Pura Belpré Award

[2] The award is named in honor of Pura Belpré, the first Latina librarian from the New York Public Library.

For the purpose of the award, "Latinx" is defined as people whose heritage emanates from any of the Spanish-speaking cultures of the Western Hemisphere.

Honor books may be named, but if suitable candidates are not found, the awards will not be presented in that year.

[3] George Ancona, Yuyi Morales, and Duncan Tonatiuh have received medals or honors for their roles as both author and illustrator.

Several authors have received both a Belpré Medal and a Belpré Honor: Raúl Colón, David Diaz, Margarita Engle, Carmen Lomas Garza, Susan Guevara, Rafael López, Meg Medina, Yuyi Morales, Pam Muñoz Ryan, and Duncan Tonatiuh.

Yuyi Morales has won six Belpré Medals and four honors and as both author and illustrator.
Margarita Engle has won three Medals and three honors, all as author.
Duncan Tonatiuh has won one medal and eight honors as both author and illustrator.
Rafael López won three medals and three honors in the role of illustrator.