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The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children published that year. It was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. Together with the Newbery Medal, it is the most prestigious American children's book award[citation needed].
The Caldecott Medal was designed by Rene Paul Chambellan in 1937. The scene on the face of the medal is derived from Randolph Caldecott's illustrations for The Diverting Story of John Gilpin, in which Gilpin is astride a runaway horse. The story, in turn, was based on a poem from 1782 by William Cowper.[1][2] The reverse of the medal depicts another of Caldecott's illustrations, "Four and twenty blackbirds bak'd in a pie."
The Caldecott Medal is not to be confused with the Caldecott Honor citation, which is conferred annually to worthy runners-up.
Criteria for the award
- The book must be published in English in the United States during the preceding year.[3]
- The illustrations must be original work.[3]
- The artist must be a citizen or resident of the United States.[3]
- The book must be considered for the artistic technique employed; pictorial interpretation of story; appropriateness of style of illustration to the story; delineation of plot, theme, characters, setting mood or information through the pictures; and recognition of a child audience.[3]
- The book must display respect for children's understandings, abilities, and appreciations.[3]
- The book must be a self-contained entity, not dependent on other media for its enjoyment.[3]
Award Process
The committee which decides on the Caldecott Award winner is comprised of 15 members. 8 are elected by the entire membership of the ALSC and 7 members are appointed by the ALSC President, including the committee's chairperson[4]. Many publishers send committee members copies of books. In 2009 committee members each received more than 700 titles[5]. To help identify possible contenders, the chairperson will generally ask for committee members to identify strong contenders each month[6]. During fall, each member of the committee may formally nominate seven books[5].
Caldecott Medal recipients
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