CRA AWARDS

Margaret Lynch Award

 The Margaret Lynch Award recognizes contributions in the field of reading within each California Reading Association area. Recipients are nominated by their local leadership. Recipients must have served or be serving on the local organization's board. Deadline to apply: MAY 1

John Martin Distinguished Service Award

The John Martin Distinguished Service Award is presented to a member of the California Reading Association who merits recognition for outstanding service to the organization. The award was established in 1977 to honor the late Dr. John Martin, Past President of CRA. Deadline to apply: MAY 1

Marcus Foster Memorial Reading Award

The Marcus Foster Memorial Reading Award, established in 1973 and named in honor of the Superintendent of Oakland Public Schools, is given to an individual who has made extraordinary contributions to reading-language arts in our state. Deadline to apply: 

CRA Hall of Fame Award

The California Reading Association Hall of Fame Award was established in 1989 to honor distinguished Californians whose contributions through scholarship, research, authorship and/or leadership have had a significant and lasting impact on reading improvement. Deadline to apply: 

Celebrate Literacy Award

These awards recognize the literacy efforts and contributions made by individuals, clubs, organizations and businesses in a local reading chapter’s immediate community. They are awarded for services and programs that promote and encourage literacy and address the needs of learners at all levels. These awards are given out by local organizations therefore they are also created by the local organization. 

Torchlighter Program Award

The Torch lighter Program Award, established in 1992, recognizes CRA councils for one of the following aspects of council programming: a creative new project, a new approach to an exciting activity, outstanding service to the council’s community, or expanded innovative view of literacy. Deadline to apply: 
Placer Area Reading Council Balanced Literacy Series
Greater San Diego Author's Fair

The Armin Schulz Literacy Award

The Armin Schulz Literacy Award was established in 2012  in honor of the late Dr. Armin Schulz whose passion for literature inspired all of us. Of special interest to Dr. Schulz, was literature that promoted social justice. With that in mind, the purpose of this award is to recognize a teacher who uses literature to teach or an author who writes books that promote social justice. Deadline to apply: 

Nancy Rogers-Zegarra Scholarship Award

  • Deadline: June 30th
  • Purpose: To provide a scholarship for a beginning teacher (first or second year of teaching) which will enable him/her to experience the benefits of attending the CRA PDI and provide resources  for their professional growth.
  • NRZ Scholarship Submission Form

The Policy Maker of the Year Award

This award recognizes positive influences to education in California by a policymaker who has made a significant contribution to literacy.

WOW! Award

As part of making love of reading more visible and to provide a positive view of reading, students, classrooms, and teachers, the California Reading Association recognizes students for their love of reading and their commitment to reading books. Deadline to apply: JUNE 30

Eureka! Non-Fiction Children's Book Award

  • Submission cycle: June 1st to September 1st
  • Purpose: The Eureka! Nonfiction Children’s Book Award assists teachers, librarians, and parents in identifying outstanding nonfiction books for their students and children. 
  • Eureka! Submission Form