Coretta Scott King - Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement

The Coretta Scott King - Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement was established in 2010 and recognizes outstanding African-American authors, illustrators or author/illustrators and practitioners for lasting and significant contributions to youth or young adult literature. In even-numbered years, the award will be given to authors, illustrators or author/illustrators; in odd-number years, practiitoners will be recognized. Practitioner will be honored for substantial  contributions through active engagement with youth using award-winning African American literature for children and/or young adults, via implementation of reading and reading related activities/programs.