The IBBY-iRead Outstanding Reading Promoter Award is a prestigious award established through a collaboration between the Shenzhen iRead Foundation and IBBY. Its purpose is to inspire a genuine commitment to the promotion of reading, with the aspiration of spreading this dedication to individuals and organisations worldwide. This award is presented biennially. Every two years, IBBY calls upon its National Sections to submit nominations, seeking to identify outstanding individuals who have demonstrated exceptional efforts in expanding and enhancing children's reading. The ultimate goal is to encourage further investments by individuals, organisations, and governments in initiatives that promote educational innovation, provide broader access to children's books, and elevate the profile of children's reading promotion. These efforts are recognized as pivotal tools in fostering global, social, economic, and cultural development.