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The Otter Award - Voting

How to Vote for the 2026 Award:

• Use the 2026 Nominee List
• Tell students about the award
• Record votes in the Otter Award Voting form.

VOTE FOR THE 2026 OTTER AWARD

Voting opens Thursday, March 12 and closes Friday, May 22.
2025 OTTER winner will be announced Monday, June 1.

The OTTER Award is for ALL students in grades K-5. We recognize that elementary children transition into chapter books at different ages and, as such, do not limit our voting to a specific age or grade level.

2026 Award Voting Timeline

• March 2026: 2026 Award voting opens
  
  
• Early April 2026: 2027 nominees announced at the latest
  
  
• Friday, May 22: Votes due from students for the 2026 Awards
  
  
• Monday, June 1: 2026 Award winners announced!