Book, Print, and Media Awards
Book, Print and Media Awards
ALA and its member units honor books, print, and other forms of media through a variety of awards. These awards recognize the publications, as well as the authors, illustrators, and publishers who create them.
Historic Book, Print & Media Awards
ALA has a long history of recognizing exemplary media works, including books, published research, and other media. Although these Historic Awards are no longer offered, they have helped establish ALA as a leader in emphasizing the crucial role books and media play in the advancement of lifelong literacy.
2024 Youth Media Awards
The annual announcement of the American Library Association (ALA) Youth Media Awards is the biggest event of the year in the world of children's publishing - 22 separate awards for books and media this year - all chosen by librarians. And who knows children's literature better than librarians? The Newbery, Caldecott, Printz, Coretta Scott King, and other ALA Youth Media Awards are some of the most prestigious awards an author or illustrator can aspire to.
The 2024 Youth Media Awards were announced on January 22, 2024 during ALA’s LibLearnX conference in Baltimore.
Book, Print and Media Award Types
ALA Articles, Papers & Research Awards recognize outstanding research-based works focusing on or in service of librarianship, including library history, contemporary issues faced by library professionals, and advancements in the field.
ALA media awards recognize the best of the best in recordings, digital media, and non-print publications for a variety of ages.
ALA Reference, Technical and Adult awards celebrate fiction and non-fiction works written for adult audiences, as well as works of reference and instruction focusing on the field of librarianship.
The ALA Youth Media Awards honor and encourage original and creative work in literature and media for young people. The YMAs include the oldest and most prestigious awards for books for young readers, including the Newbery and Caldecott Medals and the Printz and Coretta Scott King Book Awards.
ALA Award Seals
Purchase seals representing ALA's youth media awards, Booklist Editors' Choice and Top of the List, and ALA Notable Books. Electronic images of the seals are also available.
