The Green Mountain Book Award

The Green Mountain Book Award, initiated in 2005, is a reader’s choice award for Vermont students in grades 9 – 12. The program is intended to encourage high schoolers to become enthusiastic and discerning readers. It is recommended that students read at least three of the year’s 15 nominated titles before voting in the spring.

Click HERE for the 2025-2026 Green Mountain Book Award Nominees.

2025-2026 Green Mountain Book Award Winner

The Vermont Golden Dome Book Award

The Vermont Golden Dome Book Award* (formerly the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Book Award) was created to honor excellence in children’s literature. Each year since 1957,Vermont students in grades four through eight have selected their favorite book from a list of nominees. It is recommended that students read at least five of the year’s nominated titles before voting. Voting takes place in the spring, generally beginning in April..

Click HERE for the 2025-2026 Vermont Golden Dome Award Nominees.

2024-2025 Vermont Golden Dome Book Award Winner

The Red Clover Book Award

The Red Clover Book Award is presented to the book selected by children in kindergarten through fourth grade. Each year thousands of Vermont school children read the 10 nominated picture books and cast their votes for their favorite in the spring. The award has been presented annually since 1997.

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2024-2025 Red Clover Book Award Winner

Other Resources

Teen Ink is a national teen magazine, book series, and website devoted entirely to teenage writing, art, and photography.

Guys READ is a web-based literacy program for boys founded by author and First National Ambassador of Young People’s Literature Jon Scieszka. Their mission is to help boys become self-motivated, lifelong readers.

WriteGirl is a creative writing and mentoring organization that promotes creativity, critical thinking and leadership skills to empower teen girls.