Guidelines for Participation | Voting Process | Current Nominees | Most Recent Winners | Past Winners | Order Stickers | Join the Committee 2019-2020 Black-Eyed Susan Award WinnersThousand of students from across the state have selected their favorite books as part the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award program. The student selections are: Picture Book – Are You Scared, Darth Vader? by Adam Rex Grades 4-6 – Front Desk by Kelly Yang Graphic Novels Grades 4-6 – Sparks! by Ian Boothby; illustrated by Nina Matsumoto Grades 6-9 – Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes Graphic Novels Grades 6-9 – Crush by Svetlana Chmakova High School – Hey, Kiddo by Jarrett Krosoczka Congratulations to our winning authors and publishers and to the students, teachers, and librarians who every year make the program such a resounding success. Full Summary of Voting Results Videos from some of this year’s Black-Eyed Susan award-winning authors and illustrators Full List of All Nominees (All Years) Guidelines for Participation | Voting Process | Current Nominees | Most Recent Winners | Past Winners | Order Stickers | Join the Committee |