The Carnegies Regional Judge Application Form

2026-2027 Awards

Name *

Job title *

Email address *

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CILIP Membership Number (if applicable)

Are you currently a member of CILIP’s Youth Libraries Group? *

Yes

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YLG Region you are applying for *

Please provide answers to the questions below to demonstrate your knowledge, experience and suitability for the role of Carnegies Judge, with reference to the job description and person specification where appropriate.

What do you feel makes an outstanding reading experience in writing and illustration for children and young people? *

What are some of the considerations for ensuring a diverse and inclusive selection of books? *

What types of children's books (consider age range, genre, style) are of interest to you? *

What has your involvement been with the Awards Shadowing Scheme? How would you seek to support the scheme as a judge? *

How would you champion the Awards in your region? *

Please tell us about your experience of selecting books (whether within your work or personally). *

What do you feel you would bring to the judging panel? *

Please also complete our diversity monitoring form for applicants.

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