Andrew Carnegie Medal | |
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Awarded for | Best American video for children |
Country | United States |
Presented by | Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association |
First awarded | 1991 |
Last awarded | 2017 |
Website | ala |
The Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Children's Video was named in honor of nineteenth-century American philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. [1] It honored the producer of the most outstanding video production for children. [1] The Medal was supported by the Carnegie Corporation of New York and was administered by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), through a Carnegie endowment. [1]
Year | Title | Producers | Studios | Comments |
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1991 | Ralph S. Mouse | George McQuilkin John Matthews | Churchill Films | This video is based on the book by Beverly Cleary about a mouse who rides a motorcycle and talks to boys. [3] |
1992 | Harry Comes Home | Peter Matulavich | Barr Films | |
1993 | The Pool Party | John Kelly Gary Soto | Fast Forward | |
1994 | Eric Carle: Picture Writer | Rawn Fulton | Searchlight Films | This video is a portrait of Eric Carle author and illustrator of several very popular picture books for children such as The Very Hungry Caterpillar . [3] |
1995 | Whitewash | Michael Sporn | Churchill Media | This video tells the story of a young black girl's encounter with racism. [3] |
1996 | Owen | Paul R. Gagne | Weston Woods | This video is based on the Caldecott Honor book by Kevin Henkes about a boy who refuses to part with his blanket and a concerned neighbor who gives his parents advice. [3] [4] |
1997 | Notes Alive! On the Day You Were Born | Tacy Mangan | What a Gal Productions Minnesota Orchestra | This video is based on the children's book by Debra Frasier. [3] |
1998 | Willa: An American Snow White | Tom Davenport | Davenport Films | This video is based on the classic Grimm Tale reset in Virginia in 1915. [3] |
1999 | The First Christmas | Frank Moynihan | Xyzoo Animation Billy Budd Films | This video uses clay animation and traditional Christmas music, colloquial dialogue and humor to tell the well-known story of the birth of Jesus. [3] |
2000 | Miss Nelson Has a Field Day | Paul R. Gagne | Weston Woods Studios | This video is based on the book by Harry Allard. [3] |
2001 | Antarctic Antics | Paul R. Gagne | Weston Woods Studios | This video is based on the book by Judy Sierra. [3] |
2002 | My Louisiana Sky | Dante Di Loreto Anthony Edwards Willard Carroll Tom Wilhite | Weston Woods Studios Hyperion Studio | This video is about a girl coming to terms with her mentally challenged parents. [3] |
2003 | So You Want to Be President? | Paul R. Gagne Melissa Reilly | Weston Woods Studios | This video is based on the Caldecott Medal book by Judith St. George and David Small. [3] [4] |
2004 | Giggle, Giggle, Quack | Paul R. Gagne Melissa Reilly | Weston Woods Studios | This video is based on the picture book by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin. [3] |
2005 | The Dot | Paul R. Gagne Melissa Reilly Peter H. Reynolds Karen Bresnahan Gary Goldberger Jonathan Meath | Weston Woods Studios FableVision | This video is based on the picture book by Peter H. Reynolds in which a girl draws a dot and discovers the artist within. [3] |
2006 | The Man Who Walked Between the Towers | Michael Sporn Paul R. Gagne Melissa Reilly | Michael Sporn Animation, Inc. Weston Woods Studios | This video is based on the Caldecott Medal picture book about the acrobat who walked a tight rope between the two towers of the World Trade Center in New York City. [3] [4] |
2007 | Knuffle Bunny | Mo Willems | Weston Woods Studios | This video is based on the Caldecott Honor picture book. [3] [4] |
2008 | Jump In!: Freestyle Edition | Kevin Lafferty John Davis Amy Palmer Robertson Danielle Sterling | Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment | This video tells the story of a young boxer who finds a passion for jumping rope. |
2009 | March On! The Day My Brother Martin Changed the World | Paul R. Gagne Melissa Reilly | Weston Woods Studios | The video is Dr. Christine King Farris’ memory of the historic march on Washington. |
2010 | Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus | Paul R. Gagne Mo Willems | Weston Woods Studios | The video is the story of a pigeon who wants to drive a bus. |
2011 | The Curious Garden | Paul R. Gagne Melissa Reilly Ellard | Weston Woods Studios | |
2012 | Children Make Terrible Pets | Paul R. Gagne Melissa Reilly Ellard | Weston Woods Studios | |
2013 | Anna, Emma and the Condor | Katja Torneman | Green Planet Films | Anna and Emma work with the endangered California condor |
2014 | Bink & Gollie: Two for One | Paul R. Gagne Melissa Reilly Ellard | Weston Woods Studios | |
2015 | Me... Jane | Paul R. Gagne Melissa Reilly Ellard | Weston Woods Studios | |
2016 | That Is NOT a Good Idea! | Pete List | Weston Woods Studios | Goose goes on a stroll with Fox |
2017 | Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl's Courage Changed Music | Ryan Swenar | Dreamscape Media | A young girl fulfills her dreams in this video treatment of the acclaimed Pura Belpré Award winner by Margarita Engle. |
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