Award Winners

There are many books published every year, and the list of YA books seems to be growing.  Lists of award winners can help you decide what might be a good book to pick up, particularly for a school project, or maybe just for fun. Check out the links below for lists of award-winning books.

Amerian Library Association, through YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association), has several awards for teen literature. 

Here's a complete list (including best books lists) or see some of the specific awards below:

• Alex Award - Books written for adults that appeal to the teen crowd
• Margaret A. Edwards Award - Honors a lasting contribution to teen literature
• William C. Morris Award - For first time authors
• Odyssey Award - For audiobooks
• Michael L. Printz Award - for "excellence in young adult literature"
• YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults - Obviously, this is an award for nonfiction.

 Don't forget about our Oklahoma award for Young Adult literature, the High School and Intermediate Sequoyah Award.