The Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children recognizes authors and illustrators for accurate, engaging nonfiction that informs young readers and contributes to the K–8 curriculum.
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Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children honors authors and illustrators for outstanding stories that connect young readers to their humanity and inspire compassion, imagination, and wonder.
CCCC Outstanding Book Award recognizes authors and editors for published scholarship in composition and rhetoric that advances the field and opens opportunities for overlooked scholars and research areas.
NCTE George Orwell Award for Distinguished Contribution to Honesty and Clarity in Public Language honors authors, editors, and producers for media works that critically examine discourse to advance honest, clear language.
Narrative Art Award supports illustrators through recognition and a conference opportunity for sequential, wordless artwork that tells a clear, nuanced story with a progression of mood and emotion.
Work-in-Progress Awards support children’s book writers and illustrators by showcasing outstanding manuscripts to acquiring editors with SCBWI endorsement, helping projects move toward publication.