Odyssey Award Selection Committee - 2024

Charge

To annually select the best audiobook produced for children and/or young adults, available in English in the united states during the preceding year and, if desired, to also select honor titles. 

Roster

Ms. Kirby McCurtis (Chair, February 22, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Ms. Ariel Birdoff (Member, February 1, 2023, to January 31, 2024)
Ms. Ariel Birdoff (Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Cassie Chenoweth (Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Virginia Claire Covington (Member, February 1, 2023, to January 31, 2024)
Virginia Claire Covington (Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Loren Hinton (Member, February 1, 2023, to January 31, 2024)
Loren Hinton (Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Joe Prince (Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Josie Rose Snow (Member, February 1, 2023, to January 31, 2024)
Josie Rose Snow (Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Mrs. Raychelle J. Steele (Member, February 1, 2023, to January 31, 2024)
Mrs. Raychelle J. Steele (Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Eva Thaler-Sroussi (Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Mrs. Leigh Verburg (Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Kristin Kelly Williamson (Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Ms. Jean M. Jansen (Administrative Assistant, February 1, 2023, to January 31, 2024)

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Composition

The Odyssey Award Selection Committee consists eleven members: five members appointed by ALSC; five appointed by YALSA; a chair whose appointment alternates between ALSC and YALSA, with a non-voting consultant from the staff Booklist.  Members serve a one-year term beginning immediately after Midwinter and ending after Midwinter of the announcement year. (Chair + 10, plus Booklist consultant)

The 2024 Committee reviews audiobooks published between November 1, 2022, and October 31, 2023, for the 2024 awards.

The 2024 award winners will be announced in early 2024.

Origin

Established in 2006 at the request of the ALSC Board of Directors.

Get Involved

Vital professional associations are the result of engaged and committed member leaders! If you are interested in serving ALSC on a committee, please read and complete the online volunteer form. 

  • Process committees (non-award committees) are appointed in early spring (Jan-May)
  • Award and evaluation committees are appointed in early fall (July-Oct)
  • Replacement positions pop up and are filled throughout the year (ongoing)

The Vice-President/President-Elect begins making his/her process committee appointments in February/March. In August/September, after being seated as President, he/she will then begin filling fall appointments.

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Staff Liaison

ALSC Awards Coordinator
312-280-2163