The Nobel Prize Awarded by the Nobel Foundation for excellence in several fields including Literature, Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Economics, and Peace. The Newbery Medal Awarded by the American Library Association's Association for Library Service to Children to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. The Caldecott Medal Awarded by the American Library Association's Association for Library Service to Children to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. A comprehensive guide to English-language children's book awards on the Internet from the Children's Literature Web Guide . The Nebula Awards Presented by the Science Fiction Writers of America to honor excellence in science fiction writing.
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The Bookwire Index presents a list of many other awards offered in the areas of writing and publishing. The equivalent of a Nobel Prize in the field of Mathematics, established to recognize both existing mathematical work and also the promise of future achievement. Only awarded to mathematicians under age 40. It is a symbol of the admiration of a physicist's peers and demonstrates that the recipient's accomplishments and contributions to physics are judged exceptional by those of his colleagues who are best able to judge their value. Awards in Chemistry Information on awards presented by the American Chemical Society and numerous other organizations.