Three literary awards are presented each year with the assistance of the Vermont Department of Libraries: The Red Clover Book Award, The Vermont Golden Dome Book Award, and the Green Mountain Book Award.
Register for the Vermont Youth Book Awards Conference, Thursday, September 28, 2023
Register now for the Vermont Youth Book Awards virtual conference taking place on Thursday, September 28, 2023, from 9:00am-5:00pm! The day-long conference features three sessions, one for each book award: Red Clover, Vermont Golden Dome, and Green Mountain. Each session is 2-hours long with an hour break between. Authors kick off each session providing inspiration and insight into their winning/nominated books. Book award committee members lead exploration into the award nomination list, highlighting innovative and fun ways to promote and engage book award participation in schools and libraries. Full conference agenda, including keynote presenters coming soon!
Read the May 2023 Youth Book Award Press Release, Vermont Students Choose Youth Book Award Winners
Each year the amazing committee members for all three Vermont youth book awards take on the monumental task of reading all (or as close to it as possible) the books published in a single year for the targeted age group of their respective committees. This knowledgeable group of Vermont librarians and teachers work tirelessly to apply their literary expertise in selecting noteworthy diverse books for children and teens.
Each school-year, Vermont youth read the books from these lists and cast their vote for their favorites, which determines the winners for each award.
VT Youth Book Awards Yearly Timeline
You will find a description and link to each book award below. On each book award page you will find:
- Information about the award
- Lists of nominees and winners
- Handouts such as bookmarks and checklists
- Additional resources
Red Clover Book Award is Vermont’s children’s-choice picture book award created to honor excellence children’s literature. Vermont youth in grades K-4 read the 10 nominated books and vote for their favorite.
Vermont Golden Dome Book Award is Vermont’s children’s-choice middle-grade book award created to honor excellence in children's literature. Vermont students in grades 4-8 read the 25 nominated books and vote for their favorite.
Green Mountain Book Award is Vermont’s teen-choice award created to honor excellence in young adult literature. Vermont students in grades 9-12 read the 15 nominated books and vote for their favorite.
Order VT Youth Book Award Labels
VT Youth Book Award Logo Files & Style Guide
For more information about the Vermont Book Award, a collaborative effort between Vermont Humanities, the Vermont College of Fine Arts, and VTLIB, visit this page.