The winning book in each category is determined by the vote of young readers in Arizona. An award is given in each category. The awards are presented at the annual AzLA conference. The Arizona Young Readers' Award is sponsored by the Arizona Library Association. Each teacher or librarian may submit only 5 titles per school or library.
Nominations are due when votes are submitted.
The new list of nominations will be announced with the winning titles. The Arizona Young Reader Award committee representatives consider all titles receiving nominations in each category and verify that they meet the criteria listed. The titles in the appropriate categories are read and voted upon by the state's children during the period from announcement through the voting deadline. Public library programs do not preclude young readers participating with their class group at school or in school library programs. Qualified voters are allowed one vote each in that category.