Description:
CILIP is the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals. It provides practical support for its members and campaigns on behalf of the profession. It runs a programme of prestigious book awards. These include the Carnegie Medal for an outstanding book for children and young people, and the Kate Greenaway Medal for an outstanding book in terms of illustration for children and young people. The two medals are awarded annually and judged by a panel of expert children’s and young people’s librarians.