The Young Reader's Choice Award (or YRCA) is an annual children's book choice award, organized by The Pacific Northwest Library Association (PNLA). It is the oldest "children's choice" award in the U.S. and Canada and the only award chosen by children in two countries. Initially a single award, in 1991 the award expanded to include both a Youth and Senior category. In 2002, a third award category, Intermediate, was created. Nominated titles can be fiction, nonfiction and graphic novels and titles must have been published three years prior to the voting year. Children, teachers, parents and librarians in Pacific Northwest may recommend books to their state, provincial representatives or to the YRCA Chair. One nominee in each category must also include either a Canadian author or a title where the story primarily occurs in Canada. The voting, open to "anyone in grades four through twelve in the Pacific Northwest who has read (or has heard read) at least one title from the list", is conducted by member libraries during March and April (school and public libraries, primarily the former).
The Young Reader's Choice Award (or YRCA) is an annual children's book choice award, organized by The Pacific Northwest Library Association (PNLA). It is the oldest "children's choice" award in the U.S. and Canada and the only award chosen by children in two countries. Initially a single award, in 1991 the award expanded to include both a Youth and Senior category. In 2002, a third award category, Intermediate, was created.