Irma Black Award

Register to Participate

Would your school or library like to participate in choosing the Irma Black Award for outstanding picture book of the year? See below for instructions and eligibility requirements.

  1. All voting participants must be 6 to 8 years old (first through second grade).
  2. Any class, library class, or after school library program may participate.
  3. Submit a registration form for your class.
  4. Purchase the four finalists for discussion at your local bookstore or online.
  5. For information on how the children can evaluate and choose their favorite titles, read our Award Curriculum
  6. Share the books with the students in your classroom or via a closed platform such as Zoom or Google Classroom.
  7. Submit your votes by May 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM (EST) using the voting form. A voting form will be sent to you in April 2025.
  8. If you would like the special seals to place on the front of your books (1 gold for the winner and 3 silver for the honor books), please send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to:

Cynthia Weill
Irma Black Award
Bank Street College of Education
610 West 112th Street
New York, NY 10025