Save the date! The 2026 Youth Media Awards will be held on Monday, January 26 beginning at 10 a.m. CT. The announcement will take place at the Hilton Chicago hotel (720 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605). The event will be free and open to the public, but registration will be required for in-person attendance. The deadline for registration is Wednesday, January 21.
The announcement will also be live streamed at ala.unikron.com and on the ALA Facebook page. No registration is required to view the livestream. To see a list of all of the awards, visit the ALA Youth Media Awards page.
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