in young adult literature.
The Goodreads Choice Awards is an annual event that started in 2009. Users vote for their favorite books from that year.
The Nutmeg Book Award encourages CT children in grades 2-12 to read quality literature and to choose their favorite from a list of ten nominated titles.
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