Award-Winning Books
 

  1. Caldecott Winners - given by The American Library Association to the best in illustrated children's books.
  2. Margaret A. Edwards Award, The - given to authors whose work has helped adolescents grow and to understand society.
  3. Hugo Awards - chosen by the World Science Fiction Convention.
  4. Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal, The - given to an author who has made a lasting contribution to children's literature.
  5. Robert F. Kennedy Book Award, The - goes to an author whose work "faithfully reflects Robert F. Kennedy's dreams and purposes.
  6. Coretta Scott King Award, The - is presented to black authors who inspire and educate in the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior and Coretta Scott King.
  7. Lenore Marshall Poetry Award - poetry
  8. National Book Awards - awarded by the Association of American Publishers.
  9. Nebula Awards - presented by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.
  10. Nobel Prize for Literature - The winner is selected by The Swedish Academy, as mandated by Alfred Nobel in his will.
  11. Pulitzer Prize, The - is given out in six literary categories: Biography, Drama, History, Nonfiction, Fiction and Poetry.
  12. Bram Stoker Awards, The - given out by members of the Horror Writers association.
  13. Walt Whitman Award, The - Poetry award.