The Soaring Eagle Book Award provides the opportunity for Wyoming youth in grades 7-12 to select a favorite book and honor its author. Its purpose is to help Wyoming students in grades 7-12:
- Become acquainted with the best contemporary authors.
- Become aware of the qualities that make a good book.
- Choose the best rather than the mediocre.
- Set a goal to read at least three good books.
- To honor an author whose books Wyoming students have enjoyed.
The Soaring Eagle Book Award is sponsored by the Wyoming Library Association and the Wyoming State Literacy Association.