Priority Group V - Awards

Charge

To nominate or select recipients of the awards based on the award criteria. Priority group consultants and committee chair will review annually the procedures of each of the committees and make any recommendations necessary to meet the responsibilities of this group. To maintain liaison with ALA committees, divisions, round tables and other ALSC priority groups with common concerns. 1.(Mildred l.) Batchelder award, 2.Pura Belpre award, 3.Randolph Caldecott award selection, 4.Theodor Seuss Geisel award selection, 5. John Newbery award selection, 6.ALSC/Booklist/YALSA Odyssey award for excellence in audiobook production, 7. Robert F. Sibert informational book award, and 8. Children's Literature Legacy award selection.

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Roster

Christy Estrovitz

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

Rachel Fryd

(Consultant, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)

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Composition

Priority Group V consists of a consultant appointed annually from the ALSC membership at large, serving a 2-year overlapping term.

Subcommitees and Task Forces

Priority Group V consists of a consultant appointed annually from the ALSC membership at large, serving a 2-year overlapping term.

Origin

Established in 1983 at the request of the ALSC Board of Directors.

Staff Liaison

Ana Cackley
acackley@ala.org
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.