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Bill Martin Jr. Picture Book Awards Selection Committee

This committee selects the finalists

Emporia State University Selection Committee Chair

  • Dr. Heather Caswell, Associate Professor

Committee members

  • Kim Orth, USD 229, Representative for the Kansas City Metro region
  • Erika Hart, USD 475, Representative for the North Central region
  • Melissa Reed, USD 402, Representative for the South Central region
  • Shawn Allen, USD 501, Representative for the Northeast region
  • Heather Newkirk, USD 461, Representative for the Southeast region
  • Abbey Drew, USD 217, Representative for the Western region