professional association

Children's Literature Association (ChLA)

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  1. Phoenix Award

    The Children’s Literature Association’s Phoenix Award recognizes a children’s book of exceptional literary merit that was published 20 years earlier and did not receive a major award at publication; up to two honor books may also be selected.

    SolicitationEducation

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  2. Phoenix Picture Book Award

    The Children’s Literature Association (ChLA) presents the Phoenix Picture Book Award annually to recognize an exemplary children’s picture book whose story is conveyed through the synergy of pictures and text, or through pictures alone.

    SolicitationEducation

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  3. Anne Devereaux Jordan Award for Distinguished Service to Children's Literature

    The Children’s Literature Association (ChLA) presents the Anne Devereaux Jordan Award for Distinguished Service to Children’s Literature, recognizing significant career-long contributions through scholarship and/or service to the field.

    OtherChildren's Literature

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  4. Judith Plotz Emerging Scholar Award

    The Children’s Literature Association offers the Judith Plotz Emerging Scholar Award annually to recognize outstanding literary criticism focused on children’s literature by new, previously unpublished authors.

    OtherChildren's Literature

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  5. Carol Gay Award

    The Children’s Literature Association (ChLA) offers the Carol Gay Award annually to recognize an outstanding undergraduate paper that makes a significant contribution to the field of children’s literature.

    OtherChildren's Literature

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  6. ChLA Diversity Research Grant

    The Children’s Literature Association (ChLA) offers the Diversity Research Grant to support research on children’s and young adult cultural artifacts concerning populations historically or culturally underrepresented or marginalized.

    Research ProjectChildren's literature

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  7. ChLA Faculty Research Grant

    The Children’s Literature Association (ChLA) offers Faculty Research Grants of $500–$1,500, with up to $5,000 available annually, to support critical or original scholarship in children’s literature that is expected to lead to publication.

    Research ProjectChildren's literature

    Deadline
    Amount
    $5,000

  8. ChLA Mentoring Award

    The Children’s Literature Association (ChLA) Mentoring Award recognizes sustained excellence in mentoring that advances others’ scholarship and professional careers in children’s literature, including through committee service, editing, teaching and career discussions, or informal support.

    OtherChildren's Literature

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  9. Graduate Student Essay Awards

    The Children’s Literature Association (ChLA) offers Graduate Student Essay Awards annually to recognize outstanding unpublished scholarship in children’s literature, with separate awards for master’s- and doctoral-level essays.

    OtherChildren's literature

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  10. Hannah Beiter Graduate Student Research Grant

    The Children’s Literature Association (ChLA) offers Hannah Beiter Graduate Student Research Grants totaling up to $5,000 annually, with individual awards of $500–$1,500, to support original graduate research in children’s literature.

    Research ProjectChildren's literature

    Deadline
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    $5,000

  11. BIPOC Scholar Conference Award

    The Children’s Literature Association (ChLA) provides conference fee waivers to support BIPOC scholars attending its Annual Conference and to advance underrepresented voices in children’s literature scholarship.

    Workshop/ConferenceChildren's literature

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  12. Graduate Student and Contingent Faculty Mutual Aid Funding

    The Children’s Literature Association (ChLA) offers Mutual Aid Funding to help offset annual conference attendance costs for graduate students and contingent faculty who lack sufficient financial support.

    TravelChildren's Literature

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  13. June Cummins Diversity Conference Travel Grant

    The Children’s Literature Association (ChLA) offers the June Cummins Diversity Conference Travel Grant to support the professional development and conference participation of students, contingent faculty, and independent scholars from minority and other underrepresented communities.

    TravelChildren's and young adult literature

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  14. MicKenzie Fasteland Conference Accessibility Grant

    The Children’s Literature Association offers the MicKenzie Fasteland Conference Accessibility Grant to support disabled and chronically ill scholars presenting at its in-person annual conference.

    TravelChildren's Literature

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  15. Edited Book Award

    The Children’s Literature Association (ChLA) awards the Edited Book Award annually to recognize outstanding edited collections that make significant contributions to children’s literature scholarship and criticism.

    OtherChildren's literature

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2 closed programsDeadline passed before Sep 21, 2026

  1. Children's Literature Association Book Award

    Closed

  2. ChLA Article Award

    Closed

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