Every other year, the IBBY presents the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award to a living author and illustrator, recognizing their remarkable and globally acknowledged contributions to children’s literature. The nominations for this award are submitted by IBBY’s national sections.

A distinguished international jury of children’s literature specialists is responsible for selecting the deserving recipients. In the context of the UAE, the UAEBBY plays a crucial role in overseeing the submission of nominations from the UAE for the Hans Christian Andersen Award.