(Pura) Belpré Award Selection Committee - 2027

Charge

To select annually a children's book published in the United States or Puerto Rico to recognize outstanding original works written or illustrated by a Latino/Latina author or illustrator that portrays, affirms and celebrates the Latino/Latina cultural experience.

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Roster

Dr. Emily Rose Aguilo-Perez

(Chair, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)

Ms. Laura Duncan

(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)

Mr. Eric Gomez

(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)

Mrs. Mariana Guerrero

(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)

Dr. Evelyn Scharf Hunter

(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)

Dr. Marianne Martens

(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)

Ms. Patty Gonzales Ramirez, Retired

(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)

Christy Estrovitz

(Consultant, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)

Michelle Ortega

(Administrative Assistant, February 1, 2026, to January 31, 2027)

Ana Cackley

(Staff Liaison, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2029)

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Composition

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

The chair responsibility rotates between REFORMA, ALSC, and YALSA.

Origin

Established in 1996 at the request of the ALSC Board of Directors and the REFORMA Board.

The 2027 Belpré Award Committee reviews books published in 2026 for the 2027 awards.

The 2027 award winners were announced in January 2027.

Staff Liaison

ALSC Awards Coordinator
312-280-2163

Get Involved

ALSC and ALA value committed and active committee members. Qualified ALSC members are welcome to volunteer to serve on ALSC's committees. Committee members must have an interest in the work of the committee; be able to attend Annual Conferences and Midwinter Meetings to participate in the meetings and activities of the committee; and be able to work between conferences via e-mail and ALA Connect. Express your interest in serving on this or other ALSC committees by filling out an ALSC committee volunteer form. Depending on the committee, appointments take place either in the spring or fall. Accordingly, committee service begins either following Annual Conference or Midwinter Meeting.