VOTE 29 SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 22

About the COOL Awards

The COOL Awards are the children's choice book awards voted for by the younger people of the Canberra region. The COOL Awards stands for Canberra's Own Outstanding List. It is a program run for children allowing them to vote for their favourite book in the sections of Picture Story Book, Fiction for Younger Readers, Fiction for Older Readers and new category: Fiction for Years 7 - 9.

Goals of the COOL Awards

• Promote enjoyment of reading and develop a critical appreciation of Australian Children's literature and authors;
• Involve young ACT readers in an annual voting process for their favourite Australian books;
• Promote Australian children's literature and authors;

Voting Guidelines

1. Any child from up to year 9 may vote
2. Books eligible for voting (must meet this criteria)
3. • Australian children's fiction book
4. Book voted for must be the child's free choice

You may cast a vote at any ACT Public Library from 29 September - 22 October. 

Downloads

• 2008 Shortlist Bookmark (print back to back)
• Past Award Winners
• Promotion Poster
• Ballot Papers for voting - Available closer to voting
• Tally Sheets - Available Closer to voting