Award Winning Books

John Newbery Medal

 awarded to the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children

Pura Belpre Medal

awarded to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience

William C. Morris Medal

awarded to a first-time author writing for teens and celebrating impressive new voices in young adult literature

Stonewall Medal

awarded to an author for a book of exceptional merit relating to the LGBTQIA+ experience

Scott O'Dell Medal

awarded to an author for outstanding work in historical fiction for young adults

Coretta Scott King Medal

awarded to an African American author for outstanding expression of the African American experience via literature

Mildred L. Batchelder Medal

awarded to an American publisher for the most outstanding book originating in a foreign country and language and subsequently translated into English

Buckeye Medal

awarded to an author of an outstanding children's or teen book that is nominated by and voted on by student in Ohio.

Christopher Award

Award winners encourage audiences to see the better side of human nature and motivate artists and the general public to use their best instincts on behalf of others.  Affirming the highest values of the human spirit. 

Michael L. Printz Award

The Michael L. Printz Award annually honors the best book written for teens, based entirely on its literary merit, each year. 

Robert F. Sibert Award

The Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal is awarded annually to the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished informational book published in the United States in English during the preceding year.