and programs. U.S. librarianship and human rights awards There are a number of awards provided by library organizations in an effort to encourage and acknowledge individuals who support various issues in human rights. This is a list of some of those awards: American Association of School Libraries (AASL) Intellectual Freedom Award - annual, established 1982 - Awarded to AASL members who uphold the principles of intellectual freedom as outlined by the AASL. Coretta Scott King Award - annual, established 1969 - Awarded to an African American writer and illustrator whose work shows an appreciation for African American culture and universal human values. Gerald Hodges Intellectual Freedom Chapter Relations Award - established in 1984- awarded to the most innovative and effective intellectual freedom project covering a state or region. Jean E. Coleman Library Outreach Lecture-presented at the annual conference of the American Library Association with a focus on equity of access and outreach to the underserved. Miriam Braverman Award - annual - Awarded by the Progressive Librarians Guild to library and information science students who submit essays on some aspect of social responsibility and librarianship. Pura Belpré Award - annual, established 1996 - Awarded to a Latina/Latino illustrator and writer whose work best affirm, portray, and celebrate the cultural experience of Latinos. Robert B. Down Intellectual Freedom Award - annual, established* 1969 - Awarded to individuals and groups who further the cause of intellectual freedom, especially as they concern libraries and information centers. Stonewall Book Awards - three annual awards, established 1971 - The first awards for LGBT books in the U.S. The awards recognize merit in portraying the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender experience. The individuals awards are: The Mike Morgan and Larry Romans Children's and Young Adult Literature Award, The Israel Fisher Non-Fiction Award, and The Barbara Gittings Literary Award. Trejo Librarian of the Year Award – REFORMA award to the top candidate for promotion and advocating of library services to and meeting unmet needs of Latino and Spanish-speaking communities. Schneider Family Book Award - honors an author or illustrator for a book which embodies the disability experience for children and adolescent audiences. The American Indian Youth Literature Awards - presented every two years, this award honors and identifies outstanding works written and illustrated by and about Native American and Alaskan Natives. Middle Eastern Book Award - established in 1999, this award honors and recognizes books for children and