White Pine Award
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Awarded forAwarded to various outstanding works of Canadian young adult literature (Grades 9-12: ages 14-18)
CountryCanada
Presented byOntario Library Association
First award2002
| White Pine Award | |
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| Awarded for | Awarded to various outstanding works of Canadian young adult literature (Grades 9-12: ages 14-18) |
| Country | Canada |
| Presented by | Ontario Library Association |
| First award | 2002 |
| Website | http://www.accessola.com/ola/bins/content_page.asp?cid=92-263  |
The White Pine Award is one of the annual literature Forest of Reading awards sponsored by the Ontario Library Association (OLA).[1]
Every year, 10 books are nominated for the award and students vote their favourite book.[2]
The White Pine Nonfiction Award was discontinued after 2014.[3]
In order to vote for the winner, one must register at the local branch library and read a minimum of 5 of the 10 nominated books. The program ends in April (of that year), with the voting day usually on April 18. Based on student voting across the province, the most popular book is then selected and author is honored with the White Pine Award. There are usually about 10 different nominees for the award every year.