Awesome Young Authors

Awards Gala

Relive the Awesome Young Authors' Awards annual gala — celebrating young published authors with awards, performances, and community recognition.

From the AYAA archive

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The Awesome Young Authors' Awards is designed to recognize and honor published young author's outstanding contribution to literature and the community.

November 23, 2019

Infusino's Banquet Hall

Wisconsin

Young author at Awesome Young Authors Awards Gala ceremony

Semone Love Founder & Executive Director of Awesome Young Authors' Awards & Community

Young author receiving recognition at AYAA Awards Gala

Mrs. Julia Witherspoon

Visionary & Founder of

Cops N' Kids Reading Center

Keynote Speaker

https://www.cops-n-kids.org

Young authors celebrating at AYAA Awards ceremony

LeRoy Butler III

Green Bay Packer Hall of Famer

Inventor of the Lambeau Leap

(Surprise Guest)

https://www.leroybutlerinc.com/

Young author performing at Awesome Young Authors Awards Gala event

Mrs. Tricia Dean

Inspirational Singer

Award recipient at Awesome Young Authors Awards Gala