Kate Dopirak Craft & Community Award supports authors facing financial barriers with conference attendance and an agent and/or editor consultation to strengthen writing craft and build community.
The Crystal Kite Member Choice Awards honor outstanding children’s books in SCBWI regions, chosen by member vote and recognized with a crystal award and presentation opportunity.
The Spark Award honors outstanding independently published children's books, celebrating excellence in writing, illustration, and design within self- and indie-publishing.
Work-in-Progress Awards support children’s book writers and illustrators through manuscript recognition and exposure to acquiring editors, helping them move projects toward completion and publication.
Karen Cushman Late Bloomer Award supports unpublished children’s authors and author-illustrators aged 50 and older with work-in-progress funding and conference access to support their book projects.
Ezra Jack Keats Showcase Prize supports a promising BIPOC children’s book illustrator, funding artistic needs and practical expenses to help them develop their art and grow professionally.