Odyssey Award

Criteria

• All literary genres are eligible for consideration, including read-alongs.
• The Committee will consider and vote on titles published within their assigned calendar year, January 1 to October 31, in addition to those published between November 1 and December 31 of the previous year. A title may only be submitted once and cannot be reconsidered the next year.
• Audiobooks produced previously in another audio format are ineligible for consideration.
• The audiobook is intended for either young adults or children, who are defined as persons up to and including age 18; works for this entire age range are to be considered. Adult titles are ineligible.
• Audiobooks featuring single or full cast narration are eligible.
• Audiobooks previously published in another country are eligible presuming they have also been distributed in the United States during the term of eligibility.
• Only audiobooks produced in English are considered, but this requirement does not limit the use of words or phrases in another language where appropriate in context.
• If no title is deemed sufficiently meritorious, no award will be given that year.
• The chair, with assistance from designated ALSC or YALSA staff, is responsible for verifying the eligibility of all nominated titles.
• The award will be presented to the producers of the audiobooks.

Recipients

Multiple awards