Hotel Check in: Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025 (Out-of-country winners)
Hotel Check in: Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025 (U.S. winners)
Hotel Checkout: Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025
Hotel:
Hyatt Washington Convention Center
899 O St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
Thursday October 30, 2025
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Winners Meet and Greet Reception
Center for African Studies, Howard University
Progression Plaza (United Negro College Fund Building)
1805-7th Street, NW
8th Floor
Washington, DC 20001
- Exit the hotel and walk north on 7th Street NW.
- Continue straight on 7th Street NW for about four blocks.
- The destination, 1805 7th Street NW, will be on your right.
Thursday Oct 30 – Friday Oct 31, 2025
School Visits
An Open Book Foundation (organizer)
Contact: Angela Brooks (202) 758-5123 (cell) | (202) 686-7115 (office)
Saturday Nov 1, 2025
11:00 am: Winners engage informally with Young People (Sign their autograph books and answer questions.)
12:00 pm – 2:30 pm: Awards Ceremony and Book Signing (Open to Public) (Acceptance speech should be 1-2 min.)
School of Education, Howard University, Minor Building
(Enter on 6th Street next to Howard Administration Building)
Howard University Campus
Washington, DC 20059
CABA Contacts:
Brenda Randolph, Chair of CABA 301.213.9316 brenda.randolph@howard.edu
Vanessa Oyugi, CABA Awards Committee 301.346.3360 vanessa.oyugi@howard.edu
Harriet McGuire. CABA Planning Committee 703.298.9759 harrietmcguire@earthlink.net