Michael L. Printz Award
| Printz Award | |
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| Awarded for | literary excellence in young adult literature |
| Presented by | Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) a division of the American Library Association (ALA) |
| Country |  United States |
| First awarded | 2000 |
| Official website | http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/booklistsawards/printzaward/Printz.cfm |
The Michael L. Printz Award is an annual award in the United States for a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature. It is named for a school librarian from Topeka, Kansas, who was a long-time active member of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). The national award is sponsored by Booklist magazine and administered by YALSA, a division of the American Library Association.
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[edit] History and creation of the Award
The Michael L. Printz Award was first awarded in 2000.[1] The award highlights works of literary excellence that are written for a young adult audience.
Michael L. Printz was a librarian at Topeka West High School in Topeka, Kansas until he retired in 1994. He was also an active member in YALSA, serving on the Best Books for Young Adults Committee and the Margaret A. Edwards Award Committee. He dedicated his life to ensuring that his students had access to good literature. To this end, he encouraged writers to focus on the young adult audience. He created an author-in-residence program at the high school where he worked to promote new talent and encourage his students. His most noteworthy find was author Chris Crutcher.[1] He died at the age of 59 in 1996.[2]
[edit] Criteria for the award
The selection committee composed of nine Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) members appointed by the president-elect for a one-year term. They award one winner and honor up to four additional titles.[1] The term 'young adult' refers to readers from ages 12 through 18 for purposes of this award.[3] The Michael L. Printz Award is sponsored by Booklist, a publication of the American Library Association (ALA).[4]
- Non-fiction, fiction, poetry and anthologies are all eligible to receive the Printz Award.[5]
- Books must have been published between January 1 and December 31 of the year preceding announcement of the award.[5]
- Titles must be designated 'young adult' by its publisher or published for the age range that YALSA defines as "young adult," i.e., 12 through 18. Adult books are not eligible.[5]
- Works of joint authorship or editorship are eligible.[5]
- The award may be issued posthumously.[5]
- Books previously published in another country are eligible (presuming an American edition has been published during the period of eligibility).[5]
[edit] Recipients
[edit] See also
- Newbery Medal the first children's literary award in the world
- Caldecott Medal for outstanding American picture books
- Carnegie Medal in Literature for outstanding children's books published in the United Kingdom
- Coretta Scott King Award for outstanding children's books related to the African-American experience
- Guardian Award for works of children's literature written by British or Commonwealth authors
- Kate Greenaway Medal for outstanding works of illustration in children's literaure from the United Kingdom
- Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal for outstanding lifetime contribution to children's literature
- Young Adult Library Services Association
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Waddle, Linda. "The Association's Associations: YALSA Becomes Printz-Oriented.(Young Adult Library Services Association introduces Michael L. Printz Award)(Michael L. Printz Award)(Brief Article)." American Libraries. 30. 11 (Dec 1999): 7. Student Resource Center - Gold. Gale. Hennepin County Library. 30 June 2009.
- ^ American Libraries, Mar. 1997, p. 76
- ^ "YALSA Awards Youth Books." Education Technology News. 17. 3 (Feb 2, 2000): NA. Student Resource Center - Gold. Gale. Hennepin County Library. 30 June 2009
- ^ "Teen books honored." Reading Today. 24. 2 (Oct-Nov 2006): 12(1). Student Resource Center - Gold. Gale. Hennepin County Library. 30 June 2009
- ^ a b c d e f "Michael L Printz Award Criteria". American Library Association. 2010. http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/booklistsawards/printzaward/aboutprintz/michaellprintz.cfm. Retrieved 2010-01-20.
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