(Theodor Seuss) Geisel Award Selection Committee - 2014

Charge

To select from the books published the preceding year within the terms, definitions and criteria governing the awards, the most distinguished American book for beginning readers.

Roster

Penny Peck (Chair, July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014)
Ms. Emily Chandler (Member, July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014)
Christina H. Dorr (Member, July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014)
Ms. Danielle A. Shapiro (Member, July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014)
Mrs. Joanna Lynn Tamplin (Member, July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014)
Linda Ward - Callaghan (Member, July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014)
Janet Raelene Weber (Member, July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014)
Judy Zuckerman (Consultant, July 28, 2011, to July 22, 2013)
Caroline M. Jewell (Staff Liaison, March 26, 2012, to June 30, 2016)

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Composition

The Geisel Award Selection Committee consists of seven members appointed from the ALSC membership at large, serving 2-year terms and led by the committee chair. (Chair + 6)

The 2014 Geisel Award Committee is reviewing books published in 2013 for the 2014 awards.

The 2014 award winners will be announced in January 2014.

Origin

Established in 2004 at the request of the ALSC Board of Directors.

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Staff Liaison

Caroline Jewell
cjewell@ala.org
312-280-2163