Printz Award

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The Printz Award is a prestigious annual literary prize recognizing excellence in young adult literature.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf literary award
young adult literature award
administeredBy Young Adult Library Services Association
ageRange 12 to 18
alsoKnownAs Printz Award
surface form: Michael L. Printz Award
announcementEvent ALA Midwinter Meeting
associatedWith American Library Association Youth Media Awards
surface form: American Library Association youth media awards
awardedFor excellence in young adult literature
awardType book award
country United States of America
surface form: United States
eligibility books written for young adults
works published in the preceding year
evaluationCriteria characterization
clarity of voice
literary quality
originality
setting
style
theme
field literature
firstAwarded 2000
frequency annual
genreFocus young adult literature
hasAwardCategory honor book
winner
hasComponent Michael L. Printz Honor
surface form: Printz Honor
inception 2000
language English
namedAfter Michael L. Printz
namedForOccupation librarian
namedForRole Topeka, Kansas school librarian
notableFor prestige in young adult literature
presentedBy American Library Association
Young Adult Library Services Association
recognizes literary merit
scope international publications in English
selectionBody YALSA committee
librarians
selectionMethod committee judgment
sponsorType library association
targetAudience young adults
website https://www.ala.org/yalsa/printz

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subject surface form: March: Book Three
this entity surface form: Michael L. Printz Award
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Michael L. Printz Honor isRunnerUpDistinctionFor Printz Award
this entity surface form: Michael L. Printz Award
Michael L. Printz Honor hasParentAward Printz Award
this entity surface form: Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature
ALA awards Printz Award
subject surface form: American Library Association
Printz Award alsoKnownAs Printz Award
this entity surface form: Michael L. Printz Award