2024-2025 Awards
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Winners & Nominees (2020-2024)2023-2024
Nominees Ali Cross by James Patterson The Aquanaut by Dan Santat Mac Undercover by Mac Barnett Odder by Katherine Applegate A Rover's Story by Jasmine Warga Torpedoed: The True Story of the World War II Sinking of “The Children’s Ship” by Deborah Heiligman The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez by Adrianna Cuevas Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia Wreck at Ada's Reef by Michael D. Biel
The Beatryce Prophecy by Kate DiCamillo Efrén Divided by Ernesto Cisneros History Smashers: The Mayflower by Kate Messner Linked by Gordon Korman Starfish by Lisa Fipps Switched by Bruce Hale When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed 2021-2022
Becoming Muhammad Ali by James Patterson and Kwame Alexander The Benefits of Being an Octopus by Ann Braden Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly The House with Chicken Legs by Sophie Anderson Out of Hiding by Ruth Gruener The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart Us, in Progress by Lulu Delacre 2020-2021
Bob by Wendy Mass and Rebecca Stead Dear Sister by Alison McGhee Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt Forest of Wonders by Linda Sue Park Framed! by James Ponti Front Desk by Kelly Yang Rising Water by Marc Aronson 2019-2020
Other nominees Awkward by Svetlana Chmakova Louisiana's Way Home by Kate DiCamillo Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend One for Sorrow by Mary Downing Hahn Sunny by Jason Reynolds Towers Falling by Jewell Parker Rhodes The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle by Leslie Connor Return to top |
Members
Co-Chair Whitney Luciano (2023)
Co-Chair Rebecca Jones (2025) Amy Preston (2022) Becky Davis (2022) Daniel Primich (2024) Kennedy Penn-O'Toole (2023) Linda Herget (2025) Michelle Humber (2024) Committee Composition & ResponsibilitiesThe committee of eight is composed of four members of the Wyoming Library Association (twp school or academic, two public), and fpur members of the Wyoming State Literacy Association. Each member will serve a 3-year term, with the option to serve a second term. If a member leaves the committee, they are allowed to serve another term if an opening becomes available and they’re willing to do so. Committee members are responsible for reading widely from the nominations list and contributing insight when building the next year’s list during the annual meeting. The meeting will take place either as a conference call, Zoom, or another online meeting format. Members may choose to serve as co-chair at any time during their term. Co-Chairs Co-chairs will serve for two years; one incoming and one outgoing. Outgoing co-chair serves as the lead, and trains the incoming co-chair. Responsibilities include:
| Award GuidelinesThe Indian Paintbrush Book Award is jointly sponsored by the Wyoming Library Association (Children’s/YA Section and the School Library/Media Personnel Section) and the Wyoming State Literacy Association. The Wyoming Library Association established this award in 1985 to promote literacy and encourage conversations around quality literature among Wyoming youth. Voting Wyoming fourth, fifth, and sixth graders are encouraged to read or listen to as many of the nominated books as possible (a minimum of three) and vote for their favorite. Librarians, teachers, and parents are encouraged to promote these titles and read some of the books aloud to their students. Books on the list will be accessible to students with a range of reading abilities, and will represent a diversity of characters and experiences. Each spring the students vote, at school or at the public library, for their favorite book from the list. Sponsoring adults collect and submit the votes online through WYLA.org. The committee announces winning titles through the WLA and Wyoming State Literacy Association listservs. Teachers and librarians also share this information directly with students and patrons. Nominating Criteria
The Indian Paintbrush Book Award Committee begins compiling a list of nominations in January and reads as many of the nominated titles as possible. The committee meets in April to finalize a list of 10 titles. This list becomes the ballot for the next school year, and is shared widely with teachers and librarians. Considerations for Nominated Books1. Book meets all nominating criteria for award. 2. Committee takes into account the number of individual and school nominations a book receives state-wide. 3. Committee members use professional knowledge of children’s literature to determine the value a book will add to the list. 4. Book must have at least two published reviews, or be considered on its own merit if a book is of local interest or by a Wyoming author. 5. Books in a series may be considered if it’s the first in a series, or if the title stands alone. 6. Books should be designated by publishers or in reviews as appropriate for middle-grade readers (not YA). 7. If possible, at least 50% of nominees should be available in paperback. 8. Committee will consider representing a variety of genres and a diversity of experiences in terms of gender, socioeconomic status, race, etc. when building the list of nominated titles. |