The Robert F. Sibert Award
The Robert F. Sibert Award recognizes the author of the most distinguished informational book published during the preceding year. Information books are those written and illustrated to present factual material for children. Poetry and traditional literature are not eligible. This honor is awarded annually and announced at the ALA awards press conference. The first Robert F. Sibert Award was presented at Mid-Winter ALA 2001. http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/sibertmedal/index.cfm.
Who was Robert F. Sibert?
Robert F. Sibert was a longtime President of Bound To Stay Bound Books, Inc. in Jacksonville Illinois. He established standards for book binding through the American Library Association. Mr. Sibert was a strong supporter of the library profession and library education.
Why informational books?
Informational books are absolutely essential for school and public libraries as they help young people explore the world around them. It is only fitting that there be an award that encourages excellence in these types of books.
BTSB Books / ALSC Scholarship Winners
Congratulations to Sylvia Aguinaga, Omar Ramirez, Callen Nicole Taylor and Elissa Sperling, the four winners of the Bound To Stay Bound Books / ALSC Scholarships for 2014.
What are our past winners doing now?
The Robert F. Sibert Award recognizes the author of the most distinguished informational book published during the preceding year. Information books are those written and illustrated to present factual material for children. Poetry and traditional literature are not eligible. This honor is awarded annually and announced at the ALA awards press conference. The first Robert F. Sibert Award was presented at Mid-Winter ALA 2001. http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/sibertmedal/index.cfm.
Who was Robert F. Sibert?
Robert F. Sibert was a longtime President of Bound To Stay Bound Books, Inc. in Jacksonville Illinois. He established standards for book binding through the American Library Association. Mr. Sibert was a strong supporter of the library profession and library education.
Why informational books?
Informational books are absolutely essential for school and public libraries as they help young people explore the world around them. It is only fitting that there be an award that encourages excellence in these types of books.
BTSB Books / ALSC Scholarship Winners
Congratulations to Sylvia Aguinaga, Omar Ramirez, Callen Nicole Taylor and Elissa Sperling, the four winners of the Bound To Stay Bound Books / ALSC Scholarships for 2014.
What are our past winners doing now?
Corinne Hatcher is an elementary school librarian in Evanston, Illinois.
Melissa Kerrigan is the Children's Librarian at the Glenwood-Lynwood Public Library, Illinois.
Michelle Glatt is a junior high school librarian in Normal, Illinois.
Helen Moore is Head of Youth Services at Richmond Public Library, British Columbia.
Megan McDonald has become a well-known children's book author.
Susan Veltfort is Children's Material Coordinator for the King County Library System, Washington.
Shannon Van Hemert is head of the Children's Department at Columbine Public Library in Colorado.
Kathleen McDowell is a faculty member of the Graduate School of Library and Information Science, University of Illinois and is also on the board of trustees at Urbana Free Library.
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For information on the BTSB Books / ALSC Scholarships, contact the
Association for Library Services to Children,
American Library Association, 50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611.
| Year | Winner | Hometown | ||
| 2014 | Sylvia Aguinaga | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| 2014 | Omar Ramirez | Chicago, IL | ||
| 2014 | Callen Nicole Taylor | San Francisco, CA | ||
| 2014 | Elissa Sperling | Dover, MA | ||
| 2013 | Ashley Dean | Poquoson, VA | ||
| 2013 | Marianne Dolce | Beltona, FL | ||
| 2013 | Rebecca Lynn Dunn | Lawrence, KS | ||
| 2013 | Casey Marie Fox | Knoxville, TN | ||
| 2012 | Michelle Ahern | Bethpage, NY | ||
| 2012 | Rebecca Baker | Frankfort, KY | ||
| 2012 | Micaela Sanchez | Greeley, CO | ||
| 2012 | Lisa Jordan | Longmont, CO | ||
| 2011 | Nancy Graves | Denton, TX | ||
| 2011 | Danielle Gregori | Elmont, NY | ||
| 2011 | Rachel Ortiz | Washington D.C. | ||
| 2011 | Robyn Woods | Saint Cloud, FL | ||
| 2010 | Leah Biado | Portland, OR | ||
| 2010 | Marsha Burrola | Tucsan, AZ | ||
| 2010 | Alejandro Picazo | Chula Vista, CA | ||
| 2010 | Susan Dominguez | Albuquerque, NM | ||
| 2009 | Jessica Ammons | Nicholasville, KY | ||
| 2009 | Megan Bannen | Overland Park, KS | ||
| 2009 | Kristin Edstrom | Seattle, WA | ||
| 2009 | Jennifer Raymond | Kennebunkport, ME | ||
| 2008 | Evan Bush | Athens, GA | ||
| 2008 | Emily Hersh | Austin, TX | ||
| 2008 | Christina Larrechea | Visalia, CA | ||
| 2008 | Wendy Lee | Downey, CA | ||
| 2007 | Jessica Kerlin | Lakewood, OH | ||
| 2007 | Laura Knouff | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| 2007 | Esther Mortensen | Ashland, OR | ||
| 2007 | Jeanna Rex | Jamaica Plain, MA | ||
| 2006 | Kate Elizabeth McGowen | Portland, ME | ||
| 2006 | Karen Lynette Nickell | Odessa, TX | ||
| 2006 | Kristy Lynn Pac | Chicago, IL | ||
| 2006 | Cynthia Sue Young | Stroudsburg, PA | ||
| 2005 | Melissa Brumsted | Jackson, WY | ||
| 2005 | Donna Colson | Southwick, MA | ||
| 2005 | Latonya Pegues | Dallas, TX | ||
| 2005 | Danielle Winn | Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON | ||
| 2004 | Anita Coley | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| 2004 | Corinne Hatcher | Ann Arbor, MI | ||
| 2004 | Jeanette Moore | Elko, NV | ||
| 2004 | Virginia Rassaei | El Paso, TX | ||
| 2003 | Libby Jean Fry | Marietta, PA | ||
| 2003 | Alison Scudder Kelly | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| 2003 | Tessa Elizabeth Michaelson | Madison, WI | ||
| 2003 | Diana Ricciardone | Southington, CT | ||
| 2002 | Sarah Jane Dutelle | Hoffman Estates, IL | ||
| 2002 | Jill Suzanne Heritage | Boulder, CO | ||
| 2002 | Melissa Ruth Kerrigan | Chicago, IL | ||
| 2002 | Cami Kitzel | Naples, NY | ||
| 2001 | Rebecca Ruth Borup | S. Jordan, UT | ||
| 2001 | Jennifer Ann Reichert | Seattle, WA | ||
| 2001 | Gwendolyn Yarbrough Smith | Arab, AL | ||
| 2000 | Christina Anderson | Bristol, TN | ||
| 2000 | Portia Johnson | Chicago, IL | ||
| 2000 | Karen McCalla | Rutland, VT | ||
| 1999 | Barbara Vanderhorst | Agana, Guam | ||
| 1999 | Caitlin Augusta | Shelton, CT | ||
| 1998 | Pamela Gray | Fairbanks, AK | ||
| 1998 | Helen M. Moore | Vancouver, BC | ||
| 1997 | Kathleen McDowell | Champaign, IL | ||
| 1997 | David R. Black | Salt Lake City, UT | ||
| 1996 | Kay Ellen Every | Seattle, WA | ||
| 1996 | Debra Ann Snyder | Walla Walla, WA | ||
| 1995 | Sarah Willis | Idaho Falls, ID | ||
| 1995 | Wendi Birkhead | Denton, TX | ||
| 1994 | Roberta Lee Pierce | Lindley, NY | ||
| 1994 | Martin Juan Rivera | Tucson, AZ | ||
| 1993 | Melissa Depper | Denver, CO | ||
| 1993 | Janice Wall | Garfield, WA | ||
| 1992 | Shannon VanHemert | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| 1992 | Michelle Glatt | Downers Grove, IL | ||
| 1991 | Anna Watkins | Knoxville, TN | ||
| 1991 | Chance Hunt | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| 1990 | Karen Guma | San Francisco, CA | ||
| 1990 | Sara Gilbert | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| 1989 | Alice Hinterman | Ann Arbor, MI | ||
| 1989 | Tamara Boggus | Palm Bay, FL | ||
| 1988 | Susan Veltfort | Santa Fe, NM | ||
| 1988 | Birgit Mary Nicolaisen | Binghamton, NY | ||
| 1987 | Ruth Ann Currie | Nepean, Ont. | ||
| 1987 | Barbara Mendoza | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| 1986 | Sadako Kashiwagi | San Francisco, CA | ||
| 1985 | Megan McDonald | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
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