Pura Belpré Award

From AwardAnnals

The Pura Belpré Award, named in honor of the first Latina librarian at the New York Public Library, is presented to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth.

It is bestowed by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), part of the American Library Association (ALA) and the National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish-Speaking (REFORMA), an ALA affiliate.

Category	Annals		Honor Rolls
For Narrative	2009	Xall 2009 2008 2006 2004 2002 2000 1998 1996 all	Books	Authors
For Illustration	2009	Xall 2009 2008 2006 2004 2002 2000 1998 1996 all	Books	Authors

Notes

The Pura Belpré Award was established in 1996 and awarded every second year. Beginning with the 2009 award, it will be given annually.