Ken Eric Nutt | |
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Born | Woodstock, Ontario, Canada | November 29, 1951
Pen name | Eric Beddows |
Alma mater | York University |
Notable works | Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices |
Ken Eric Nutt (born November 29, 1951), who uses the pen name Eric Beddows, is a Canadian artist and illustrator of children's books. His pseudonym combines his middle name with his mother's maiden name. He has used it for his illustrative work since 1986 to distinguish it from his work as an artist. [1]
Beddows was born in Woodstock, Ontario and studied fine arts at York University from 1970 to 1972. He moved to Stratford, Ontario and worked various jobs at a gallery there.
His art has been shown at Gallery Stratford, the Woodstock Art Gallery and the Art Gallery of Windsor. [2]
In 1992, Beddows was nominated for IBBY's Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustrator. [3] [4]
Year | Title | Award | Result | Ref. |
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1983 | Zoom at Sea | IODE Jean Throop Award | Winner | |
1984 | Zoom at Sea | Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award | Winner | |
1984 | Zoom at Sea | Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Award | Winner | |
1986 | Zoom Away | Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award | Winner | |
1988 | The Emperor’s Panda | International Board on Books for Young People | Honour | [5] |
1989 | Joyful Noise | Newbery Medal | Winner | [6] |
1989 | Night Cars | IODE Jean Throop Award | Winner | [7] |
1989 | Night Cars | Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award | Winner | [8] [9] |
1992 | Zoom Upstream | Governor General's Award for English-language children's illustration | Finalist | [10] [2] |
1997 | The Rooster's Gift | ALSC Notable Children's Books | Selection | [11] |
1996 | The Rooster's Gift | Governor General's Award for English-language children's illustration | Winner | [12] |
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