Awarded to: A group award for the best ten books to appear on the much larger list, Best Books for Young Adults (BBYA). A list of the best ten books in the Best Books for Young Adults list of fiction and non-fiction titles that are recommended for ages 12-18 published between September 1 and December 31 of the following year.
Established in 1994. Sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association of the American Library Association.