Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal
The Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal is a prize awarded by the American Library Association to writers or illustrators of children's books published in the U.S who have made substatial and lasting contributions to children's literature. The bronze medal prize is named after its first winner, Laura Ingalls Wilder.
Originally, the Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal was awarded every five years; since 1980, it is awarded every three years. Past winners of the prize were:
