Teens

Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature

About the Michael L. Printz Award:
The Michael L. Printz Award is an award for a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature. It is named for a Topeka, Kansas school librarian who was a long-time active member of the Young Adult Library Services Association. The award is sponsored by Booklist, a publication of the American Library Association.
(from the ALA Website)

Printz Award Winner:

Going Bovine by Libba Bray

For more information about the winner of the Printz Award and Honor books, see below:
www.ala.org/yalsa/printz

William C. Morris YA Debut Award

About the William C. Morris YA Debut Award:
The William C. Morris YA Debut Award, first awarded in 2009, honors a debut book published by a first-time author writing for teens and celebrating impressive new voices in young adult literature.
(from the ALA Website)

William C. Morris YA Debut Award Winner:

Flash Burnout: A Novel by L. K. Madigan

For more information about the winner of the William C. Morris YA Debut Award and Honor books, see below:
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/booklistsawards/morris/morrisaward.cfm

YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults

About the YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults:
Beginning in 2010, YALSA will name an annual winner of the YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults.

The award will honor the best nonfiction book published for young adults (ages 12–18) during a November 1 – October 31 publishing year. The award winner will be announced annually at the ALA Midwinter Meeting Youth Media Awards, with a shortlist of up to five titles named the first week of December. The award will be presented at ALA Annual Conference.
(from the ALA Website)

YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Winner:

Charles and Emma: The Darwins’ Leap of Faith by Deborah Heiligman

For more information about the winner of the YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults and finalists, see below:
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/booklistsawards/nonfiction/nonfiction.cfm