Children’s Book Awards
American Children’s Book Awards
“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.”
“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 Geisel Award is given annually to the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished American book for beginning readers published in English in the United States during the preceding year.”
British Children’s Book Awards
CILIP AWARDS
“The CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals are the UK’s oldest and most prestigious children’s book awards. Often described by authors and illustrators as ‘the one they want to win’ – they are the gold standard in children’s literature.
The CILIP Carnegie Medal is awarded by children’s librarians for an outstanding book for children and young people.
The CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal is awarded by children’s librarians for an outstanding book in terms of illustration for children and young people.”
“….established by in 1936, in memory of the great Scottish-born philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919). Carnegie was a self-made industrialist who made his fortune in steel in the USA. His experience of using a library as a child led him to resolve that ‘if ever wealth came to me that it should be used to establish free libraries’.”
“The Kate Greenaway Medal was established in 1955, for distinguished illustration in a book for children. It is named after the popular nineteenth century artist known for her fine children’s illustrations and designs.”
Canadian Children’s Book Awards
CANADIAN CHILDREN’S BOOK CENTRE
Current awards, administered by the “Canadian Children’s Book Centre”, are shown at:
CANADIAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
The CANADIAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION has compiled a lengthy list of children’s book awards, Canadian and International, from early days to the late 1990’s:
“The most comprehensive guide to English-language children’s book awards on the Internet.”