Sibert Medal 2027 – It’s time to offer suggestions!

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Hello Children’s Non-Fiction Fans! My name is Ashley Brown, and I am the administrative assistant to the 2027 Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal committee. Our committee is accepting suggestions for the Sibert Medal from ALSC members until December 1, 2026.

The Robert F. Sibert Information Book Medal is awarded yearly. The following terms apply:

• Folktales and other traditional literature are not eligible.  There are no other limitations as to the character of the book providing it is an original work.
• Honor books may be named.  They are books that are also truly distinguished.
• The award is restricted to authors, author/illustrator, co-authors, or author and illustrator named on the title page who are citizens or residents of the United States. ALL authors and illustrators credited on the title page must meet award eligibility criteria.
• The award is restricted to original work first published in the United States.
• The committee is to consider in its deliberations only books eligible for the award as specified in the terms.
• The award may be given posthumously.

If you have a book you would like to suggest, please consider doing so. Here is a link to the ALSC page listing the Terms and Criteria. The committee will love having a list of names to consider beyond what they have already been reading.

If you wish to submit a suggestion, please click on this link to access the ALSC Member Award Suggestion Form: https://airtable.com/appHyRhYeVMM6GkJg/shrhAgQqRLM1tlOpp.

The committee looks forward to receiving your recommendations!

Ashley Brown is the Program Manager of the Online MLIS at Denver Program at the University of Denver where she instructs primarily in Youth Services Librarianship. She is a current member of the 2025-2027 ALSC Membership Committee and the Administrative Assistant to the 2027 Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal Committee.

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