The Coretta Scott King Award

The Coretta Scott King Award was established in 1969 by Glyndon Flynt Greer to commemorate the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and to honor Mrs. Coretta Scott King for her courage and determination in continuing to work for peace and world brotherhood. It is given to recognize African-American illustrators and authors for contributions to children's literature that promotes a better understanding and appreciation of the culture and contribution of all peoples to the realization of the American Dream.

Author Award		2008	Illustrator Award
	Elijah of Buxton, by Christopher Paul Curtis			Let it Shine: Three Favorite Spirituals, illustrated by Ashley Bryan
Author Award		2007	Illustrator Award
	Copper Sun by Sharon Draper			Moses: When Harriett Tubman Led Her People to Freedom illustrations by Kadir Nelson written by Carole Boston Weatherford
Author Award		2006	Illustrator Award
	Day of Tears by Julius Lester			Rosa illustrations by Bryan Collier written by Nikki Giovanni
Author Award		2005	Illustrator Award
	Remember: The Journey to School Integration by Toni Morrison			Ellington was not a Street illustrations by Kadir Nelson written by Ntozake Shange
Author Award		2004	Illustrator Award
	First Part Last by Angela Johnson			Beautiful Blackbird illustrated & written by Ashley Bryan
Author Award		2003	Illustrator Award
	Bronx Masquerade by Nikki Grimes			Talkin' About Bessie illustrated & written by E. B. Lewis
Author Award		2002	Illustrator Award
	The Land by Mildred D. Taylor			Goin' Someplace Special illustrated by Jerry Pinkey written by Patricia McKissak
Author Award		2001	Illustrator Award
	Miracle's Boys by Jacqueline Woodson			Uptown illustrated & written by Bryan Collier
Author Award		2000	Illustrator Award
	Bud, not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis			In the Time of the Drums illustrated by Brian Pinkney written by Kim L. Siegelson
Author Award		1999	Illustrator Award
	Heaven by Angela Johnson			i see the rhythm illustrated by Michele Wood written by Toyomi Igus
Author Award		1998	Illustrator Award
	Forged by Fire by Sharon M. Draper			In Daddy's Arms I am Tall : Celebrating Fathers illustrated by Javaka Steptoe written by Alan Schroeder
Author Award		1997	Illustrator Award
	Slam by Walter Dean Myers			Minty: a Story of Young Harriet Tubman illustrated by Jerry Pinkney written by Alan Schroeder
Author Award		1996	Illustrator Award
	Her Stories by Virginia Hamilton			The Middle Passage: White Ships Black Cargo illustrated & written by Tom Feelings