Children's Literature Association: Devoted to serious scholarship and research in children's literature. Also includes award listings and excellent links to a variety of Internet sites.
Children's Literature Association of Utah: Group that encourages the reading, study, and writing of children's literature and issues the annual Utah Children's Book Awards.
Utah Teachers of English and the Language Arts: This organization is a branch of the National Council of Teachers of English.
Young Adult Library Services Association : A branch of the American Library Association that promotes literature for young adults. A helpful link is their link to Book Awards and Book Media Lists.