NSK Neustadt Prize for Children's Literature facts for kids

Quick facts for kids NSK Prize
NSK Prize silver medallion
Presented by	World Literature Today and the University of Oklahoma
Country	United States
First awarded	2003; 22 years ago (2003)

The NSK Neustadt Prize for Children's Literature is a special international award. It celebrates amazing writers of children's books. This prize started in 2003. It is given out every two years by a magazine called World Literature Today.

The NSK Prize is connected to another award, the Neustadt International Prize for Literature. Three sisters, Nancy Barcelo, Kathy Neustadt, and Susan Neustadt Schwartz, created this prize. They wanted to make children's books even better. Their goal was to honor authors whose writing helps improve the lives of young readers.

What Makes This Award Special?

This award is different from many others. It honors an author's entire collection of work. This means they look at all the books a writer has created. The main rule is that the writer's work must have a positive effect on children's literature. Only living writers can receive this prize.

The Neustadt family also decided there would be no limits. They don't care about the age group of the books. They also don't limit the type of story or how it's presented. This makes the NSK Prize unique compared to awards like the Newbery or Hans Christian Andersen awards.

How Winners Are Chosen

A group of experts helps choose the winner. This group is called a jury. It includes writers, illustrators, and people who study children's books. They suggest authors for the award. Then, the jury votes to pick the final winner.

The winner receives a big prize! They get $35,000, a shiny silver medallion, and a special certificate. These are given out at a public event. This ceremony takes place at the University of Oklahoma in the United States.

Past Winners

Many talented authors have won the NSK Neustadt Prize for Children's Literature. Here are some of the past winners: