- The Abraham Lincoln Award is a statewide program designed to encourage high school students to read and become familiar with authors.
- Each year a committee made up of librarians and students puts together a list of twenty nominees. This list can include both adult and young adult fiction, nonfiction, and graphic novels.
- It is awarded annually to the nominated book which earns the highest number of votes cast *exclusively* by Illinois high school students.
- Once you have finished reading a nominated book, check in with one of the librarians so that your name (and which nominees you’ve read) can be added to the list of participants.
- All participants will be invited to a "Previews & Pizza" party at the end of March where we'll preview next year's nominees (exact date TBD).
- In order to vote on a winner, you only have to read FOUR of the nominated titles. (Voting ends in mid-March, with a winner announced at the end of the month.)
- Though you only need to read four books in order to vote, reading more qualifies you for additional prizes, including candy, free books, gift cards, and more!