Book Awards
The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
Pulitzer Prize
Pulitzer Prizes are awards given in the United States each year for distinguished achievement in journalism, literature, drama, and music. They were established by the will of Joseph Pulitzer, publisher of the New York World, and have been awarded annually since 1917 by Columbia University on recommendation of The Pulitzer Prize Board.
Awards in literature are made for works published during the calendar year.
- Biography or Autobiography: For a distinguished biography or autobiography by an American author.
- Fiction: For distinguished fiction published in book form by an American author, preferably dealing with American life.
- General Non-Fiction: For a distinguished book of nonfiction by an American author, giving prime consideration to high literary quality and originality.
- History: For a distinguished book on the history of the United States.