Category Archives: Oregon Reader’s Choice Awards

The winners of the 2022 Oregon Reader’s Choice Award are: Grades 3-5: Stargazing by Jen Wang Grades 6-8: I Can Make This Promise by Christine Day Grades 9-12: Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me by Mariko Tamaki with illustrations … Continue reading →

It’s time to vote for the 2022 Oregon Reader’s Choice Award! Students in grade 3-12 who have read two or more books in any of the three divisions may vote for their favorite in that division. Votes can be submitted … Continue reading →

3/8/2022 Update! Nominations are now closed. We are excited to announce the 2022-2023 ORCA lists on May 1, 2022. We would love your suggestions for titles you think would make great nominees for the 2022-2023 ORCA lists! Click here and … Continue reading →

The winners of the 2021 Oregon Reader’s Choice Award were announced at the Oregon Library Association annual conference on 4/22/2021. The winners are… Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5): Front Desk by Kelly Yang Middle School (Grades 6-8): Ghost Boys by Jewell … Continue reading →

Voting is now closed. Thank you for voting. It’s time to vote for the 2021 Oregon Reader’s Choice Award! Students in grade 3-12 who have read two or more books in any of the three divisions may vote for their … Continue reading →

3/17/21 Update! Nominations are now closed. We are excited to announce the 2021-2022 lists in April! We would love your suggestions for titles you think would make great nominees for the 2021-2022 ORCA lists! Click here and nominate your favorite books that … Continue reading →

Hello! We are excited to announce our 2020 ORCA winners (drumroll, please…): Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5): Middle School (Grades 6-8): High School (Grades 9-12): Congratulations to Katherine Applegate, Gordon Korman, and Adam Silvera for their wonderful stories, and thank you … Continue reading →

Hello, everyone! COVID-19 has certainly turned things a bit upside-down for everyone, and that included ORCA. We will announce the 2021 winners in June, but meanwhile, we wanted to share the 2021 nominees with you! We hope you enjoy these … Continue reading →

4/13/20: Given that Oregon schools are engaging with students through remote learning, we are extending ORCA voting through June 15. Also, since the Oregon Library Association spring conference has been canceled, we will share the winners and new 2020-21 lists … Continue reading →

02/15/2020 Update: Nominations are now closed. We are excited the announce the 2020-2021 lists in April! We would love your suggestions for titles you think would make great nominees for the 2020-2021 ORCA lists! Click here and nominate your favorite … Continue reading →