| Award Name |
Sponsor |
| 2X2 (Texas) |
Children's Round Table of the TX Library Association |
| Recognizing titles for children, age two to grade two. (Distinction) |
| 3 Apples Book Award (New York) |
NY Library Association |
| Students grades 3-6 select favorite titles. (Award) |
| AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books |
Science Books & Films |
| Honoring recently published individual books, which promote scientific literacy, are scientifically sound, and foster an understanding and appreciation of science in readers of all ages. (Award) |
| Abraham Lincoln Award (Illinois) |
IL School Library Media Association - ISLMA |
| Students grades 9-12 select favorite title. (Award) |
| Aesop Prize |
American Folklore Society |
| Recognizing outstanding and respectful folklore stories. (Distinction) |
| Alex Award |
Young Adult Library Services Association - YALSA, a division of the American Library Association |
| Recognizing adult titles that will be enjoyed by young adults. (Distinction) |
| Américas Award |
Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs, Univ. Wisconsin - Milwaukee |
| Recognizing titles that authentically and engagingly portray Latinos in the U.S. (Distinction) |
| Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults |
Young Adult Library Services Association - YALSA, a division of the American Library Association |
| Recognizing audio books selected for their appeal to teens. (Distinction) |
| Amelia Bloomer Project |
Feminist Task Force of the Social Responsibilities Round Table of the American Library Association |
| Recognizing quality books for children and young adults that exhibit feminist viewpoints and ideals. (Distinction) |
| Andre Norton / Nebula Award |
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America - SFWA |
| Recognizing outstanding science fiction and fantasy novels that are written for the young adult market. (Distinction) |
| Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Children's Video |
Association for Library Service to Children - ALSC, a division of the American Library Association |
| Honoring outstanding video productions for children. (Award) |
| Angus Book Award (United Kingdom) |
UK Angus Council |
| Recognizing quality fiction written for teenagers. (Award) |
| Ann Connor Brimer Award (Canada) |
Nova Scotia Library Association |
| Recognizing excellence in children's book writing. (Award) |
| Anne V. Zarrow Award for Young Readers' Literature |
Tulsa Library Trust |
| Recognizing nationally acclaimed authors who have made a significant contribution to the field of literature for children and young adults. (Award) |
| Arthur Ellis Award (Canada) |
Crime Writers of Canada |
| Honoring the best juvenile mystery published by a Canadian resident. (Award) |
| Askews Torchlight Children's Book Award (United Kingdom) |
UK Askews Library Services |
| Highlighting quality fiction for ages 9-12, written by authors who have not already been shortlisted for major awards. (Award) |
| Audie Award |
Audio Publishers Association |
| Recognizing excellence in narration, direction, engineering, mix, and abridgment in a children's audiobook. (Award) |
| Aurealis Awards (Australia) |
Fantastic Queensland |
| Recognizing the achievements of science fiction, fantasy and horror writers for children and young adults. (Award) |
| Author Award (Michigan) |
MI Library Association |
| Recognizing an outstanding Michigan author. (Award) |
| Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children |
National Council of Teachers of English - NCTE |
| Recognizing the art and craft of a distinguished poet. (Award) |
| Beehive Book Awards (Utah) |
Children's Literature Association of Utah |
| Students grades K-12 select favorite title in the following categories: Picture Book, Children's Fiction Book, Informational Book Award, Young Adults' Book, Poetry Book. (Award) |
| Ben Franklin Awards |
Publisher's Marketing Association - PMA |
| Recognizing excellence in picture book titles, middle grade fiction and non-fiction. (Distinction) |
| Best Books for Young Adults |
Young Adult Library Services Association - YALSA, a division of the American Library Association |
| Recognizing fiction and nonfiction titles selected for their proven or potential appeal to young adults. (Distinction) |
| Best Science Books for Children |
Science Books & Films |
| Recognizing best science titles in many specific categories. (Distinction) |
| Best Science Books for Junior High & High School Students |
Science Books & Films |
| Recognizing best science titles in many specific categories. (Distinction) |
| Beverly Cleary Children's Choice Award (Oregon) |
OR Educational Media Association |
| Students grades 1-5 select favorite title. (Award) |
| BILBY Awards (Australia) |
Australia Children's Book Council |
| Students grades PK-8 select the "Books I Love Best Yearly." (Distinction) |
| Bill Martin, Jr. Picture Book Award (Kansas) |
KS Reading Assoc & Emporia State University |
| Honoring a noted children's picture book author who is originally from Kansas. (Award) |
| Black-Eyed Susan Children's Book Award - 10-12 (Maryland) |
MD Education Media Organization |
| Students grades 10-12 select favorite title. (Award) |
| Black-Eyed Susan Children's Book Award - 4-6 (Maryland) |
MD Education Media Organization |
| Students grades 4-6 select favorite title. (Award) |
| Black-Eyed Susan Children's Book Award - 6-9 (Maryland) |
MD Education Media Organization |
| Students grades 6-9 select favorite title. (Award) |
| Black-Eyed Susan Children's Book Award - K-3 (Maryland) |
MD Education Media Organization |
| Students grades K-3 select favorite picture book title. (Award) |
| Blue Spruce Award (Canada) |
Ontario Library Association - OLA |
| Students grades kindgergarten - 2nd select favorite title written by Canadian author. (Award) |
| Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award (Colorado) |
CO Library Association and others |
| Students grades 5-12 select favorite titles. (Distinction) |
| Bluebonnet Award (Texas) |
TX Library Association |
| Students grades 3-6 select favorite titles. (Award) |
| BolognaRagazzi Award - Fiction |
Bologna Children's Book Fair, Ibby Italia, and Comune di Bologna |
| Recognizing the publisher of an outstanding book of fiction. (Award) |
| BolognaRagazzi Award - New Horizons |
Bologna Children's Book Fair, Ibby Italia, and Comune di Bologna |
| Recognizing an innovative publisher from the Arab countries, Latin America, Asia or Africa. (Award) |
| BolognaRagazzi Award - Nonfiction |
Bologna Children's Book Fair, Ibby Italia, and Comune di Bologna |
| Recognizing the publisher of an outstanding book of nonfiction. (Award) |
| Book Awards |
Children's Literature Council of Southern California |
| Recognizing outstanding books created by Southern California Authors and Illustrators. (Award) |
| Book Sense Book of the Year |
American Booksellers' Association - ABA |
| Recognizing independent booksellers' favorite children's titles. (Award) |
| Booktrust Early Years Awards |
UK Booktrust |
| Recognizing the best book for a baby under age 1. (Award) |
| Booktrust Teenage Prize |
UK Booktrust |
| Recognizing and celebrating contemporary teenage fiction. |
| Boston Globe-Horn Book Award |
Boston Globe, Horn Book |
| Recognizing excellence in picture book titles, novels and non-fiction children's literature. (Award) |
| Bram Stoker Awards |
Horror Writers Association |
| Recognizing superior achievement in horror writing in twelve different categories, including a Work for Young Readers category. (Award) |
| Branford Boase Award (United Kingdom) |
Britain's National Literacy Trust & many others |
| Recognizing an outstanding first novel for 7-year-olds and up. (Award) |
| Buckaroo Award (Wyoming) |
WY Library Association |
| Students grades PK-5 select favorite titles. (Award) |
| Buckeye Children's Book Award - 3-5 (Ohio) |
OH Consortium of Educators |
| Students grades 3-5 select favorite titles. (Award) |
| Buckeye Children's Book Award - 6-8 (Ohio) |
OH Consortium of Educators |
| Students grades 6-8 select favorite titles. (Award) |
| Buckeye Children's Book Award - K-2 (Ohio) |
OH Consortium of Educators |
| Students grades K-2 select favorite titles. (Award) |
| Caldecott Medal |
Association for Library Service to Children - ALSC, a division of the American Library Association |
| Honoring the artist of the most distinguished American picture book title for children. (Award) |
