Balloting opens for 2008 Charlotte Award

2008 Charlotte Award ballots are now available, according to the program’s sponsor, the New York State Reading Association.

Named for the main character in E.B. White’s Charlotte’s Web, the purpose of the Charlotte Award is to encourage students to read outstanding literature and ultimately become lifelong readers. Additionally, the award recognizes the authors and illustrators of such literature. Students in New York State will read titles on the ballot and vote for their favorites. Votes will be tallied, and winners will receive their awards at the 42nd Annual NYSRA Statewide Conference in March 2009.

Additional details, including past winners, contest guidelines, and 2008 ballots, are available at the NSRA website.