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The Coretta Scott King Award is presented annually by the
Coretta Scott King Task Force of the American Library
Association's Social Responsibilities Round Table. Recipients are
authors and illustrators of African descent whose distinguished books promote
an understanding and appreciation of the "American Dream."
The Award commemorates the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr., and honors his widow, Coretta Scott King,
for her courage and determination in continuing the work for peace and
world brotherhood.
Winners of the Coretta Scott King Award receive a
framed citation, an honorarium, and a set of Encyclopaedia Britannica
or World Book Encyclopedias.
Coretta Scott King Award books are chosen
by
a seven-member national award jury. These
books affirm new talent and offer visibility to excellence
in writing or illustration at the beginning of a
career as a published book creator. |
The Coretta Scott King Award |
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