John Newbery Medal
Award
The John Newbery Medal, frequently shortened to the Newbery, is a literary award given by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of "the most distinguished contributions to... Wikipedia
Established: 1922
First winner: Hendrik Willem van Loon
Currently held by: Dave Eggers, The Eyes and the Impossible
First awarded: 1922; 102 years ago
Presented by: Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association