EmailMe Form - MAE Award for Best Literature Program for Teens

YALSA's MAE Award for Best Literature Program for & with Teens

This award honors a YALSA member for developing an outstanding literacy, reading or literature program for and with young adults. The program must model best practices for teen programming, as outlined in YALSA's programming guidelines found at www.ala.org/yalsa/guidelines. Winners receive $500 and an additional $500 for their libraries.

The MAE Award for Best Literature Program for Teens is sponsored by the Margaret A. Edwards Trust.

Applications must be submitted online by December 1 each year.

Date Submitted *

Name of Library, School, or Institution *

Applicant's Name *

First Last

Applicant's Title *

Applicant's Address *

Street Address City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code Country / Region

Applicant's Work Phone *

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Applicant's Email Address *

YALSA Membership No. *

Beginning Date of Program Described *

MM / DD / YYYY

Ending Date of Program Described *

MM / DD / YYYY

Describe the program designed to bring young adults and books together. Include a description of the concept, purpose, preparation and evaluation of the program itself. 500 word limit. *

Please give an analysis of the program's effects on the young adult participants, the community, and the promotion of life-long reading habits and/or the improving literacy skills. 500 word limit. *

Indicate why you believe that your program was especially significant or valuable. 250 words or less. *

Supporting Documentation

If you wish to do so, you may upload any of the following types of documentation as a .pdf file. Please check those items that are included with your application. Please upload only one (1) set of the supporting documentation. (This means that all supporting documentation must be compiled and submitted as a single .pdf file).