{"id":26401,"date":"2022-01-13T11:35:45","date_gmt":"2022-01-13T16:35:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/?p=26401"},"modified":"2022-01-13T11:43:41","modified_gmt":"2022-01-13T16:43:41","slug":"are-you-offering-a-mock-election-in-preparation-for-the-ymas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2022\/01\/are-you-offering-a-mock-election-in-preparation-for-the-ymas\/","title":{"rendered":"Are you offering a Mock Election in preparation for the YMA&#8217;s?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ala.org\/news\/mediapresscenter\/presskits\/youthmediaawards\/alayouthmediaawards\">ALA Youth Media Awards<\/a> will take place virtually on<strong> Monday, Jan. 24, 2022, at 8 a.m. CT <\/strong>during <a href=\"https:\/\/alaliblearnx.org\/\">LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience<\/a>. That\u2019s less than 2 weeks from now! Are you offering a Mock Election to prepare for this event?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/mock_award_header.jpg\" alt=\"Youth Media Awards (YMA)logo\" class=\"wp-image-13976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/mock_award_header.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/mock_award_header-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many libraries, schools, bookstores, and online groups enjoy preparing for these announcements by offering Mock Election programs. The ALSC Blog is working to compile results from these Mock Award programs from around the country. <strong>When you complete your program, don\u2019t forget to submit your winning title(s) to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2022-mock-yma-election-results\/\">Mock Youth Media Awards (YMA) results page<\/a> <\/strong>on the ALSC Blog. It\u2019s fun to check back often to see the newest results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The process to submit your winning titles is quite simple. To add your mock election results, <a href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/shrNCsv33ex9JYBUF\">please use this form<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2022-mock-yma-election-results\/\">.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As submissions are received, they will be posted on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2022-mock-yma-election-results\/\">Mock YMA Election results page<\/a> in each of the following categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Mock Caldecott<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Mock Newbery<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Mock Coretta Scott King<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Mock Geisel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Mock Printz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Mock Sibert<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Mock Pura Belpr\u00e8 Results<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Mock (Mildred L.) Batchelder Results<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We look forward to seeing YOUR results!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Mary R. Voors is the ALSC Blog Manager. She loves reading picture books, early chapter books, YA fiction &amp; nonfiction, and the occasional book written for adults. She also LOVES learning about new titles for youth, discussing these books, and participating in Mock Election programs at her local public library and online.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The ALA Youth Media Awards will take place virtually on Monday, Jan. 24, 2022, at 8 a.m. CT during LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience. That\u2019s less than 2 weeks from now! 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