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The California Young Reader Medal (CYRM) program encourages recreational reading of popular literature among the young people of our state. Since its inception in 1974, millions of California children have nominated, read, and voted for the winners of the California Young Reader Medal.
Young people recommend the titles of their favorite books for nomination, or teachers and librarians note repeatedly read or requested titles, and these are submitted to the California Young Reader Medal Committee. Members of the committee read the suggested books, discuss their merits and appeal to children, and then decide upon a well-balanced list of nominees.
To be considered for nomination, a book must be an original work of fiction published within the last four years by a living author. Recommendations for nomination are due each year by April 1 for consideration as a nominee the following year. It is a two-year cycle from the time of nomination by students to the presentation of the California Young Reader medal to the winning authors and illustrators.
Important Dates
February 1st - Announcement of new nominees!
April 1st - All ballots must be entered online or postmarked; All Recommendation Forms must be postmarked
May 1st - Announcement of winners!
August 1st - Posting of Resource Guide
October through February - Conferences of sponsoring organizations to award the CYRM medals
NOMINEES & WINNERS - COMPLETE LIST
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WINNERS 2015
Written by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld
Published by Scholastic Press, 2013
Written by R.J. Palacio
Published by Alfred A. Knopf, 2012
Written by Jennifer A. Nielsen
Published by Scholastic, 2012
Written by John Green
Published by Dutton Books, 2012
Written by Audrey Vernick
Illustrated by Steven Salerno
Published by Clarion, 2012
NOMINEES 2015-2016
Written by Aaron Reynolds
Illustrated by Peter Brown
Published by Simon & Schuster BFYR, 2012
Written by Adam Rubin
Illustrated by Daniel Salmieri
Published by Dial Books for Young Readers, 2012
Written by Holly Black
Illustrated by Eliza Wheeler
Published by Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2013
Written by Marissa Meyer
Published by Feiwel & Friends, an imprint of Macmillan Children's Publishing Group, 2012
Written by Doreen Rappaport
Illustrated by Matt Tavares
Published by Disney-Hyperion, 2012
Written by Matt de la Peña
Illustrated by Kadir Nelson
Published by Dial Books for Young Readers, 2011
Written by H. Joseph Hopkins
Illustrated by Jill McElmurry
Published by Beach Lane Books, 2013