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ABBY ACBA AFHG AIP AIYL ALAN AmBA BBYA BELA BGHBA BGYBH Bisto BSBYA CarM CGWA CGWH CH ChrisA CLABYA CLABYC CM Costa CSKA CSKH CZA CZH EAPJA EAPYA EGA EPA EPH ETA FSSA GBA GG GKA GKH GryA GryH GuardA HBF JABA JABH JBA JFA JFA KGM KMA LBHA LBHH Lewis MFA MLBA MLBH MLPA MLPH NBA NBH NH NM NSSTB NYTBI OPA OPH OSTB PBA PBH PhA PhH PWP RCA RSA SFHA SIBA SIBH SmA SODA SSLI STA TBYA TRA TSGA TSGH WAWA WCBY

AmBA -- Americas Book Award for Children's & Young Adult Literature Country: United States Began: 1993 Status: Active Frequency: Annually Sponsored by: Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs Decided by: Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Quantity: 2 (before 2006, only 1 given/year) Criteria: "The Américas Award is given in recognition of U.S. works of fiction, poetry, folklore, or selected non-fiction (from picture books to works for young adults) published in the previous year in English or Spanish that authentically and engagingly portray Latin America, the Caribbean, or Latinos in the United States. " The award winners and commended titles are selected for their 1) distinctive literary quality; 2) cultural contextualization; 3) exceptional integration of text, illustration and design; and 4) potential for classroom use. Awarded to:   Date Announced: Previously, the 2005 award is announced in May 2006 for books published in 2005. Starting in 2008, the award is labeled with the announcement year awarding for the previous year. Americas 2008 for books published in 2007. Date Awarded: September 16, 2006 at the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Published in:   In Honor of:   URL: http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/CLACS/aa/index.html (checked 2008-05-15) Seal: ABBY -- American Booksellers Book of the Year Award/ Country: United States of America Began: 1991, but children's award added in 1993. In 2000 it's name was change to the Book Sense Book of the Year Award. Children's award was divided into illustrated and non-illustrated awards in 2001. Status: Ceased Frequency: Annually Sponsored by: Decided by: American Booksellers Association Quantity: 1 award winner per year Criteria:   Awarded to: "honor the 'hidden treasures' that ABA bookstore members most enjoyed recommending to their customers during the previous year." Date Announced: March Date Awarded: May Published in:   In Honor of:   URL: http://www.bookweb.org/news/awards/370.html (checked 2008-05-02) Seal: ACBA -- Australian Children's Book of the Year Awards Country: Australia Began: 1946. In 1952, a picture books category was created; in 1982, a Younger Readers category; in 1993, the Eve Pownall Award for Non-Fiction; in 2001, Early Childhood category. Status: Active Frequency: Annually Sponsored by: Decided by: Australian Children's Book Council Quantity: 4 each year for each catagory: older readers, younger readers, early childhood, picture book of the year. (Eva Pownall is listed separately.) There are honor books, but they are not yet in the database. Also, there is a shortlist not in the database. Criteria: Author must be an Australian or be a resident of Australia Awarded to: Authors and illustrators Date Announced:   Date Awarded: August Published in: Reading Time In Honor of:   URL: http://www.cbc.org.au/awards1.htm (checked 2007-02-14) Seal: None found. AFHG -- Amelia Frances Howard Gibbon Illustrator's Medal Country: Canada Began: 1971 Status: Active Frequency: Annually Sponsored by: National Book Service Decided by: Canadian Association of Children's Librarians, a division of the Canadian Library Association Quantity: 1 winner/year Criteria: Illustrator must be Canadian or a permanent resident of Canada. Book must have been published in the previous calendar year. Book must be suitable for children up to age 14. The text of the book must be worthy of the illustrations. Awarded to: Illustrator Date Announced: May-June Date Awarded: June-July, during the Canadian Library Association Annual Conference Published in: Children's Books in Print In Honor of: Amelia Frances Howard Gibbon was a British immigrant to Canada who, in the 19th century, was the creator of the first Canadian children's picture book. URL: http://www.cla.ca/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Book_Awards&Template=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=3102 (checked 2008-05-15) Seal: AIP -- American Institute of Physics Science Writing Award - Children Country: United States of America Began: 1988 Status: Active Frequency: Annually Decided by: American Institute of Physics Quantity: 1 book each year Criteria: Articles, booklets, or books on physics and astronomy intended for children preschool to fifteen years of age published in the two preceeding years. 2007 award looks at books published in 2005 and 2006. Awarded to: Author Date Announced: October Date Awarded: Unknown Published in:   In Honor of:   URL: http://www.aip.org/aip/writing/winchild.html (checked 2007-05-15)   Seal: None found.   AIYL -- American Indian Youth Literature Award Country: United States of America Began: 2006 Status: Active Frequency: Even numbered years. 2010 next award. Decided by: AILA Book Award committee Quantity: 3 books each year (picture book, middle school, young adult) Criteria: "This new literary award was created as a way to identify and honor the very best writing and illustrations by and about American Indians. Books selected to receive the award present Native Americans in the fullness of their humanity in the present and past contexts." Awarded to:   Date Announced: May Date Awarded: ALA summer conference Published in:   In Honor of:   URL: http://www.ailanet.org/  (checked 2008-05-15)   Seal: None found   ALAN -- ALA Notable Books for Children Country: United States of America Began: unknown Status: Active Frequency: Annually Decided by: The American Library Association (ALA) - Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) Quantity: A large group award given to an average of 68 books per year. (See chart below.) Criteria: Chapter books and picture books of fiction, information, poetry and pictures for all age levels (through age 14) of especially commendable quality and creativity, and must be published in the United States during the year preceding the Midwinter Meeting (January). Awarded to:   Date Announced: Annual ALA Mid-Winter Convention (usually January). ALAN 2007 are for books published in 2006 but announced in 2007. Date Awarded: Annual ALA Convention (usually June) Published in: March Issue of School Library Journal, Children's Books in Print, Bowker Annual Library and Book Trade Almanac In Honor of:   URL: http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/childrensnotable/Default1888.htm (checked 2007-05-15) Seal: 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 59 42 84 86 58 57 74 54 65 64 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 65 59 78 62 72 66 74 60 42 63 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 70 73 90 66 61 79 100 88 76 75 BBYA -- ALA Best Books for Young Adults Country: United States of America Began: 1966 Status: Active Frequency: Annually Decided by: Decided by:  American Library Association - Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) Quantity: A large group award with an average of 82 books/year recommended to young adults. (See chart below.) Criteria: A general list of fiction and non-fiction titles that are recommended for ages 12-18 published in the United States during the year preceding the Midwinter Meeting (January). Note: The ten best of these are in the Ten Best Books for Young Adults list (TBYA). Awarded to:   Date Announced: Annual ALA Mid-Winter Convention (usually January) BBYA 2004 are for books published in 2003 but announced in 2004. Date Awarded: Annual ALA Convention (usually June) Published in: March Issue of School Library Journal In Honor of:   URL: http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/booklistsawards/bestbooksya/bestbooksyoung.htm (checked 2007-05-15) Seal: None found. 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 not in not in not in 97 82 76 81 70 84 70 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 85 76 84 72 83 87 90 82 84 86 BELA -- Notable Books of the English Language Arts Country: United States of America Began: 1980s (?) Status:   Frequency: Annually Decided by: A committee of the Children's Literature Assembly, affiliated with the National Council of Teachers of English Quantity: A medium group award with an average of 29 books/year (See chart below.) The goal is stated to be 30. Criteria: Must deal explicitly with language, such as plays on words, word origins, or the history of language; demonstrate uniqueness in the use of language or style; and invite child response or participation. In addition, these selected books must have an appealing format, be of enduring quality, meet generally accepted criteria of quality for the genre in which they are written. Awarded to: Fiction, non-fiction, and poetry written for children, grades K-8 Date Announced: April 1 Date Awarded: NCTE conference and IRA session Published in: Language Arts and The Journal of Children's Literature In Honor of:   URL: http://www.childrensliteratureassembly.org/notable2008.htm (checked 2008-05-15) Seal: None found. 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 31 30 30 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 24 22 30 31 30 30 30 30 30   BGHBA  -- Boston Globe-Horn Book Award BGHBH  -- Boston Globe-Horn Book Honors Country: United States Began: 1967; non-fiction, 1976; illustration, 1976; fiction,1976 Status: Active Frequency: Annually Decided by: Independent panel of 3 judges, new each year, selected by Horn Book editors in consultation with Boston Globe representative Sponsored by: The Boston Globe and The Horn Book magazine Quantity: For award, 1 for each area (non-fiction, illustration, fiction). For honor, there are two for each area, for a total of six each year. Criteria: Books must have been published in U.S. during the designated period (July 1 to June 30), but authors need not be American citizens. Awarded to: author or illustrator Date Announced: Summer (May, June, July) Date Awarded: Awarded in the Fall at Boston Athenaeum Published in: Jan/Feb issue Horn Book, Children's Books in Print In Honor of: The two sponsoring agencies URL: http://www.hbook.com/bghb/ (checked 2008-05-15) Seal: None found. Bisto -- Bisto Book of the Year Award Country: Ireland Began: 1990 Status: Active Frequency: Annually Decided by:   Sponsored by: Bisto (RHM Foods), Children's Books Ireland Quantity: 1 / year. There are honor books and a shortlist, which are not in the database. Criteria: Author must be a citizen or resident of Ireland the book was published in the previous year in Ireland. Awarded to: Author Date Announced: May. Shortlist announced March 21. Date Awarded: May. Published in:   In Honor of:   URL: http://www.childrensbooksireland.com/ (checked 2008-05-15) Seal: BSBYA -- Book Sense Book of the Year Award Country: United States of America Began: Previously called the ABBY. In 2000 it's name was change to the Book Sense Book of the Year Award. Children's award was divided into illustrated and non-illustrated awards in 2001. Status: Active Frequency: Annually Sponsored by: Decided by: American Booksellers Association Quantity:   Criteria:   Awarded to: To "honor the 'hidden treasures' that ABA bookstore members most enjoyed recommending to their customers during the previous year." Date Announced: March Date Awarded: May Published in:   In Honor of:   URL: http://www.bookweb.org/news/awards/370.html Seal: None found. CGWA -- Carter G. Woodson Book Award CGWH -- Carter G. Woodson Honor Book Country: United States Began: 1973 Status: Active Frequency: Annually Decided by: Committee of the National Council for the Social Studies Sponsored by: National Council for the Social Studies Quantity: 3 award books, divided by age/reading level with 1 honor book per category. Criteria: Nonfiction books written in the United States for students that treat topics related to ethnic minorities and race relations sensitively and accurately. Books must have been published in U.S. during the previous year (Jan. - Dec.). Awarded to:   Date Announced: May. CGWA 2005 was published in 2005, but announced and presented in 2006. Date Awarded: Awarded in November at the annual NCSS conference Published in: Jan/Feb issue Horn Book, Children's Books in Print, Social Education In Honor of: Carter G. Woodson, a distinguished African American scholar, writer, and educator who wrote works on black history for children as well as adults. He began "Negro History Week" in 1926, which later became "Black History Month." URL: http://www.socialstudies.org/awards/woodson/ (checked 2008-05-15) Seal: ChrisA -- Christopher Awards Country: United States Began: ? Status: Active Frequency: Annually Decided by:   Sponsored by:   Quantity: 5 awards per year. Divided into five age-related categories with 1 winner per category -- preschool, 6-8 years, 8-10 years, 10-12 years, and young adult. Criteria: To “affirm the highest values of the human spirit” and "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." Awarded to: Authors Date Announced: March Date Awarded: March Published in:   In Honor of:   URL: http://www.christophers.org/NETCOMMUNITY/Page.aspx?pid=217&srcid=563 (checked 2008-05-15) Seal: CM -- Caldecott Medal CH -- Caldecott Honor Country: United States of America Began: 1938 Status: Active Frequency: Annually Decided by: American Library Association - Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) - Awards Committee of the Children's Services Division  Quantity: Medal, 1 per year. Honors, from 1 to 5 per year. Criteria: Distinguished picture book originally published in the previous year in the United States. Artist must be a citizen or resident of the United State Awarded to: Artist Date Announced: Annual ALA Mid-Winter Convention (usually January). CM 2004 or CH 2004 are for books published in 2003 but announced in 2004. Date Awarded: Annual ALA Convention (usually June) Published in: March issue of School Library Journal, Children's Books in Print, Bowker Annual Library and Book Trade Almanac In Honor of: Nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott URL: http://www.ala.org/alsc/caldecott.html (checked 2008-05-15) Seal: Costa -- Costa Book Award Country: United Kingdom Began: 2006 (Previously known as the Whitbread.) First awards given in 2007. Status: Current Frequency: Annually Sponsored by: A coffee company that bought the rights to the award in 2006. Decided by: Quantity: Award for Children's Book, 1 per year. Shortlist, from 1 to 5 per year, which is not included in DAWCL. Criteria:   Awarded to:   Date Announced: January. Costa 2006 is for books published in 2006 but announced in 2007. Date Awarded: January Published in:   In Honor of: A coffee company that bought the rights to the award in 2006. URL: http://www.costabookawards.com/ (checked 2008-05-15) Seal: None found. CarM  -- Carnegie Medal Country: 1937 Began: United Kingdom Status: Active Frequency: Annually Sponsored by: British Library Association, Youth Libraries Group Decided by: Quantity: 1 per year. There is a shortlist of approx. 4 per year, which are not included in this database. Criteria: children's book of outstanding merit written in English and published first or concurrently in the United Kingdom in the preceding year. (Carnegie Medal winner of 1998 was published in 1998 and awarded in 1999.) Starting in 2007, the books labeled Carnegie 2007 are for books published in 2006 and announced in 2007, so the award appears to jump from 2005 (awarded 2006) to 2007 (awarded 2007).fs Awarded to: Author Date Announced:   Date Awarded: Summer Published in: Children's Books in Print, Bowker Annual Library and Book Trade Almanac In Honor of: Scottish-born American philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919) URL: http://www.carnegiegreenaway.org.uk/home/index.php (checked 2008-05-15) Seal: None found. CLABYA -- Canadian Library Association Young Adult Canadian Book Award Country: Canada Began: 1980 Status: Active Frequency: Annually Sponsored by: National Book Service Decided by: Canadian Library Association Quantity: 1 / year Criteria: The best children's book published in Canada. The author must be a citizen or resident of Canada.  Awarded to: Author Date Announced: May-June Date Awarded: June-July, during the Canadian Library Association Annual Published in:   In Honor of:   URL: http://www.cla.ca/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Book_Awards&Template=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=3102 (checked 2008-05-15) Seal: CLABYC -- Canadian Library Association Book of the Year Award for Children Country: Canada Began: 1947 Status: Active Frequency: Annually Sponsored by: National Book Service Decided by: Canadian Library Association Quantity: 1 / year Criteria: The author of the best children's book published in Canada. The author must be a citizen or resident of Canada. Awarded to: Author Date Announced: May-June Date Awarded: June-July, during the the Canadian Library Association Annual Conference. Published in: Children's Books in Print In Honor of:   URL: http://www.cla.ca/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Book_Awards&Template=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=3102 (checked 2008-05-15) Seal: CSKA  -- Coretta Scott King Award CSKH -- Coretta Scott King Honor Country United States of America Began: 1969. Honor awards added 1989. Status: Active Frequency: Annually Decided by: The American Library Association (ALA) - Social Responsibilities Round Table  Quantity: 2 for award (1 for text & 1 for illustration). For honors, 3-6 in the past, combining text and illustration. Criteria: Distinguished books promote an understanding and appreciation of the "American Dream," and must be published in the United States during the year preceding the Midwinter Meeting (January). Awarded to: Authors and illustrators of African descent. Date Announced: Annual ALA Mid-Winter Convention (usually January). CSKA 2004 or CSKH 2004 are for books published in 2003 but announced in 2004. Date Awarded: Annual ALA Convention (usually June) Published in: March Issue of School Library Journal, Children's Books in Print, Bowker Annual Library and Book Trade Almanac In Honor of: Coretta Scott King, wife of activist Martin Luther King, Jr. URL: http://www.ala.org/ala/emiert/corettascottkingbookaward/corettascott.cfm (checked 2008-05-15) Seal: CZA  -- Charlotte Zolotow Award CZH -- Charlotte Zolotow Honor Country: United States Began: 1998 Status: Active Frequency: Annually Sponsored by: Cooperative Children's Book Center, School of Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison Decided by: Cooperative Children's Book Center, School of Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison Quantity: 1 / year for award. For honors, up to five each year. There is also a list of highly commended books, which is not included in this database. There are usually 5-10 in the highly commended list. Criteria: The text of the best picture book for young children (0-7 years) originally written in English and published in the United States in the preceding year. Translated books, poetry and easy readers are not eligible. Awarded to: Author Date Announced: January. 2007 winner is announced in 2007 and was published in 2006. Date Awarded: In the spring, at an annual public event that honors the career of Charlotte Zolotow. Published in:   In Honor of: Charlotte Zolotow, distinguished children's book editor for 38 years with Harper Junior Books, and author of more than 70 picture books. URL: http://www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/books/zolotow.asp (checked 2007-05-15) Seal: EAPJA -- Edgar Allan Poe Juvenile Novel Award Country: United States Began: 1961 Status: Active Frequency: Annually Sponsored by: Mystery Writers of America Decided by: Mystery Writers of America Quantity: 1 / year Criteria: Best juvenile mystery of the preceeding year. Awarded to: Author Date Announced:   Date Awarded: April/May at the annual gala banquet. EAPJA 2004 is for a book published in 2003. Published in: Children's Books in Print, Bowker Annual Library and Book Trade Almanac In Honor of: Edgar Allen Poe, American mystery writer given credit for inventing the American who-done-it. URL: http://www.theedgars.com/ (checked 2008-05-15) Seal: None found. EAPYA -- Edgar Allan Poe Young Adult Novel Award Country: United States Began: 1989 Status:   Frequency: Annually Sponsored by: Mystery Writers of America Decided by: Mystery Writers of America Quantity: 1 / year Criteria: Best young adult mystery of the preceeding year. Awarded to: Author Date Announced:   Date Awarded: April/May at the annual gala banquet. EAPYA 2004 is for a book published in 2003. Published in:   In Honor of: Edgar Allen Poe, American mystery writer given credit for inventing the American who-done-it. URL: http://www.theedgars.com/ (checked 2008-05-15) Seal: None found. EGA -- Esther Glen Award Country: New Zealand Began: 1945 Status: Active Frequency: Annually Sponsored by: Decided by: Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa (LIANZA) Quantity: 1 / year. Since 1988, there has been a shortlist of 3-6 per year, which is not currently included in this database. Criteria: New Zealand author for the most distinguished contribution to literature for children or young adults published in the previous year. Awarded to: Author Date Announced: EGA 2005 is for book published in 2004. Date Awarded:   Published in:   In Honor of:   URL: http://www.bookcouncil.org.nz/events/awards/estherglen.html (checked 2008-05-15) Seal: None found. EPA -- Eve Pownall Award for Information Books EPH -- Eve Pownall Honor for Information Books Country: Australia Began: 1988 by the Pownall family. In 1993 the Children's Book Council presented. Status: Active Frequency: Annually Sponsored by: Decided by: Quantity: 1 / year. 2 honor books each year. Criteria:   Awarded to:   Date Announced:   Date Awarded: August Published in:   In Honor of: Marjorie Evelyn "Eve" Pownall (1901-1982), a prolific Australian writer for children (170 books). URL: http://cbca.org.au/default.aspx?contentID=121 (checked 2008-05-15) Seal: None found. ETP -- Ethel Turner Prize for Young People's Literature Country: Australia Began: 1979 Status: Active Frequency: Annually Sponsored by: New South Wales Ministry for the Arts Decided by: New South Wales Ministry for the Arts Quantity: 1 / year. There is a shortlist of about 5 books per year. Criteria: the most distinguished contribution to literature for young adults published in the previous year. Author must be Australian. Awarded to: Author Date Announced: Shortlist announced in late April. ETA 2004 is for books published in 2003. Date Awarded: Winner annouced in late April or May Published in:   In Honor of:   URL: http://www.arts.nsw.gov.au/ (checked 2008-05-15) Seal: None found FSSA -- Flora Stieglitz Straus Award Country: United States Began: 1994 Status: Active Frequency: Annually Sponsored by:   Decided by: Quantity: 1 per year Criteria: It is "presented annually for a distinguished work of nonfiction which fulfills her humanitarian ideals and serves as an inspiration to young people." Awarded to:   Date Announced:   Date Awarded: March Published in:   In Honor of: "It honors Flora Straus who led the committee for many years ... Flora Straus stood for the values of courage, hard work, truth and beauty, while adapting to a changing world. She believed that books about varying cultures enrich and help all children in their growth. She championed diverse opinions and points of view. She was a person of high principles, unfailing courtesy and deep understanding, and was an inspiration to all who had the privilege of knowing her." URL: http://www.bnkst.edu/bookcom/awards.html (checked 2009-01-16) Seal: GBA -- Giverny Book Award Country: United States Began: 1998 Status: Active Frequency: Annually Sponsored by: 15 Degree Laboratory, currently based at Louisiana State University Decided by: 15 Degree Laboratory's Award Selection Committee Quantity: 1 / year Criteria: "a children's science picture book written in the English language and published within five years of the award date" Complete criteria at http://www.15degreelab.com/award.html Awarded to: Author and illustrator Date Announced: April Date Awarded: annual banquet Published in:   In Honor of: "Alludes to the renowned village that provides the site, setting, and inspiration for famous impressionist paintings synonymous with what we call 'visual capture and explanation' of the floral esthetic experience." URL: http://www.15degreelab.com/award.html (checked 2008-05-15) Seal: GG -- Governor General's Literary Award Country: Canada Began: 1950, but children's award since 1987. Status: Active Frequency: Annually. Sponsored by: Decided by: Canada Council Quantity:   Criteria: Canadian citizens, whether published in Canada or elsewhere, who wrote the best English-language & best French-language children's text and children's illustration  published from September 1 to September 30 of the following years, distributed and available in Canada. Awarded to: Author Date Announced: November. Award for 1998 is announced in 1998 for book published in 1998. Date Awarded:   Published in: Children's Books in Print In Honor of:   URL: http://www.canadacouncil.ca/prizes/ggla/ (checked 2008-05-15) Seal: None found. GKA -- Golden Kite Award GKH -- Golden Kite Honor Country: United States Began: 1974 Status: Active Frequency: Annually Sponsored by: Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Decided by: Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Quantity: 4, 1 for each category (fiction, non-fiction, picture book text, and picture-illustration) Criteria: "outstanding children’s books published during that year and having been written or illustrated by members of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators." Awarded to:   Date Announced: April Date Awarded: July Published in:   In Honor of:   URL: http://www.scbwi.org/awards.htm (checked 2008-05-15) Seal: GryA -- Gryphon Award GryH -- Gryphon Honor Country: United States Began: 2004? Status: Active Frequency: Annually Sponsored by: Center for Children's Books at the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. Decided by: "award committee will consist of 4-6 members drawn from the youth services faculty of the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign, the editorial staff of the Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, local public and school librarians, and the library and education community at large." Quantity: 1 award / year. 2-3 honor books / year. Criteria: "an English language work of fiction or non-fiction for which the primary audience is children in Kindergarten through Grade 4. The title chosen best exemplifies those qualities that successfully bridge the gap in difficulty between books for reading aloud to children and books for practiced readers." Awarded to:   Date Announced: April Date Awarded: July Published in:   In Honor of:   URL: http://www.lis.uiuc.edu/~ccb/gryphon.html (checked 2007-05-15) Seal: None found. GuardA  -- Guardian Award for Children's Fiction Country: United Kingdom Began: 1967 Status: Active Frequency: Annually Sponsored by: The Guardian Decided by: A panel of authors and the review editor for The Guardian's children's books section Quantity: 1 per year Criteria: outstanding work of fiction first published in the United Kingdom during the preceeding year Awarded to: British or Commonwealth author Date Announced:   Date Awarded: late March Published in:   In Honor of:   URL: http://books.guardian.co.uk/childrensfictionprize2007/ (checked 2008-05-15) Seal: None found. HBF -- Horn Book Fanfare Country: United States Began: 1938 Status: Active Frequency: Annually Sponsored by: Horn Book Magazine Decided by: Editors of Horn Book Magazine Quantity: Average of 22 books/year (see chart below). There are two 2002 Fanfare lists: the first, which appeared in the January/February 2002 issue, recognizes books published in 2001; the second, which appeared in our January/February 2003 issue, recognizes books published in 2002. Criteria: "The best children’s and young adult books of the year." Awarded to:   Date Announced: Jan./Feb. (2007 list is announced in 2008 for books published in 2007.) Date Awarded: Jan./Feb. Published in: Jan./Feb. issue of Horn Book In Honor of:   URL: http://www.hbook.com/resources/books/fanfare/fanfare08.asp (checked 2008-05-15) Seal: None found. 2000 2001 2002* (2001) 2002* (2002) 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009   22 21 31 20 19 22 25 21     JABA -- Jane Addams Book Award JABH -- Jane Addams Book Honor Country: United States of America Began: 1953. Honor awards added ?. Status:   Frequency: Annually Award for 1998 is announced in 1999. Decided by: Women's International League for Peace and Freedom and the Jane Addams Peace Association. Quantity: 1-3 winners annually Criteria: The children's book of the previous year that "most effectively promotes peace, social justice, world community and the equality of the sexes and all races."  Awarded to:   Date Announced: As of 2003, April, commemorating WILPF (Women's International League for Peace and Freedom). Previously September 6 on Jane Addams birthday. Date Awarded: October Published in: Children's Books in Print In Honor of: Jane Addams, American feminist, pacifist, and social reformer (1860-1935) URL: http://home.igc.org/~japa/jacba/index_jacba.html (checked 2008-05-15) Seal: JBA -- John and Patricia Beatty Award Country: United States of America Began: 1989 Status:   Frequency: Annually Award for 2006 is announced in 2006 for book published in 2005. Decided by: John and Patricia Beatty Award Committee, California Library Association Quantity: 1 winner annually Criteria: A distinguished book for children or young adults that best promotes an awareness of California and its people. Awarded to: Honors the author for a book published in the previous calendar year. Date Announced: By May Date Awarded: November, at the annual CLA conference. Published in:   In Honor of: John and Patricia Beatty. It now honors both her husband, John Beatty, who served as professor of English history and humanities at the University of California at Riverside prior to his death in 1975, and Patricia herself who died in 1991. Together the Beattys wrote eleven books of fiction for young readers; Patricia Beatty wrote numerous other books for young people, of which many have California or western settings. It was Patricia Beatty's hope that the Award will encourage the writing of quality children's books that bring us an awareness of California, its heritage or its future. URL: http://www.cla-net.org/awards/beatty.php (checked 2008-05-15) Seal: JFA -- Josette Frank Award Country: United States of America Began: 1943. From 1943-1997 Status:   Frequency: Annually Award for 2006 is announced in 2006 for book published in 2005. Decided by:   Quantity: 1 winner annually Criteria: "This award for fiction honors a book or books of outstanding literary merit in which children or young people deal in a positive and realistic way with difficulties in their world and grow emotionally and morally. The prize to the author of the award book has been generously provided by the Florence L. Miller Memorial Fund." Awarded to: Author Date Announced:   Date Awarded: March Published in:   In Honor of: Josette Frank, the editor of many anthologies for children, served for many years as the Executive Director of the Child Study Association of America of which this committee was a part. URL: http://www.bnkst.edu/bookcom/awards.html (checked 2009-01-16) Seal: KGM -- Kate Greenaway Medal Country: United Kingdom Began: 1956, first awarded in 1957 for book published in 1956. Status: Active Frequency: Annually Sponsored by: Decided by: British Library Association , Youth Libraries Group Quantity:   Criteria: The most distinguished work in the illustration of children's books first published in the United Kingdom in the preceding year. Awarded to:   Date Announced: Award for 1998 is given in 1999 for work published in 1998 Date Awarded: summer Published in: Children's Books in Print, Bowker Annual Library and Book Trade Almanac In Honor of:   URL: http://www.carnegiegreenaway.org.uk/home/index.php (checked 2008-05-15) Seal: None found. KMA -- Kurt Maschler Award Country: United Kingdom Began: 1982 Status: Ceased. Last award given 1999. Frequency: Annually Sponsored by: Decided by: Book Trust Quantity: 1 / year Criteria: to honour "a work of imagination for children, in which text and illustration are integrated so that each enhances and balances the other." Awarded to: The award was made to the author and illustrator of a children’s book which combines excellence in both text and illustration. Date Announced: December Date Awarded:   Published in:   In Honor of: Kurt Maschle, best-known as the publisher of Emil and the Detectives by Erich Kästner. URL:   Seal: None found