Award Archive
Pura Belpre Award Winners
Browse Pura Belpre Award winners and nominees by year or category. Start with the latest results, then explore historical winners across the full award archive.
Recent Winning Titles
Start with the latest winners, then jump to the full year page for all categories and nominees.
On the Wings of la Noche
Torres, Vanessa L.
The Pecan Sheller
Ruiz-Flores, Lupe
Popo the Xolo
Lopez, Paloma Angelina
The Dream Catcher
Verdad, Marcelo
Lola
Valenti, Karla Arenas
Shut Up, This Is Serious
Ixta, Carolina
Browse by Year
Each year page shows the full Pura Belpre Award results for that year, grouped by category.
Browse by Category
Category pages show one slice of the award across many years, which is useful for readers tracking a specific prize.
How to Use This Page
- Start with a year if you want the full Pura Belpre Award results for that year, including winners and nominees in every category.
- Start with a category if you want to follow one prize across multiple years.
- Use this hub as the main Pura Belpre Award page before drilling into deeper award slices.
Notable Pura Belpre Award Browsing Paths
These are the most useful entry points for readers and searchers.
2026 Pura Belpre Award Winners
Best for visitors who want the latest full winner and nominee list grouped by category.
Pura Belpre Award – Illustrator
Best for readers browsing this category across the full award archive.
Pura Belpre Award – Author
Best for readers browsing this category across the full award archive.