The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
The Newbery Medal is awarded annually for the most distinguished American children's book published the previous year.Â
The Coretta Scott King Award is given anually to an African-American author and illustrator for an outstanding, inspirational, and educational contribution to literature.
The Pura Belpre Award is presented to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature.
The Robert Sibert Award is given anually to the author and illustrator of the most distinguised information book published during the preceding year.
The Schneider Family Book Award honors an author or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for children and adolescents.
The Theodore Seuss Geisel Award is given anually to the author and illustrator of a beginning reader book who demonstrates great creativity and imagination to engage children in reading.