Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction

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Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence

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About

The Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction, established in 2012, recognize the best fiction and nonfiction books for adult readers published in the U.S. in the previous year and serve as a guide to help adults select quality reading material. They are the first single-book awards for adult books given by the ��ϲʿ��app and reflect the expert judgment and insight of library professionals who work closely with adult readers. The winners (one for fiction, one for nonfiction) are announced at an event at LibLearnX; winning authors receive a $5,000 cash award.

A longlist comprised of no more than 50 titles is released in the fall. Six finalists, three fiction and three nonfiction, are announced in the Fall. The winners are announced at the RUSA Book and Media Awards Ceremony in January or February. All honored titles are nominated by the members of the selection committee. The awards do not accept submissions.

The longlist, shortlist, and eventual winners reflect the expertise of a seven-member selection committee of library professionals from across the country who work closely with adult readers. The annually appointed selection committee includes one member of the American Booksellers Association, three Booklist editors or contributors, and three RUSA members. All honored titles are nominated by the members of the selection committee. The awards do not accept submissions.

Annual

Next Deadline

December 31, 2024

Eligibility

Books written for adults and that were published in the previous year in the United States.

Titles are drawn from the previous year's Booklist Editor's Choice and RUSA CODES Notable Books lists. There are no direct submissions to these awards.

The winners (one for fiction, one for nonfiction) receive a $5,000 cash award.

Notification

A longlist of is announced each September of 50 titles followed by a shortlist announcement of six finalists in September. The winners are announced at the RUSA Book and Media Awards Ceremony at the Midwinter Meeting. The winners are presented their medals at the Annual Conference.

Booklist Publications

Contact

Bill Ott and Susan Hornung

Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence Award Seals

Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence Fiction Winner

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Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence Fiction Finalist

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Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction Winner

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Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction Finalist

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Date Began

2012

The Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction and the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction were established in 2012 to recognize the best fiction and nonfiction books for adult readers published in the U.S. the previous year.