ALA Youth Media Awards Press Kit
Each year the American Library Association (ALA) honors books, videos, and other outstanding materials for children and teens. Recognized worldwide for the high quality they represent, the ALA
Youth Media Awards, including the prestigious Newbery, Caldecott, Printz, and Coretta Scott King Book Awards, guide parents, educators, librarians, and others in selecting the best materials for youth. Selected by committees composed of librarians and other literature and media experts, the awards encourage original and creative work in the field of children’s and young adult literature and media.
The 2025 Youth Media Awards will be announced on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. MST, during LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience, ALA's newest conference offering launched in 2022.
Past Press Releases:
Youth Media Awards include:
Children's Literature Lecture Award
Children's Literature Legacy Award
Coretta Scott King Book Awards
Coretta Scott King - Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement
Excellence in Early Learning Digital Media Award
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal
Stonewall Book Award - Mike Morgan & Larry Romans Children’s & Young Adult Literature Award
YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults
Additional Affiliate Awards include:
Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature
American Indian Youth Literature Award (Next announcement January 2026)
Past winners
2023 Youth Media Award Winners
2022 Youth Media Award Winners
2021 Youth Media Awards Winners.
2020 Youth Media Award Winners
2019 Youth Media Award Winners
2018 Youth Media Award Winners
2017 Youth Media Award Winners
2016 Youth Media Award Winners
2015 Youth Media Award Winners
Media contact
ALA Communications, Marketing & Media Relations Office at cmomedia@ala.org.