The Middle East Book Award was created in 1999 to "recognize books for children and young adults that contribute meaningfully to the understanding of the Middle East." Awards are given in three categories; picture books for children 3-8, literature for children and young adults, and reference books for children and young adults. Books may be nominated by educators, librarians, or the general public. Books must be published between January 1st of the previous year and August 31st of the current year. The winners are announced in November at the MEOC annual meeting which is during the Middle East Studies Association conference.
The Middle Eastern Outreach Council, MEOC, was established in 1981 and sponsors this award. They are a group of non-profit "educators dedicated to disseminating apolitical and nonpartisan information, resources and activities furthering understanding about the Middle East." The MEOC hopes to reach K-12 and college level audiences in order to increase their knowledge about people, places, and culture in Middle East specifically, Israel, Iran, Turkey, and Afghanistan.
Books are chosen based on the authenticity of their portrayal of Middle Eastern subject as well as on their characterization, plot, and appearance for the intended audience. Some titles include Counting Your Way Through Iran, The Librarian of Basra, and Habibi. Unlike Newberry and Caldecot winners, the Middle East Book Award is not recognized publicly on or in the books. The book winners are only available online. The Award itself does not have its own website, but rather can be found through the MEOC website. Websites listed below reference the award and previous recipients.
The committee for the Middle East Book Award consists of 7 volunteer nationally recognized educators chosen by the MEOC.
Below is a list of websites
/sources:http://socialscience.tyler.cc.tx.us/mkho/MEOC/http://www.outreachworld.org/article.asp?articleid=45http://cmes.hmdc.harvard.edu/outreach/news/meoc_200http://socialscience.tyler.cc.tx.us/mkho/MEOC/middle_east_book_award.htmhttps://listserv.byu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0711&L=arabic-l&T=0&H=1&P=6302http://www.danahall.org/news_and_notes/september-october.html
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