Levstik Award

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The Levstik Award (Slovene : Levstikova nagrada) is a literary award in Slovenia awarded for achievements in children's literature. It has been bestowed since 1949 by the Mladinska Knjiga Publishing House, making it the first literary award established by a Slovene publishing house after the Second World War. It includes a prize for original works of literature, original illustrations, and non-fiction books for children. Up until 1989 it was awarded annually. Since then it has been awarded biannually. In the prize category for books only books published by the Mladinska Knjiga Publishing House are eligible for entry, but since 1999 the award for lifetime achievements in children's literature is the most prestigious award of its kind in Slovenia. [1] [2] The award is named after the 19th century Slovene writer, political activist and playwright Fran Levstik who also wrote works for children.

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Levstik Award laureates

YearAward for Lifetime Achievement in writingAward for Lifetime Achievement in illustration
2013 Neža Maurer Danijel Demšar [3]
2011 Svetlana Makarovič Kostja Gatnik [4]
2009 Polonca Kovač Matjaž Schmidt [5]
2007 Niko Grafenauer [6] Marjan Manček
2005 Dane Zajc Jelka Reichman [7]
2003 Tone Pavček Marjanca Jemec Božič
2001 Kajetan Kovič Ančka Gošnik Godec
1999 Kristina Brenk Marlenka Stupica
YearAward for Best Original Work of LiteratureOriginal TitleTitle in English
2013 Barbara Simoniti MočvirnikiMarsh Creatures
2011 Majda Koren Mici iz 2. aMici from Class 2A
2009 Andrej Rozman - Roza 100 + 1 uganka100 + 1 Riddles
2007 Anja Štefan Kotiček na koncu svetaThe Little Corner at the End of the World
2005 Desa Muck AnicaAnica (collection of stories)
2003 Mojca Osojnik Hiša, ki bi rada imela sonceThe House That Wanted to Be in the Sun
2001 Anja Štefan Melje, melje, mlinčekGrind, Grind, Little Mill
1999 Andrej Rozman - Roza Črvive pesmiWormy Poems
1997 Dim Zupan Leteči mačkiFlying Cats
1995 Neli Kodrič Lov na zvezdeHunting for Stars
1993 Vida Jeraj Hribar Večerna sonataEvening Sonata
1991 Lojze Krakar Prišel je levThe Lion Came
1989 Marija Vojskovič Hiša številka 15House No. 15
1988 Miroslav Košuta Na Krasu je krasnoThe Karst is Awesome (poems)
1987 Niko Grafenauer MajhnicaThe Diminutive
1986 Mate Dolenc Morska dežela na železniški postajiThe Land of Sea at the Railway Station
1985 Kajetan Kovič Pajacek in punčkaThe Clown and the Little Girl
1984 Vida Brest Majhen človek na veliki potiLittle Man on a Long Road
1983 Vitomil Zupan Potovanje v tisočera mestaTravels to Myriad Towns
1982 Tone Partljič Hotel sem prijeti sonceI Wanted to Grasp the Sun
1981 Branko Hofman Ringo StarRingo Star
1980 Niko Grafenauer Nebotičniki, sediteSkyscrapers, Be Seated
1979 Leopold Suhodolčan Piko Dinozaver and other booksPiko the Dinosaur
1979 Saša Vegri Mama pravi, da v očkovi glaviMum Says that in Dad's Head
1978 Slavko Pregl Geniji v kratkih hlačahGeniuses in Shorts
1977 Dane Zajc AbecedarijaAlphabetary
1976 Jože Snoj [8] Avtomoto mravlje and Pesmi za punčkeAutomotive Ants and Poems for Girls
1975 Svetlana Makarovič Kam, kam, kosovirja?, Kosovirja na leteči žlici and Pekarna MišmašWhere to, Kosovirs?, The Kosovirs on the Flying Spoon and The Mishmash Bakery
1974 Ferdo Godina Sezidala si bova hišicoWe Shall Build Ourselves a House
1973 Svetlana Makarovič Miška spiThe Little Mouse Sleeps
1972 Kristina Brenk Deklica Delfina in lisica ZvitorepkaThe Girl Delphine and the Cunning Fox
1971 Lojze Zupanc Zlato pod BlegošemGοld Under Mount Blegoš
1971 Janez Bitenc Ciciban pojeCiciban Sings
1970 France Forstnerič SrakačThe Magpie
1970 Jože Šmit Kako bomo umiraliHow We Shall be Dying
1969 Jože Snoj Barabakos in kosiBarabablack and the Blackbirds
1969 Ivo Zorman V tem mesecu se osipa makThe Month the Poppy Blossoms Scatter
1968 Smiljan Rozman Reporter Tejč poročaTejč the Reporter Reports
1967 Anton Ingolič GimnazijkaHigh-School Girl
1966 Jože Ciuha Potovanje v deseto deželoVoyage To the Tenth Land
1966 Branka Jurca Vohljači in prepovedane skrivnostiThe Snoopers and the Forbidden Secrets
1965 Leopold Suhodolčan Velikan in PajacThe Giant and the Clown
1964 France Avčin Kjer tišina šepetaWhere the Silence Whispers
1963 Kajetan Kovič Franca izpod klancaFranca from Under the Hill
1963 Breda Smolnikar Otročki, življenje teče daljeChildren, Life Goes On
1962 Lojze Krakar Sonce v knjigiThe Sun in a Book
1961 Tone Pavček VelesenzacijaMegasensation
1961 Vid Pečjak Drejček in trije MarsovčkiAndy and the Three Martians
1960 Branka Jurca Okoli in okoliRound and Round
1960 Janez Kajzer Mimo dnevnega načrtaBeyond the Daily Plan
1959 Frane Milčinski - Ježek Zvezdica Zaspanka The Sleepy Little Star
1958 Anton Ingolič Tajno društvo PGCThe Secret Society PGC
1958 Tone Pavček Juri-Muri v AfrikiJuri-Muri in Africa
1957 Lojze Zupanc Povodni mož v SavinjiThe River Merman of the Savinja
1956 Miško Kranjec Čarni nasmehEnchanting Smile
1956 Ela Peroci TisočkratlepaThousandtimeslovely
1955 Ela Peroci Moj dežnik je lahko balonMy Umbrella Can Be a Balloon
1955 Josip Ribičič Rdeča pestRed Fist
1955 Tone Seliškar Posadka brez ladjeCrew Without a Ship
1954 Ivan Bratko TeleskopTelescope
1953 Fran Saleški Finžgar Iz mladih dniFrom the Days of My Youth
1953 Miško Kranjec Imel sem jih radI Liked Them
1951 France Bevk Mali upornikThe Young Rebel
1950 Pavel Golia SneguljčicaSnow White (play)
1949 France Bevk TončekTony
1949 Prežihov Voranc SolziceLillies of the Valley
1949 Josip Ribičič Tinče in BinčeTinče and Binče
1949 Tone Seliškar MuleThe Mules
YearAward for Best Original IllustrationOriginal TitleTitle in English
2013 Peter Škerl MočvirnikiMarsh Creatures
2011 Damijan Stepančič Zgodba o sidruThe Story of the Anchor
2009 Svjetlan Junaković 100 + 1 uganka100 + 1 Riddles
2007 Alenka Sottler Pepelka Cinderella
2005 Suzana Bricelj Mala nočna torta s plameniA Small Night Cake With Flames
2003 Damijan Stepančič Leteči krožnik na našem vrtuA Flying Saucer in Our Garden
2001 Lila Prap Male živali and Živalske uspavankeSmall Animals and Animal Lullabies
1999 Zvonko Čoh Enci benci na kamencichildren's folk limericks
1997 Jelka Godec Schmidt Bisernica: slovenske kratke pripovedi za otrokeBisernica: Traditional Short Stories for Children
1993 Wang Huiqin Brokatna podobaImage in Brocade
1991 Dušan Muc Kronika ljubezenskih pripetljajevA Chronicle of Amorous Incidents
1989 Miroslav Šuput Begavka po valovihShe Who Runs on the Waves
1988 Zvonko Čoh Račka Puhačka and Rastoče težave Jadrana KrtaThe Fluffy Duckling and The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole
1987 Dušan Petričić Guliver med pritlikavci Gulliver in Lilliput
1986 Andrej Trobentar Waitapu and Pavji rep in druge kitajske basni Waitapu and The Peacock's Tail and Other Chinese Fables
1985 Marija Lucija Stupica Pastirica in dimnikarThe Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep
1984 Danijel Demšar Kuža Luža and Mama žaba in žabčki and KužmuckePuddles the Dog and Mother Frog and Froggies and Puppykittens
1983 Marija Lucija Stupica Leteči kovček and Regica in Skokica The Flying Trunk and Frog and Toad
1982 Kostja Gatnik Mrzla reka and Nove prigode profesorja ModrinjakaCold River and The New Adventures of Professor Branestawm
1981 Kamila Volčanšek Kralj Drozgobrad King Thrushbeard
1980 Marjanca Jemec Božič Ko Nina spi and Deževen dan je krasen dan and othersWhen Nina Sleeps and A Rainy Day is a Wonderful Day
1979 Jelka Reichman CepecepetavčekCepecepetavček
1978 Marjan Amalietti Netočka Nezvanova and Ulenspiegel Netochka Nezvanova and Ulenspiegel
1977 Marjan Manček Kozlovska sodba v Višnji goriThe Goat Trial in Višnja Gora
1976 Ivan Seljak - Čopič Afriške pripovedke and Robinson CrusoeAfrican Tales and Robinson Crusoe
1975 Milan Bizovičar AbecedarijaAlphabetary
1974 Milan Bizovičar Možiček med dimnikiA Man Amidst the Chimneys
1973 Marija Lucija Stupica Kraljična na zrnu graha The Princess and the Pea
1972 Božo Kos Rodiš se samo enkratYou Are Only Born Once
1971 Ive Šubic Kos rženega kruhaA Slice of Rye Bread
1970 Marlenka Stupica Krojaček Hlaček and Številke and Babica v cirkusuTrooser The Tailor and Numbers and Grandma at the Circus
1969 Lidija Osterc Laponske pripovedi and Strašni lovec Bumbum and Očala tete BajavajeTales from Lapland and Bumbum the Terrifying Hunter and Aunt Bajavaja's Specs
1969 Ive Šubic Mladost v džungliYouth in the Jungle
1968 Božo Kos Veliki in mali kapitan and Kavboj Pipec in Rdeča pesaCaptain Big and Captain Little and Pipec the Cowboy and Red Beat
1967 Milan Bizovičar Solzice and Salomonovi rudnikiLillies of the Valley and King Solomon's Mines
1967 Jože Ciuha and Ive Šubic JugoslavijaYugoslavia
1966 Jože Ciuha Gospod Baroda in druge ljudske pesmiMr Baroda and Other Traditional Songs
1966 Aco Mavec Otok zakladov Treasure Island
1966 Lidija Osterc Lonček, kuhaj! and Sneguljčica The Magic Porridge Pot and Snow White
1965 Jože Ciuha Pomlad ob Soči and Deček Jarbol and Nina na CeylonuSpring by the River Soča and The Boy Jarbol and Nina in Ceylon
1965 Melita Vovk Basni and Puhek v Benetkah and Pustov godFables and Puhek in Venice and Pust's Birthday
1964 Ančka Gošnik Godec Za lahko noč and O treh grahih and Zlata pticaFor Goodnight and About Three Peas and The Golden Bird
1964 Lidija Osterc Hišica iz kockHouse of Building Blocks
1964 Savo Sovre Nemška vadnica za 5. in 6. razred osnovne šoleGerman Exercise Book for 5th and 6th Class of Primary School
1964 Tone Žnidaršič Nauk o človeku za 7. razred osnovnih šolOn the Human Body for 7th Class of Primary School
1963 Štefan Planinc Pesmi za otrokeSongs for Children
1963 Ivan Seljak - Čopič Aska in volkAska and the Wolf
1962 Milan Bizovičar Zgodbe iz mesta Rič-RačTales from Rič-Rač Town
1962 Cita Potokar Lizike za vseLollipops for All
1961 Roža Piščanec Medenjakova hišicaMedenjak's House
1960 Ančka Gošnik Godec Ptičke so odletele and Deček in gozd and VileThe Birds Have Flown Away and The Boy and the Forrest and Fairies
1960 Marlenka Stupica Ostržek Pinocchio
1959 Štefan Planinc Sinička nas je obiskala and Prvi ljudje na Mesecu and KarkažuThe Bluetit Visited Us and The First Men in the Moon and Carcajou
1959 Marij Pregelj Starec in morje The Old Man and the Sea
1959 Nikolaj Omersa Skrivnostni jezdec and Pisani svet and Pogumni kapitaniThe Mysterious Rider and Colourful World and Captains Courageous
1959 Marlenka Stupica PastirThe Shepherd
1959 Štefan Planinc Tajno društvo PGC and Živali v ukrivljenem zrcaluThe PGC Secret Society and Animals in a Curved Mirror
1958 Milan Bizovičar Maghellanovo potovanje okoli svetaMagellan's Journey Around the World (catoon in journal)
1957 Marij Pregelj Beli očnjak White Fang
1957 Melita Vovk Zgode in nezgode kraljevskega dvoraTales and Mishaps of the Royal Court
1956 France Mihelič Štirje letni časiThe Four Seasons
1956 Maksim Sedej Potovanje v tisočera mesta and PastirčekTravels to a Thousand Towns and The Little Shepheard Boy
1955 Nikolaj Omersa Zajčkov zvončekBunny's Bell
1955 Ivan Seljak - Čopič Knjiga o Titu and Posadka brez ladjeThe Book About Tito and The Crew Without a Ship
1954 Jože Ciuha CekinThe Coin
1954 Roža Piščanec Heidi Heidi
1954 Maksim Sedej Racko in LijaRacko and Lija
1954 Marlenka Stupica Trnuljčica Sleeping Beauty
1953 Evgen Sajovic Snežna kraljica in druge pravljice The Snow Queen and other stories
1953 Maksim Sedej Tisoč in ena noč One Thousand and One Nights
1952 Boris Kobe Visoška kronikaThe Visoko Chronicles
1952 Rado Krošelj BarčicaThe Little Boat
1952 France Mihelič PestrnaThe Child Minder
1952 Marlenka Stupica MehurčkiBubbles
1952 Janez Vidic Letni časiThe Seasons
1951 Gvido Birolla Trije bratje in trije razbojnikiThree Brothers and Three Robbers
1951 France Mihelič NajdihojcaNajdihojca
1951 Slavko Pengov Pod svobodnim soncemUnder A Free Sun
1951 Dušan Petrič Kaj je videl Mižek FigaWhat Mižek Figa Saw
1951 Ive Šubic Kralj Matjaž reši svojo nevestoKing Matjaž Saves his Bride
1951 Janez Vidic Živalske pripovedkeAnimal Tales
1950 Tone Kralj Pravljica o carjeviču JeruslanuThe Story of Prince Jeruslan
1950 Nikolaj Omersa Zgodbe o živalihStories about Animals
1950 Marlenka Stupica Na KrasuOn The Carst
1950 Janez Vidic Premagane zverineDefeated Beasts
1949 Maksim Gaspari Čuri-Muri velikanThe Monster Cockroach
1949 France Mihelič SolziceLillies of the Valley
1949 Marij Pregelj Otroška letaMy Childhood Years
1949 France Podrekar ButalciDumbville
1949 Ive Šubic NejčekNejček
YearAward for Best Non-fiction Book for ChildrenOriginal TitleTitle in English
1997 Viljenka Jalovec StavnicaAlphabet and Picture Bets
1993 Samo Kuščer EnergijaEnergy
1991 Aleksander Konjajev Nejc in drobnoživkeNejc and Tiny Bugs
1989 Janez Strnad Iz take so snovi kot sanjeFrom the Stuff of Dreams
1988 Manca Košir Mladi novinarThe Young Journalist
1988 Alenka Goljevšček Med bogovi in demoni: liki iz slovenske mitologijeAmongst Gods and Daemons: Figures from Slovene Mythology
1987 Samo Kuščer Logo in računalnikLogo and Computers
1986 Jana Milčinski Lukec dobi sestricoLukec Gets a Sister
1985 Tita Kovač Artemis Kemiki skozi stoletjaChemists Through the Centuries
1984 Aleksander Konjajev Nevidni živi svetThe Invisible Living World
1983 Matjaž Schmidt Nejčev prvi leksikonNejc's First Dictionary
1982 Berta Golob Žive besedeLiving Words
1981 Pavel Kunaver Pravljica in resnica o zvezdahThe Story and Truth About the Stars
1980 Marijan Prosen Utrinki iz astronomijeFlashes from Astronomy
1979 Marija Makarovič Kmečka abeceda and Kmečko gospodarstvo na SlovenskemThe Farmer's Alphabet and Farm Management in Slovenia
1978 Zoran Jerin Himalaja, rad te imamHimalayas, I Love You
1977 Jože Pahor Dogodivščine v atomskem inštitutuAt the Atomic Institute
1976 Rajko Pavlovec KrasThe Karst
1975 Kazimir Tarman Zakaj, zato v ekologijiQuestions and Answers in Ecology
1974 Miran Ogrin Od Kalifornije do Ognjene zemljeFrom California to the Land of Fire (travelogue)
1972 Slavko Kremenšek Slovensko študentovsko gibanje 1919–1941The Slovene Student Movement 1919 – 1941
1971 Luc Menaše Evropski umetnostnozgodovinski leksikonEuropean Art Historical Dictionary
1970 Jovan Hadži Razvojna pota živalstvaThe Development of Animals
1969 Stanko Kotnik Po domovih naših pisateljevIn the Homes of Our Writers
1968 Janez Stanič Onkraj KremljaThe Other Side of the Kremlin
1968 Alenka Gerlovič Likovni pouk otrokArt Classes for Children
1967 France Planina JugoslavijaYugoslavia
1965 Joško Battestin Mikroskop PionirThe Pioneer Microscope
1964 Miroslav Adlešič Svet zvoka in glasbeThe World of Sound and Music
1963 Ciril Cvetko Opera in njeni mojstriThe Opera and Its Masters
1962 Miha Likar Virusi, Bakterije in GliviceViruses, Bacteria and Fungi
1961 Anton Ramovš Zemlja skozi milijone let and Geološki izleti po ljubljanski okoliciEarth Over Millions of Years and Geological Outings Around Ljubljana
1960 France Križanič Križem po matematiki and Elektronski aritmetični računalnikiAcross Maths and Electronic Calculators
1959 Lavo Čermelj Z raketo v vesoljeA Rocket for Space
1958 Robert Neubauer CeylonCeylon
1958 Dušan Savnik Svet nasprotijA World of Opposites
1957 Miroslav Adlešič Svet svetlobe in barvThe World of Light and Colours
1957 Miroslav Zei Iz življenja sesalcevThe Lives of Mammals
1956 Janez Matjašič Iz življenja najmanjšihFrom the Lives of the Smallest
1955 Božo Škerlj Neznana AmerikaUnknown America
1954 Božo Petek Letalsko modelarstvoModel Airplanes
1953 Lavo Čermelj Nikola Tesla in razvoj elektrotehnikeNikola Tesla and the Development of Electrotechins
1952 Miroslav Adlešič Od mehanike do elektronikeFrom Mechanics to Electronics
1952 Anton Polenec Iz življenja pajkovThe Life of Spiders
1952 Miroslav Zei Iz ribjega svetaThe World of Fish
1951 France Križanič Kratkočasna matematikaMaths for Fun
1951 Drago Matanović Pogled v elektrotehnikoA Look at Electrotechnics
1951 Vladimir Naglič Kratke zanimivosti iz pomorstvaInteresting Facts about Seafaring
1951 Jože Pahor Hodil po zemlji sem našiI Walked Our Land
1950 Anton Polenec Iz življenja žuželkThe Lives of Insects
1949 Katja Špur for her journalistic work

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