The 2014 ALSC book and media award acceptance speeches evoked plenty of emotion. Some were funny and warm. Some were emotional and informative. You can read them yourself on the ALSC website! Download a copy of the PDF of each of the speeches:
- Batchelder [PDF – 1 MB]
- Belpré [PDF – 2.3 MB]
- Caldecott [PDF – 2 MB]
- Carnegie [PDF – 1 MB]
- Geisel [PDF – 1.4 MB]
- Newbery [PDF – 2 MB]
- Sibert [PDF – 1.1 MB]
You can also watch reaction videos from the 2014 ALA Youth Media Award winners. Videos of the award speech presentations and inspiration videos that concluded the banquet will be posted soon.