Awards

• Abraham Lincoln Award
• Awarded annually to the author of the book voted as most outstanding by Illinois high school students

• Alex Award
• Adult books that appeal to teen readers

• Best Books for Young Adults (BBYA)
• Best teen books selected from the previous year

• Coretta Scott King Award
• Outstandingly inspirational books that promote understanding and appreciation of the culture of all people

• Excellence in Nonfiction
• Honors the best nonfiction book of the year written for teens

• Rainbow Book List: GLBTQ Books for Children & Teens
• Children’s/Young Adult LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) nominees

• Michael L. Printz Award
• Honoring excellence in books for teens

• Pura Belpre Award
• Celebrating the Latino cultural experience

• Rebecca Caudill Award
• An Illinois award for outstanding literature for young people

• William C. Morris YA Debut Award
• Honors the best novels of the year by a debut author writing for teens

• YALSA Book Awards and Booklists
• The American Library Association’s Young Adult Library Services Association presents annual awards and puts out annual lists for various types of genres and materials