Reading Awards in Washington State: comparison chart

 

Title of Award:

Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award

Sasquatch Reading Award

Young Reader's Choice Award

Evergreen Young Adult Book Award

Sponsored by:

WLMA *

WLMA*

PNLA**

WASHYARG***

Voters Age/grade

K-3

Intermediate (grades 3-6)

4th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade

Grades 7-12

Publication Year of Books

3 years prior

3-4 years prior

3 years prior

3 years prior

Nominations must be in by

February 1

February 1

February 1

December 31

Voting must be in by

April 1

April 1-15

March 20

March 15

Each voter must read (or hear)

as many as possible

2 books

2 books/division

3 books

Contact person

WCCPBA Chair

Sasquatch Reading Award Chair

Tina Seig-Craig sieg@fvrl.lib.
wa.us

Sally Grant
ssgrant@qwest.net


WLMA=
Washington Library Media Association (school librarians)
** PNLA =
Pacific Northwest Library Association (librarians in Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Oregon & Washington)
*** WASHYARG =
Washington Young Adult Review Group (a regional reviewing organization of school and public librarians and other individuals interested in books, magazines, films, cassettes, videos, and other materials appropriate for adolescent use and intent. Meets at the King County Library System's Service Center)