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YRCA Frequently Asked ?'s |
| The Pacific Northwest
Library Association's Young Reader's Choice Award is the oldest
children's choice award in the U.S. and Canada. The award was
established in 1940 by a Seattle bookseller, the late Harry Hartman,
who believed every student should have an opportunity to select a book
that gives him or her pleasure. The Young Reader's Choice Award Selection Policy
was revised by the Board of the Pacific Northwest Library Association
in 2009. NOMINATIONS Children, teachers and librarians may recommend to
their state or provincial representative titles for the next year's
ballot. Nominations are due by February 1 each year. Titles that you
wish to nominate should be sent directly to the YRCA Chair; they can be sent at any time but are due by February 1st. When nominating a title please include the following: ** Remember: Send nominations to Barbra Meisenheimer, the YRCA Chair. ** Nominated titles are those published 3 years prior
to the award year (for example, for the 2011 list nominees must have a
copyright date of 2008), printed in the U.S. or Canada, and are
already favorites with readers. JUDGING The Pacific Northwest Library Association is committed to intellectual freedom and diversity of ideas. No title will be excluded because of race, nationality, religion, gender, sexual orientation, political or social view of either the author or the material. VOTING TIMELINE When do we vote? - Between March 15 and April 15. Where do we vote? - Generally, in a student's school library but a participating public library may also conduct balloting. How do we vote? - A participating institution may design its own ballot or use the one provided on the PNLA website. Where should we send the ballots? - The voting on YRCA nominees will take place between March 15th and April 15th. Votes will be submitted to the state/provincial YRCA representatives or to the YRCA Chair. When are the winners announced? - In mid-April. Who's my State or Provincial YRCA Representative? Where can I find a list of past winners? Where can I find a list of this year's nominees? Where can I find Teacher's Resources for the nominees and winners? Where can I find more information about YRCA?
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