Asian-Pacific American Award

Asian/Pacific American Award Purpose: The goal of the Asian Pacific American Award for Literature (APAAL) is to honor and recognize individual work about Asian/ Pacific Americans and their heritage, based on literary and artistic merit.Selection Criteria:
Works eligible must have had premier publication during the calendar years from January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007, and must have been published for general commercial release in the U.S.
Award categories are:
Adult (fiction and nonfiction)
Young Readers fiction and nonfiction – for text
Young Readers fiction and nonfiction - for illustrations-->
Works must be related to Asian/Pacific Heritage, not necessarily written by or illustrated by an Asian/Pacific American. The individual must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Works must have been published by a large publishing house, trade or small press/publisher located in the United States or one of its territories. Self-published works and exclusive internet publications are not eligible.
-->Anthologies or books containing the work of more than one author are not eligible.
-->Works must be originally written in English.
--> Works that have previously won other prizes or recognition are eligible.
--> If no books are found to meet the selection criteria, no award will be given. Sponsor: Asian/ Pacific American Librarians AssociationSelection Committee qualifications: Members of the APALA. Membership is open to all librarians/ information specialists of Asain/ Pacific decent working in U.S. library/ information centers and related institutions/organizations, and to others who support the goals and purpose of the APALA.Book Examples:2005 Award Winners:The Firekeeper's Son by Linda Sue ParkKira-Kira by Cynthia Kadohata2006 Award Winners:Nothing but the Truth (and a few white lies) by Justina Chen HeadleyThe Year of the Dog by Grace LinHonorable MentionProject Mulberry by Linda Sue ParkSources:www.apalaweb.org