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No, you do not have to be a US Citizen to win the Newbery. However, you do have to be a resident of the US if you are not a citizen.

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No, you do not have to be a citizen of the United States to win a Newbery Medal. The award is given to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children, regardless of their citizenship.

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