Young Reader's Choice Award

[3] The PNLA now offers three annual awards for books selected by schoolchildren in the Pacific Northwest.

The PNLA homepage heading is "Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Washington", a list of the four U.S. states and two Canadian provinces where most of its members are located.

[5] The voting, open to "anyone in grades four through twelve in the Pacific Northwest who has read (or has heard read) at least one title from the list", is conducted by member libraries during March and April (school and public libraries, primarily the former).

[7] Children, teachers, parents and librarians in Pacific Northwest may recommend books to their state, provincial representatives or to the YRCA Chair.

[9] One nominee in each category must also include either a Canadian author or a title where the story primarily occurs in Canada.