Deadline for 2016 Pannell Award Nominations Extended to February 25

The Women’s National Book Association (WNBA) has extended the nomination deadline for its 2016 WNBA Pannell Awards to Thursday, February 25. Nominations may be submitted by customers, sales reps, store personnel, or anyone who has been impressed with the work of a particular independent bookstore in fostering a love of reading and books among their young patrons.

This year’s winners — one general bookstore and one children’s specialty store — will be honored in May at the Children’s Book & Author Breakfast at BookExpo America in Chicago.

There are two ways to nominate a bookstore for the Pannell Award:

1. Complete the Online Nomination Form.

2. E-mail [email protected] and include the following:

• Name, e-mail address, and phone number of the person making the nomination, as well as their connection to the nominated bookstore
• A brief statement outlining the reasons for nominating the bookstore
• Contact information for the owner/manager of the nominated bookstore

Nominations must be received by February 25, 2016. All nominated bookstores will then be asked to submit a description of the store’s programs, events, activities, goals, and contributions to the local community. Photos, media coverage, letters from customers, and other supplementary material may be included in the submission. 

Each winning store will receive a $1,000 check and a framed signed original art piece from a children’s book illustrator.

The WNBA Pannell Award is co-sponsored by Penguin Young Readers Group.