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You may have heard of many changes within the American Library Association (ALA), in particular changes brought about by the reunification of ALSC and YALSA, but some things will remain the same, and one of these is the ALA Youth Media Awards (YMA).
It’s that time of year! At the end of this month, the ALA Youth Media Awards will be announced! These prestigious children’s literature awards include the Newbery Award, the Caldecott Award, the Geisel Award, the Sydney Taylor Award, the Printz Award, and more! In preparation, libraries, classrooms, book groups, and children’s lit fans are offering Mock Election programs to discuss 2025 titles and choose the best of the best through Mock programs. The ALSC Blog collects winning titles from Mock programs around the globe on its 2026 Mock YMA Results Page. ALSC invites you to share the results of your mock election program!