Catholic Library Association

Regina Medal

The Regina Medal award, established in 1959 and sponsored by the Catholic Library Association, is administered by the Children’s Library Services Section through the Regina Medal Committee at the will of the Catholic Library Association Executive Board. The only criterion for the award is that of excellence. The Regina Medal is awarded annually to a living exemplar of the words of the English poet, Walter de la Mare “only the rarest kind of best in anything can be good enough for the young,” for continued, distinguished contribution to children’s literature without regard to the nature of the contribution.

Regina Medal bookmark order forms

To order bookmarks commemorating the Regina Medal, download, fill out, and mail to the CLA the following form: Regina Medal bookmark order form

Past Regina Medal Recipients