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Geisel Award
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<p>The Theodor Seuss Geisel Award (commonly abbreviated as the Geisel Award) is a <a href="/facts/Literary_award/1KbhI6GP">literary award</a> by the <a href="/facts/American_Library_Association/3jVtqULk">American Library Association</a> (ALA) that annually recognizes the "author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished book for beginning readers published in English in the United States during the preceding year." The winner(s) receive a bronze medal at the ALA Annual Conference, presented by the <a href="/facts/Association_for_Library_Service_to_Children/VzJqw7oA">Association for Library Service to Children</a> (ALSC) division of ALA. </p><p>The award is named for Theodor Geisel, also known as <a href="/facts/Dr._Seuss/y4E95SML">Dr. Seuss</a>, who once said, "Children want the same things we want: to laugh, to be challenged, to be entertained and delighted." It was established in 2004 and inaugurated in 2006 for 2005 publications. </p><p>A few runners up are termed Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Books; their authors and illustrators receive certificates. </p>