Announcing the 2025 Judy Lopez Memorial
Award Winners!
2025 Medalist:
The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman by Gennifer Choldenko
(Scholastic Press)
“Hank’s story will break readers hearts before putting them back together again…” - School Library Journal
2025 Honor Book:
Ultraviolet by Aida Salazar
(Scholastic Press)
“Stunning…A story that sings to the soul” – Kirkus Reviews, starred review
2025 Honor Book:
Deer Run Home by Ann Clare LeZotte
(Scholastic Press)
“Elegantly weaves a heartbreaking story with hope.” – School Library Journal, starred review
2025 Honor Book:
Free Period by Ali Terese
(Scholastic Press)
“Debut author Terese spins a rollicking and timely tale of period equity…” – Publishers Weekly
The 40th Annual Judy Lopez Memorial Award
for Children’s Literature
VIRTUAL AWARDS CELEBRATION
Saturday, October 4th, 2025 11 am PDT
WNBA-LA Youtube Channel
The mission of the Judy Lopez Memorial Award is to celebrate excellence in children’s literature, and to champion authors who write for middle grade readers.
Please support us in our work of honoring excellence in children’s literature. Thank you!
