Book Award Committee
The ChLA Book Award is awarded annually by the Children's Literature Association to recognize outstanding book-length contributions to children's literature scholarship and criticism.
Composition of the Committee:
The Book Award Committee consists of six members, two elected each year for a term of three years, and a chair, who is appointed by the President with the approval of the Executive Board for a term of three years. Terms begin immediately following the ChLA annual business meeting.
Committee Members:
Chair: Joseph Michael Sommers, Central Michigan University, 2024-2027 Courtney Weikle-Mills, University of Pittsburgh, 2023-2026 Anastasia Ulanowicz, University of Florida, 2023-2026 Lan Dong, University of Illinois Springfield, 2024-2027 Karlie Herndon, The University of Southern Mississippi, 2024-2027 Christian Hines, Texas State University, 2025-2028 Mary Zaborskis, 2025-2028
ChLA Awards and Grants Coordinators:
Pete Kunze, Tulane University Poushali Bhadury, Middle Tennessee State University Gabrielle Atwood Halko, West Chester University
Book Award Winners
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