(Robert F.) Sibert Informational Book Award Selection Committee - 2024

Charge

To select from the books published in the preceding year within the terms, definitions, and criteria governing the award, the most distinguished American informational book for children.

Roster

Mrs. Joyce R. Laiosa (Chair, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Mrs. Jill Bellomy (Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Amanda Chuong (Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Melody R. Frese (Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Ms. Pamela M. Greene (Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Rachel Kathleen Patton (Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Ms. Kirbie Sondreal (Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Ms. Melissa Stovall (Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Ana Cackley (Staff Liaison, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2029)

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Composition

The Sibert Informational Book Award Selection Committee consists of nine (9) members: one chair and three members appointed from the ALSC membership at large, and five members elected by the ALSC membership, serving 2-year terms and led by the committee chair. (Chair + 8)

*Beginning with the 2025 Sibert Informational Book Award Selection Committee, all nine (9) members will be appointed from the ALSC membership at large.

The 2024 Committee reviews books published in 2023 for the 2024 awards.

The 2024 award winners will be announced in early 2024.

Origin

Established in 2000 at the request of the ALSC Board of Directors.

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