The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
Simply stated, the difference between these two awards is that the Caldecott Award is for children’s book with great drawings and the Newbery Award is for a chapter book that has a great story. I don't believe either award is better than the other because they are for two very different things.
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