Awarded annually by the Children's Literature Association to recognize outstanding articles of literary criticism by new, never-before-published article authors.

The focus of the article should be a literary, historical, theoretical, or cultural examination of children's texts and/or children's culture, although other items may also be included in the analysis.

Eligible articles must be the first article published by a given author and must be written in English exclusively by the author(s) or translator(s) whose name(s) appear(s) on the article and must have been published during the year under consideration. Articles should provide new insights into the field, making a distinct or significant scholarly contribution to the understanding of children's literature. Reprints of previously published articles are not eligible.

Deadline for Nominations: November 4, 2022.