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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, Professor

Committee members

  • Kim Orth, USD 500 Representative for the Kansas City Metro region
  • Sarah Richard, USD 327 Representative for the North Central region
  • Melissa Reed, USD 402 Representative for the South Central region
  • Stacy Harrison, USD 450, Representative for the Northeast region
  • Heather Newkirk, USD 461 Representative for the Southeast region
  • Misti Towry, USD 443 Representative for the Western region