John Newbery Award for the most outstanding contribution to children’s literature
Randolph Caldecott Award for the most distinguished American picture book for children
Coretta Scott King Awards recognizing African-American authors and illustrators of outstanding books for children and young adults
Michael L. Printz Award for excellence in literature written for young adults
Schneider Family Book Award for books that embody an artistic expression of the disability experience
Pura Belpré Award honoring a Latinx writer and illustrator whose children’s books best portray, affirm, and celebrate the Latino cultural experience
Stonewall Book Award given annually to English-language children’s and young adult books of exceptional merit relating to the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender experience
Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for the most distinguished beginning reader book
Mildred L. Batchelder Award for an outstanding children’s book originally published in a language other than English in a country other than the United States, and subsequently translated into English for publication in the United States
Children’s Literature Legacy Award: James E. Ransome honors an author or illustrator whose books, published in the United States, have made, over a period of years, a substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children through books that demonstrate integrity and respect for all children’s lives and experiences
Margaret A. Edwards Award: Jason Reynolds for lifetime achievement in writing for young adults
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award for most distinguished informational book for children
YALSA Award for excellence in nonfiction for young adults
William C. Morris Award for a debut book published by a first-time author writing for teens
Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature promotes Asian/Pacific American culture and heritage and is given based on literary and artistic merit in three youth categories including Picture Book, Children’s Literature, and Youth Literature
Sydney Taylor Book Award presented annually to outstanding books for children and teens that authentically portray the Jewish experience
Odyssey Award for best audiobooks produced for children and/or young adults, available in English in the United States