Award Description

American Indian Youth Literature Award

AIYL(Active)

American Indian Youth Literature Award

Country Began Frequency Quantity Website
United States 2006. Honors books added 2012. Even numbered years. 2020 next award. 3 award-winning books each even-numbered year (picture book, middle school, young adult) AIYL
Sponsored

Decided

AILA Book Award committee

Eligibility

"This new literary award was created as a way to identify and honor the very best writing and illustrations by and about American Indians. Books selected to receive the award present Native Americans in the fullness of their humanity in the present and past contexts."

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