Sophie Brody Medal

The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), and Arthur Brody and the Brodart Foundation announce the Sophie Brody Medal, an award for the U.S. author of the most distinguished contribution to Jewish literature for adults. The award, which consists of a medal for the winner and citations for honor books, is funded by Arthur Brody and the Brodart Foundation, and is given to encourage, recognize and commend outstanding achievement in Jewish literature. Works of fiction and non-fiction for adults published in the United States in the preceding year will be eligible for the award. The first award will be presented in June 2006