Pura Belpré Award

The Pura Belpré Award is a recognition presented to a Latino or Latina author and illustrator whose work best portrays the Latino cultural experience in a work of literature for children or youth. It was established in 1996.[1] It was given every other year since 1996 until 2009 when it was changed to be given annually.[2]

Pura Belpré Award
Awarded forExcellent portrayal of Latino experience in children's literature
CountryUnited States
Presented byAssociation for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association
First awarded1996
Websiteala.org/alsc/belpre

The award is named in honor of Pura Belpré, the first Latina librarian from the New York Public Library. As a children's librarian, storyteller, and author, she enriched the lives of Latino children through her pioneering work of preserving and disseminating Puerto Rican folklore.[2]

The award is given by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), and the National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish-Speaking (REFORMA).[2]

Criteria

From 1996 to 2020, two medals were awarded at ALA's annual conference, one to a Latinx author and one to a Latinx illustrator, for creating outstanding original children's (age 0-14) books that portray, affirm, and celebrate the Latinx cultural experience. Beginning in 2021, the author category was divided into two: one for a children's author and one for a young adult author. For the purpose of the award, "Latinx" is defined as people whose heritage emanates from any of the Spanish-speaking cultures of the Western Hemisphere.

To be eligible for the award, book must meet the following criteria:

  • Published in the United States
  • Author/illustrator is a resident or citizen of the United States
  • Published in Spanish, English, or both

Books are judged individually, not based on the author/illustrator's body of work nor whether the author/illustrator has previously received the award. Honor books may be named, but if suitable candidates are not found, the awards will not be presented in that year. One person may be selected to receive the awards in both categories.[3]

Recipients
Yuyi Morales has won six Belpré Medals and four honors and as both author and illustrator.
Margarita Engle has won three Medals and three honors, all as author.
Duncan Tonatiuh has won one medal and eight honors as both author and illustrator.
Rafael López won three medals and three honors in the role of illustrator.
Pura Belpré Medal winners and honors[4]
Year Category Recipient Title Result Ref.
1996 author Judith Ortiz Cofer An Island Like You: Stories of the Barrio Winner
Lucía M. González El Gallo de Bodas: A Traditional Cuban Folktale Honor
Gary Soto Baseball in April, and Other Stories Honor
illustrator Susan Guevara Chato's Kitchen Winner
George Ancona Pablo Remembers: The Fiesta of the Day of the Dead Honor
Lulu Delacre El Gallo de Bodas: A Traditional Cuban Folktale Honor
Carmen Lomas Garza Cuadros de Familia Honor
1998 author Victor Martinez Parrot in the Oven: Mi Vida Winner [5]
Floyd Martinez Spirits of the High Mesa Honor
Francisco X. Alarcón Jitomates Risueños y otros poemas de primavera Honor
illustrator Stephanie Garcia Snapshots from the Wedding Winner [5]
Carmen Lomas Garza En mi familia Honor
Enrique O. Sánchez The Golden Flower: a Taino Myth from Puerto Rico Honor
Simón Silva Gathering the Sun: an Alphabet in Spanish and English Honor
2000 author Alma Flor Ada Under the Royal Palms: A Childhood in Cuba Winner
Francisco X. Alarcón Del Ombligo de la Luna y Otro Poemas de Verano Honor
Juan Felipe Herrera Laughing out Loud, I Fly: Poems in English and Spanish Honor
illustrator Carmen Lomas Garza Magic Windows Winner
George Ancona Barrio: José's Neighborhood Honor
Felipe Dávalos The Secret Stars Honor
Amelia Lau Carling Mama & Papa Have a Store Honor
2002 author Pam Muñoz Ryan Esperanza Rising Winner
Francisco Jiménez Breaking Through Honor
Francisco X. Alarcón Iguanas in the Snow Honor
illustrator Susan Guevara Chato and the Party Animals Winner
Joe Cepeda Juan Bobo Goes to Work Honor
2004 author Julia Alvarez Before We Were Free Winner
Nancy Osa Cuba 15 Honor
Amada Irma Pérez Mi Diario de Aquí Hasta Allá Honor
illustrator Yuyi Morales Just a Minute: A Trickster Tale and Counting Book Winner [6]
Robert Casilla First Day in Grapes Honor
David Diaz The Pot That Juan Built Honor
Yuyi Morales Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez Honor
2006 author Viola Canales The Tequila Worm Winner [7]
Carmen T. Bernier-Grand César: ¡Sí, Se Puede! Yes, We Can! Honor
Pat Mora Doña Flor: A Tall Tale About a Giant Woman with a Great Big Heart Honor
Pam Muñoz Ryan Becoming Naomi León Honor
illustrator Raúl Colón Doña Flor: A Tall Tale About a Giant Woman with a Great Big Heart Winner [7]
Lulu Delacre Arrorró, Mi Niño: Latino Lullabies and Gentle Games Honor
David Diaz César: ¡Sí, Se Puede! Yes, We Can! Honor
Rafael López Me Llamo Celia: La Vida de Celia Cruz Honor
2008 author Margarita Engle The Poet Slave of Cuba: A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano Winner
Carmen Agra Deedy Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale Honor
Carmen T. Bernier-Grand Frida: ¡Viva la vida! Long Live Life! Honor
Marisa Montes Los Gatos Black on Halloween Honor
illustrator Yuyi Morales Los Gatos Black on Halloween Winner [6]
Raúl Colón Me llamo Gabito: la vida de Gabriel García Márquez Honor
Maya Christina Gonzalez Mis colores, mi mundo Honor
2009 author Margarita Engle The Surrender Tree: Poems of Cuba's Struggle for Freedom Winner [8][9][10]
Yuyi Morales Just In Case Honor [8]
Francisco Jiménez Reaching Out Honor [8]
Lucía M. González The Storyteller's Candle Honor [8]
illustrator Yuyi Morales Just In Case Winner [6][8]
Rudy Gutierrez Papá and Me Honor [8]
Lulu Delacre The Storyteller's Candle Honor [8]
Amy Córdova What Can You Do With a Rebozo Honor [8]
2010 author Julia Alvarez Return to Sender Winner [11][12][13]
Carmen T. Bernier-Grand Diego: Bigger Than Life Honor [11][13]
Georgina Lazaro Federico García Lorca Honor [11][13]
illustrator Rafael López Book Fiesta!: Celebrate Children's Day/Book Day; Celebremos El día de los niños/El día de los libros Winner [11][13]
David Diaz Diego: Bigger Than Life Honor [11][13]
Yuyi Morales My Abuelita Honor [11][13]
John Parra Gracias • Thanks Honor [11][13]
2011 author Pam Muñoz Ryan The Dreamer Winner [14][15]
Margarita Engle The Firefly Letters: A Suffragette's Journey to Cuba Honor [15]
Enrique Flores-Galbis 90 Miles to Havana Honor [15]
George Ancona ¡Ole! Flamenco Honor [15]
illustrator Eric Velasquez Grandma's Gift Winner [14][15]
Amy Córdova Fiesta Babies Honor [15]
David Diaz Me, Frida Honor [15]
Duncan Tonatiuh Dear Primo: A Letter to My Cousin Honor [15]
2012 author Guadalupe Garcia McCall Under the Mesquite Winner [16]
Margarita Engle Hurricane Dancers: The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck Honor [16]
Xavier Garza Maximilian and the Mystery of the Guardian Angel: A Bilingual Lucha Libre Thriller Honor [16]
illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh Diego Rivera: His World and Ours Winner [16]
Rafael López The Cazuela that the Farm Maiden Stirred Honor [16]
Sara Palacios Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match / Marisol McDonald no combina Honor [16]
2013 author Benjamin Alire Sáenz Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe Winner [17]
Sonia Manzano The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano Honor [17]
illustrator David Diaz Martin de Porres: The Rose in the Desert Winner [17]
2014 author Meg Medina Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass Winner [18][19]
Margarita Engle The Lightning Dreamer: Cuba's Greatest Abolitionist Honor [19]
Matt de la Peña The Living Honor [19]
Duncan Tonatiuh Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote: A Migrant's Tale Honor [19]
illustrator Yuyi Morales Niño Wrestles the World Winner [6][19]
Angela Dominguez Maria Had a Little Llama/María Tenía una Llamita Honor [19]
Rafael López Tito Puente: Mambo King/Rey del Mambo Honor [19]
Duncan Tonatiuh Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote: A Migrant's Tale Honor [19]
2015 author Marjorie Agosín I Lived on Butterfly Hill Winner [20]
Juan Felipe Herrera Portraits of Hispanic American Heroes Honor [20]
illustrator Yuyi Morales Viva Frida Winner [6][20]
John Parra Green Is a Chile Pepper Honor [20]
Susan Guevara Little Roja Riding Hood Honor [20]
Duncan Tonatiuh Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez & Her Family's Fight for Desegregation Honor [20]
2016 author Margarita Engle Enchanted Air: Two Cultures, Two Wings: A Memoir Winner [9][21]
David Bowles The Smoking Mirror Honor [21]
Meg Medina Mango, Abuela, and Me Honor [21]
illustrator Rafael López The Drum Dream Girl Winner [21]
Antonio Castro My Tata's Remedies; Los remedios de mi tata Honor [21]
Angela Dominguez Mango, Abuela, and Me Honor [21]
Duncan Tonatiuh Funny Bones: Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras Honor [21]
2017 author Juana Medina Juana & Lucas Winner [22][23]
Alexandra Diaz The Only Road Honor [22]
illustrator Raúl Gonzalez Lowriders to the Center of the Earth Winner [22]
Duncan Tonatiuh Esquivel!: Space-Age Sound Artist Honor [22]
Duncan Tonatiuh The Princess and the Warrior: A Tale of Two Volcanoes Honor [22]
2018 author Ruth Behar Lucky Broken Girl Winner [24]
Celia C. Perez The First Rule of Punk Honor [24]
Pablo Cartaya The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora Honor [24]
illustrator Juana Martinez-Neal La Princesa and the Pea Winner [24][25]
Adriana M. Garcia All Around Us Honor [24]
John Parra Frida Kahlo And Her Animalitos Honor [24]
2019 author Elizabeth Acevedo The Poet X Winner [26][27]
David Bowles They Call Me Güero Honor [27]
illustrator Yuyi Morales Dreamers / Soñadores Winner [27]
José Ramírez When Angels Sing Honor [27]
Leo Espinosa Islandborn Honor [27]
2020 author Carlos Hernandez Sal and Gabi Break the Universe Winner [28]
Rebecca Balcárcel The Other Half of Happy Honor [28]
Angela Cervantes Lety Out Loud Honor [28]
Anika Aldamuy Denise Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré Honor [28]
Duncan Tonatiuh Soldier for Equality: José de la Luz Sáenz and the Great War Honor [28]
illustrator Rafael López Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln Winner [28]
Carlos Aponte Across the Bay Honor [28]
Raúl Gonzalez ¡Vamos! Let's Go to the Market Honor [28]
Zeke Peña My Papi Has a Motorcycle Honor [28]
2021 children's author Ernesto Cisneros Efrén Divided Winner [29][30]
Adrianna Cueveas The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez Honor [29][30]
Donna Barba Higuera Lupe Wong Won't Dance Honor [29][30]
illustrator Raúl Gonzalez ¡Vamos! Let's Go Eat Winner [29][30][31]
Elisa Chavarri Sharuko: El Arqueólogo Peruano/Peruvian Archaeologist Julio C. Tello Honor [29][30]
young adult author Yamile Saied Méndez Furia Winner [29][30][32]
Lilliam Rivera Never Look Back Honor [29][30]
Jenny Torres Sanchez We Are Not from here Honor [29][30]
2022 children's author Donna Barba Higuera The Last Cuentista Winner [33][34][35][36]
Alda P. Dobbs Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna Honor [34][35]
Gloria Amescua Child of the Flower-Song People: Luz Jiménez, Daughter of the Nahua Honor [34][35]
Nomar Perez De aquí como el coquí Honor [34][35]
illustrator Raúl Gonzalez ¡Vamos! Let's Cross the Bridge Winner [34][35]
C. G. Esperanza Boogie Boogie, Y’all Honor [34][35]
Loris Lora May Your Life Be Deliciosa Honor [34][35]
Yuyi Morales Bright Star Honor [34][35]
Nomar Perez De aquí como el coquí Honor [34][35]
young adult author Raquel Vasquez Gilliland How Moon Fuentez Fell in Love with the Universe Winner [34][35]
Jonny Garza Villa Fifteen Hundred Miles from the Sun Honor [34][35]
Laekan Zea Kemp Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet Honor [34][35]
Marcia Argueta Mickelson Where I Belong Honor [34][35]
2023 children's author Claribel A. Ortega Frizzy Winner [37][38]
Karina Nicole González The Coquíes Still Sing Honor [37][38]
Stephen Briseño The Notebook Keeper: A Story of Kindness from the Border Honor [37][38]
Celia C. Pérez Tumble Honor [37][38]
illustrator Adriana M. Garcia Where Wonder Grows Winner [37][38]
Krystal Quiles The Coquíes Still Sing Honor [37][38]
Duncan Tonatiuh A Land of Books: Dreams of Young Mexihcah Word Painters Honor [37][38]
Mirelle Ortega Magic: Once Upon a Faraway Land Honor [37][38]
Loris Lora Phenomenal AOC: The Roots and Rise of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Honor [37][38]
Kat Fajardo Srta. Quinces Honor [37][38]
Magdalena Mora Still Dreaming/Seguimos soñando Honor [37][38]
young adult author Vincent Tirado Burn Down, Rise Up Winner [37][38][39]
Natalia Sylvester Breathe and Count Back from Ten Honor [37][38]
Camille Gomera-Tavarez High Spirits Honor [37][38]
Sonora Reyes The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School Honor [37][38]

Recipients of multiple medals and honors

George Ancona, Yuyi Morales, and Duncan Tonatiuh have received medals or honors for their roles as both author and illustrator. Duncan Tonatiuh is the only person to receive multiple awards in one year for two different works.

Belpré Medals

One person has won six Belpré Medals.

  • Yuyi Morales, as illustrator 2004, 2008, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2019.

Three people have won three Belpré Medals.

Multiple people have won two Belpré Medals: Julia Alvarez as author, Susan Guevara as illustrator, and Pam Muñoz Ryan as author.

Belpré Honors

One person has won eight Belpré Honors.

  • Duncan Tonatiuh, as illustrator 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, and twice in 2017; as author 2014 and 2020.

Two people won four Belpré Honors

  • David Diaz, as illustrator 2004, 2006, 2010, 2011.
  • Yuyi Morales, as illustrator 2004, 2010; 2022; as author 2009.

Multiple people have won three Belpré Honors.

Multiple people have won two Belpré Honors. As illustrator: Amy Córdova, Angela Dominguez, and Carmen Lomas Garza. As author: Juan Felipe Herrera, David Bowles and Francisco Jiménez as author.

Medal and Honor

Several authors have received both a Belpré Medal and a Belpré Honor: Raúl Colón, David Diaz, Margarita Engle, Carmen Lomas Garza, Susan Guevara, Rafael López, Meg Medina, Yuyi Morales, Pam Muñoz Ryan, and Duncan Tonatiuh.

Works with multiple awards
  • Diego: Bigger than Life was the subject of two honors for author and illustrator in 2010.
  • The Storyteller's Candle was the subject of two honors for author and illustrator in 2009.
  • Just In Case was the subject of a medal for illustrator and an honor for author in 2009.
  • Los Gatos Black on Halloween was the subject of a medal for illustrator and an honor for author in 2008
  • Doña Flor: A Tall Tale About a Giant Woman with a Great Big Heart was the subject of a medal for illustrator and an honor for author in 2006.
  • César: ¡Sí, Se Puede! Yes, We Can! was the subject of two honors for author and illustrator in 2006.
  • 'El Gallo de Bodas: A Traditional Cuban Folktale was the subject of two honors for author and illustrator in 1996.

Further reading
  • Ebook Central Academic Complete., and Rose Zertuche Treviño. The Pura Belpré Awards: Celebrating Latino Authors and Illustrators. Chicago: American Library Association, 2006.

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