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The '''Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award''', presented by [[The Assembly on Literature for Adolescents]] of NCTE (ALAN), is an annual award in the [[United States]] for a book that exemplifies literary excellence, widespread appeal, and a positive approach to life in [[young adult literature]]. It is named for [[Amelia Elizabeth Walden]] who died in [[Westport, Connecticut]] in 2002 and was a pioneer in the field of Young Adult Literature. The national award is presented annually to the author of a title selected by ALAN's Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award Committee. |
The '''Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award''', presented by [[The Assembly on Literature for Adolescents]] of NCTE (ALAN), is an annual award in the [[United States]] for a book that exemplifies literary excellence, widespread appeal, and a positive approach to life in [[young adult literature]]. It is named for [[Amelia Elizabeth Walden]] who died in [[Westport, Connecticut]] in 2002 and was a pioneer in the field of Young Adult Literature. The national award is presented annually to the author of a title selected by ALAN's Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award Committee. <ref name="AmeliaElizabethWaldenAward">http://www.alan-ya.org/amelia-elizabeth-walden-award/</ref> |
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==History and Creation of the Award== |
==History and Creation of the Award== |
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The Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award was established in 2008 to honor the wishes of Amelia Elizabeth Walden. It allows for the sum of $5,000 to be awarded annually to the winning title, and was first awarded on Monday, November 23, 2009.<ref>http://www.alan-ya.org/2009/12/452/</ref> The award highlights works written for a young adult audience that demonstrate a positive approach to life, widespread teen appeal, and literary merit. |
The Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award was established in 2008 to honor the wishes of Amelia Elizabeth Walden. It allows for the sum of $5,000 to be awarded annually to the winning title, and was first awarded on Monday, November 23, 2009.<ref>http://www.alan-ya.org/2009/12/452/</ref> The award highlights works written for a young adult audience that demonstrate a positive approach to life, widespread teen appeal, and literary merit. <ref name="AmeliaElizabethWaldenAward">http://www.alan-ya.org/amelia-elizabeth-walden-award/</ref> |
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Amelia Elizabeth Walden was born in New York City on January 15, 1909. She graduated from Columbia University in 1934 and attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. From 1935 to 1945, she taught English and Dramatics at Norwalk High School in Connecticut. She married John William Harmon in 1946. Her first novel, Gateway, was published in 1946. Walden told her editor that she intended the novel for young people who lived at the gateway, on that middle ground between adolescence and adulthood. Walden claimed, “I respond to young people because I remember my own adolescence so vividly – and fondly. It was a period of total involvement, of enjoying life to the hilt.” Walden wrote over 40 young adult novels. She passed away in 2002 in Westport, Connecticut. A collection of some of her literary manuscripts and correspondence with McGraw-Hill between 1954 and 1977 relating to book production is available for review in the Special Collections and University Archives of the University of Oregon Libraries.<ref name=AmeliaElizabethWaldenAward/> |
Amelia Elizabeth Walden was born in New York City on January 15, 1909. She graduated from Columbia University in 1934 and attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. From 1935 to 1945, she taught English and Dramatics at Norwalk High School in Connecticut. She married John William Harmon in 1946. Her first novel, Gateway, was published in 1946. Walden told her editor that she intended the novel for young people who lived at the gateway, on that middle ground between adolescence and adulthood. Walden claimed, “I respond to young people because I remember my own adolescence so vividly – and fondly. It was a period of total involvement, of enjoying life to the hilt.” Walden wrote over 40 young adult novels. She passed away in 2002 in Westport, Connecticut. A collection of some of her literary manuscripts and correspondence with McGraw-Hill between 1954 and 1977 relating to book production is available for review in the Special Collections and University Archives of the University of Oregon Libraries.<ref name=AmeliaElizabethWaldenAward/> |
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==Criteria for the award== |
==Criteria for the award== |
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The selection committee composed of ten [[The Assembly on Literature for Adolescents]] (ALAN) members (3 teachers, 3 university professors, 3 librarians, and 1 chair) appointed by the previous year's chair and current ALAN President for a one-year term with the possibility of re-election for a second term. They award one winning title and honor up to four additional titles on their shortlist. |
The selection committee composed of ten [[The Assembly on Literature for Adolescents]] (ALAN) members (3 teachers, 3 university professors, 3 librarians, and 1 chair) appointed by the previous year's chair and current ALAN President for a one-year term with the possibility of re-election for a second term. <ref name="AmeliaElizabethWaldenAward">http://www.alan-ya.org/amelia-elizabeth-walden-award/</ref> They award one winning title and honor up to four additional titles on their shortlist. |
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Per Walden’s request, the selected title must:<ref name=AmeliaElizabethWaldenAward/><br> |
Per Walden’s request, the selected title must:<ref name=AmeliaElizabethWaldenAward/><br> |
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Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award | |
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Description | Literary Excellence, Widespread Appeal, and Positive Approach to Life in Young Adult Literature |
Country | ![]() |
Presented by | The Assembly on Literature for Adolescents (ALAN) |
First awarded | 2009 |
Website | http://www.alan-ya.org/amelia-elizabeth-walden-award/ |
The Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award, presented by The Assembly on Literature for Adolescents of NCTE (ALAN), is an annual award in the United States for a book that exemplifies literary excellence, widespread appeal, and a positive approach to life in young adult literature. It is named for Amelia Elizabeth Walden who died in Westport, Connecticut in 2002 and was a pioneer in the field of Young Adult Literature. The national award is presented annually to the author of a title selected by ALAN's Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award Committee. [1]
History and Creation of the Award
The Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award was established in 2008 to honor the wishes of Amelia Elizabeth Walden. It allows for the sum of $5,000 to be awarded annually to the winning title, and was first awarded on Monday, November 23, 2009.[2] The award highlights works written for a young adult audience that demonstrate a positive approach to life, widespread teen appeal, and literary merit. [1]
Amelia Elizabeth Walden was born in New York City on January 15, 1909. She graduated from Columbia University in 1934 and attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. From 1935 to 1945, she taught English and Dramatics at Norwalk High School in Connecticut. She married John William Harmon in 1946. Her first novel, Gateway, was published in 1946. Walden told her editor that she intended the novel for young people who lived at the gateway, on that middle ground between adolescence and adulthood. Walden claimed, “I respond to young people because I remember my own adolescence so vividly – and fondly. It was a period of total involvement, of enjoying life to the hilt.” Walden wrote over 40 young adult novels. She passed away in 2002 in Westport, Connecticut. A collection of some of her literary manuscripts and correspondence with McGraw-Hill between 1954 and 1977 relating to book production is available for review in the Special Collections and University Archives of the University of Oregon Libraries.[1]
Criteria for the award
The selection committee composed of ten The Assembly on Literature for Adolescents (ALAN) members (3 teachers, 3 university professors, 3 librarians, and 1 chair) appointed by the previous year's chair and current ALAN President for a one-year term with the possibility of re-election for a second term. [1] They award one winning title and honor up to four additional titles on their shortlist.
Per Walden’s request, the selected title must:[1]
- be a work of fiction, ideally a novel (stand-alone or part of a series);
- be published within one year prior to the call for titles;
- be published in the United States but may have been published elsewhere prior; and
- possess a positive approach to life, widespread teen appeal, and literary merit (please see below for additional guidance).
A Positive Approach to Life [1]
Submitted titles should:
- treat teen readers as capable and thoughtful young people
- offer hope and optimism, even when describing difficult circumstances
- have a credible and appropriate resolution
- portray characters involved in shaping their lives in a positive way, even as they struggle with the harsh realities of life
Widespread Teen Appeal [1]
Submitted titles should:
- be intended expressly for readers aged 12–18
- have universal themes that transcend time and place
- have themes that resonate with a wide variety of readers, regardless of race, class, gender, and sexual orientation
- provide readers with a window to the world and/or reflect their own experiences
Literary Merit [1]
Submitted titles should:
- contain well-developed characters
- employ well-constructed forms suitable to function
- include language and literary devices that enhance the narrative
- suggest cogent and richly-realized themes
- present an authentic voice
Recipients
Year | Author | Book | Citation |
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2010 | Kristin Cashore | Fire | Winner |
2010 | Francisco X. Stork | Marcelo in the Real World | Honor |
2010 | Rick Yancey | The Monstrumologist | Honor |
2010 | Justina Chen Headley | North of Beautiful | Honor |
2010 | Jill S. Alexander | The Sweetheart of Prosper County | Honor |
2009 | Steven Kluger | My Most Excellent Year: A Novel of Love, Mary Poppins & Fenway Park | Winner |
2009 | Jacqueline Woodson | After Tupac and D Foster | Honor |
2009 | Kristin Cashore | Graceling | Honor |
2009 | Neil Gaiman | The Graveyard Book | Honor |
2009 | Jenny Valentine | Me, the Missing, and the Dead | Honor |
See also
- Printz Award for literary excellence in young adult literature
- 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
External links
- Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award Website
- Assembly on Literature for Adolescents (ALAN) Official Website