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West Jersey Reading Council

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The M. Jerry Weiss Award

WJRC and NJLA Board Members will announce the winners of this year's M. Jerry Weiss Book Award during a live Zoom event on March 23rd at 5PM. Please register for this event  using this LINK


The M. Jerry Weiss Book Award was established in 1994 by the New Jersey Reading Association to honor Dr. M. Jerry Weiss, distinguished service professor at New Jersey City University and nationally known advocate of children’s literature. 


Continuing this legacy, the New Jersey Literacy Association and the West Jersey Reading Council now collaborate to present this award, affectionately known as “The Jerry."


Three awards are given in the following Pre-K through Grade 6 categories: picture book, chapter book/novel, and graphic novel.

Award Criteria

  • Must be published no more than five years before the award is presented
  • Provides an opportunity for dialogue between diverse populations of students, teachers, and families
  • Sparks imagination and/or critical thinking and helps students activate or sustain their love of reading
  • The author of the book must be able to accept the award virtually at the awards presentation


The committee welcomes nominations within a variety of genres that consider diverse viewpoints, equitable representation reflective of New Jersey communities, effectiveness of expression, and imagination.

Vote for Your Favorite Books

Final voting will take place with teachers and students! 


Please cast your vote with your students for the chosen book within your grade level band. Teachers may also cast votes for categories outside their given grade level. If you have more than one class, feel free to submit a vote for each.  


All votes are due by 3/3/23 at 4:00 pm.

Vote

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