The International Reading Association (IRA) Arbuthnot Award is a US$800 award to honor an outstanding college or university teacher of children’s and young adults’ literature. Nominees must be Association members, affiliated with a college or university, and engaged in teacher and/or librarian preparation at the undergraduate and/or graduate level. The submission deadline is November 15, 2012.

The 2013 award recipient will be encouraged to attend the awards ceremony held at IRA’s 58th Annual Convention in San Antonio, Texas, on April 19-22, 2013. The 2012 award recipient was Dr. Pamela J. Farris.

Visit the IRA Arbuthnot Award webpage for the application and a list of past recipients.

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