The Nan Chauncy Award is an Australian children's literature award. It was initially established as a quinquennial award and is now presented biennially in the Children's Book Council Awards. [1]
The award was established to honour Nan Chauncy, who is recognised as a significant Tasmanian author. [2]
The Nan Chauncy Award is to recognise a person’s outstanding contribution to the field of children’s literature in Australia. [1]
| Year | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Marcie Muir | |
| 1988 | Joyce Oldmeadow | |
| 1993 | Laurie Copping | |
| 1998 | Walter McVitty AM | |
| 2000 | Belle Alderman | |
| 2002 | Maurice Saxby AM | |
| 2004 | Margaret Hamilton AM | |
| 2006 | Muriel Barwell | |
| 2008 | Margaret Wild | |
| 2010 | Lesley Reece | |
| 2012 | Robyn Sheahan-Bright | |
| 2015 | Libby Gleeson | |
| 2017 | Mem Fox | [4] [5] [6] |
| 2019 | James Moloney | [7] [8] |
| 2021 | Jan Nicholls | [9] |
| 2023 | Jenny Stubbs | [10] |
James "Jim" Moloney is an Australian children's author. A prolific writer whose books span an age range from seven- to seventeen-year-olds, he is best known for his young adult novels. He has been nominated and won awards for his books in the Children's Book Council of Australia Awards. His books have been translated into French, Korean, Lithuanian and Flemish/Dutch.
Margaret Wild is an Australian children's writer. She has written more than 40 books for children. Her work has been published around the world and has won several awards. She was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Children's Book Council of Australia in 2022.
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The Dame Annabelle Rankin Award is a biennial award presented by the Queensland Branch of the Children's Book Council of Australia.
Nan Chauncy was a British-born Australian children's writer.
The Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) is a not for profit organisation which aims to engage the community with literature for young Australians. The CBCA presents the annual Children's Book of the Year Awards to books of literary merit, recognising their contribution to Australian children's literature.
The Children's Book of the Year Award: Early Childhood has been presented annually since 2001 by the Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA).
The Children's Book of the Year Award: Eve Pownall Award for Information Books was first presented in 1988, when the award was financed by Eve Pownall's family. Since 1993 it has been awarded annually by the Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA).
The Children's Book of the Year Award: Younger Readers has been presented annually since 1982 by the Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA). Note: from 1982 to 1986 this award was titled Junior Book of the Year.
The Children's Book of the Year Award: Picture Book has been presented occasionally since 1955 by the Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA).
The Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers has been presented annually since 1946 by the Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA). Note: from 1946 to 1986 this award was known as "Book of the Year".
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This is a list of historical events and publications of Australian literature during 2019.
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