The Newbery Medal dates back to 1922 and was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association (ALA), to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
ALA's complete list of Newbery Medal and Honor books
The Caldecott Medal dates back to 1938 and was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association (ALA), to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
ALA's complete list of Caldecott Medal and Honor books
