Lifetime Achievement Awards
Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal
At present, this award is awarded every two years to: "an author or illustrator whose books, published in the United States, have made, over a period of years, a substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children." Given for a body of work, this may be the most truly prestigious of the ALA and ALSC awards, though not the best known.
- 2009: Ashley Bryan: Books by Ashley Bryan (these links leads to a list on Amazon.com).
- 2007: James Marshall: Books by James Marshall.
- 2005: Laurence Yep: Books by Laurence Yep.
- 2003: Eric Carle: Books by Eric Carle.
- 2001: Milton Meltzer: Books by Milton Meltzer.
- More information about the Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal: this link leads to the official site for the Medal, which includes a complete list of past winners.
The Margaret A. Edwards Award
This award honors an author's "lifetime contribution" in writing for young adults.
- 2009: Laurie Halse Anderson: Laurie Halse Anderson (these links leads to a list on Amazon.com).
- 2008: Orson Scott Card: Orson Scott Card.
- 2007: Lois Lowry: Books by Lois Lowry.
- 2006: Jacqueline Woodson: Books by Jacqueline Woodson.
- 2005: Francesca Lia Block: Books by Francesca Lia Block.
- 2004: Ursula K. LeGuin: Books by Ursula K. LeGuin.
- 2003: Nancy Garden: Books by Nancy Garden.
- 2002: Paul Zindel: Books by Paul Zindel.
- More information about the Margaret A. Edwards Award: this link leads to the official site for the Award, which includes a complete list of past winners.
The Hans Christian Andersen Award
This is an international lifetime achievement award given every two years to an author and illustrator "whose complete works have made a lasting contribution to children's literature."
Children's Book Awards Index page
Newbery
Medal | Caldecott Medal | Coretta
Scott King Award | Young Adult Awards
Sibert Informational Book Award
| Pura Belpré Award | Scott
O'Dell Award