2026 Graphic Novel Diversity Award Committee Seeking Members

Judge the 2026 Graphic Novel Diversity Award! Submit your application below and see current award winners here.

A judge for the VLA Graphic Novel Diversity Award Committee agrees to commit to two years (2025 and 2026) on the committee. Judges must maintain VLA membership for the entirety of their time on the committee. Committee members should have no affiliations with publishers of graphics novels, are not to contact publishers, and agree to keep all committee deliberations private outside of the committee. Judges should be able to read English and have an understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Ten judges (Five in the Youth Category and five in the Adult Category) will be selected for the 2026 award season.

Submit your application by April 13, 2025. It is recommended to type out answers in a word processing program and paste them into the application to make sure progress is not lost.