In addition, there are awards for Special Youth and the Jinnah Youth Award for Organizations & Personnel working for the welfare of the youth. There are no fixed numbers of awards that are conferred every year. For the year 2008, there were 35 awards that were handed out, for this year round i.e. 2009, there were only 25 awards given. Outdoor Writers Association of America Submission Manager Powered By Submittable - Accept and Curate Digital Content. 'The McGowan Government is proud of its involvement with the WA Youth Awards which recognise the important contributions young people make to our community. 'This was particularly so during 2020 when many young people made a huge difference to their communities despite the additional challenges that came with COVID-19.
Each year the American Library Association (ALA) honors books, videos, and other outstanding materials for children and teens. Recognized worldwide for the high quality they represent, the ALA Youth Media Awards, including the prestigious Newbery, Caldecott, Printz, and Coretta Scott King Book Awards, guide parents, educators, librarians, and others in selecting the best materials for youth. Selected by committees composed of librarians and other literature and media experts, the awards encourage original and creative work in the field of children’s and young adult literature and media.
The 2021 Youth Media Award announcements will take place on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, at 8 a.m. CT during the ALA Midwinter Meeting and Exhibits virtual conference. Libraries, schools, and book lovers worldwide are welcome to follow results by visiting ALA’s streaming platform at http://ala.unikron.com, or ALA’s social media channels, including Facebook, YouTube, or Twitter, by following hashtag #alayma.
ALA also will announce Affiliate Awards Including the Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature and Sydney Taylor Book Award.
Photo from YMA 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Jan. 27, 2020.
Press Releases
ALA Youth Media Awards webcast open to schools, libraries, and public
Youth Media Awards include:
Additional Affiliate Awards Include:
American Indian Youth Literature Award (Next announcement January 2022)
Youth Award Ideas
Past winners
Media Contacts
Macey Morales
Deputy Director, Communications and Marketing Office (CMO)
312-280-4393 mmorales@ala.org
Additional Youth Awards Award
Steve Zalusky
Communications Specialist, Communications and Marketing Office (CMO)
312-280-1546 cmomedia@ala.org