In honor of National Support Teen Literature Day (April 23rd, 2021), the USF Libraries acknowledge Dr. Joan F. Kaywell’s contributions to Special Collections’ Ted Hipple Collection, a collection of over 10,000 autographed titles and one of the largest young adult literature collections in the united states. Joan F. Kaywell Books Save Lives Award, sponsored by the Florida Council of Teachers of English, celebrates the importance of young adult literature in the lives of at-risk teens. We are very grateful for Dr. Kaywell’s contributions to the library and in raising awareness through literature about how to help at-risk kids.