In order to continue to be at the cutting edge of inclusion in our field, we are extending three full-ride scholarships (tuition, room and board) to an extraordinary person of color from each of our three strands: author, illustrator and editor. This person must be from an underrepresented minority (see definition below,) and be at the beginning of their career in children’s books.
We are inviting you to consider nominating an author, illustrator or editor that you could recommend for one of these awards. To make a nomination, please fill out the following form.
Underrepresented minority (URM) is someone whose racial or ethnic makeup is from one or more of the following: