Lady Cutler Award

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The Lady Cutler Award is an Australian children's literature award administered by the Children's Book Council of Australia NSW Branch, for distinguished service to children's literature.

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The award was established in 1981 to honor Lady Helen Cutler, the first patron of the Children's Book Council of Australia NSW Branch from 1966 until her death in 1990. [1] Lady Cutler recognised the needs of children and encouraged CBCA NSW Branch members to advance the cause of children's literature throughout New South Wales. [2] Eve Pownall was presented with the inaugural award in 1981. [3] [4]

Award category and description

The Lady Cutler Award is presented for distinguished service in the field of Australian children's literature. [5]

Winners

CBCA NSW Branch Lady Cutler Award Recipients

See also

References

  1. ↑ Radford, W. (1986). The Australian librarian's manual, Volume 3, Glossary. The Australian Library Journal, 35(3), 161. https://www.proquest.com/docview/1310514474
  2. ↑ "Lady Cutler Award". CBCA NSW Branch. Retrieved 2025-12-29.
  3. ↑ Pownall, Eve & Saxby, H. M. (Henry Maurice), (speaker.) (1981). Speech at Lady Cutler award, CBC (NSW), 13 July 1981. https://canberra.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/61ARL_CNB/26n1oq/alma991005269403203996
  4. ↑ Roberts, Jan, "Marjorie Evelyn (Eve) Pownall (1902–1982)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, retrieved 2025-12-30
  5. ↑ "Children's Book Council of Australia (New South Wales) Awards - The Lady Cutler Award". AustLit: Discover Australian Stories. The University of Queensland. Retrieved 2025-12-29.
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