The Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children, established in 2014 and organized by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), is an annual American literary award for children's fiction books.
According to NCTE, the "award recognizes fiction that has the potential to transform children’s lives by inviting compassion, imagination, and wonder.
"[1] The award honors Charlotte Huck, a former NCTE president[2] and American author, university professor, and children's literature expert.
"[3][4] To be eligible for the Charlotte Huck Award, books "must have been published or distributed in the United States or its territories during the preceding year.
NCTE indicates nominated books "should have exemplary literary quality of text and illustrations" and "should connect children to their own humanity and offer them a rich experience with the power to influence their lives and stretch their thinking, feelings, and imagination.