John and Patricia Beatty Award

Andere Namen: California Library Association’s Beatty Award (Englisch)

The California Library Association's John and Patricia Beatty Award, sponsored by Baker and Taylor, honors the author of a distinguished book for children or young adults that best promotes an mehr anzeigen awareness of California and its people. A committee of CLA members selects the winning title from books published in the United States during the preceding year. Patricia Beatty donated the initial cash endowment for the Award which now honors both her husband, John Beatty, who served as professor of English history and humanities at the University of California at Riverside prior to his death in 1975, and Patricia herself who died in 1991. Together the Beattys wrote eleven books of fiction for young readers; Patricia Beatty wrote numerous other books for young people, of which many have California or western settings. It was Patricia Beatty's hope that the award will encourage the writing of quality children's books that bring us an awareness of California, its heritage or its future. The Beatty Award Medal was designed by Miyo LeFever. weniger anzeigen