New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults

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New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults
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The official party of the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults in 2015
Awarded forExcellence in children and young adult's literature in New Zealand
Date1982–present
Country New Zealand
Presented byNew Zealand Book Awards Trust
Reward(s)NZ$7,500 for each award
Website Official website

The New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults are a series of literary awards presented annually to recognise excellence in children's and young adult's literature in New Zealand. The awards were founded in 1982, and have had several title changes until the present title was introduced in 2015. In 2016 the awards were merged with the LIANZA children's book awards. As of 2023 the awards are administered by the New Zealand Book Awards Trust and each category award carries prize money of NZ$7,500.

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History

The awards began in 1982, as the New Zealand Government Publishing Awards, [1] with two categories, Children's Book of the Year and Picture Book of the Year. [2] A non-fiction award was presented in 1986, but not in 1987 or 1988, the final years of this incarnation of the awards. [1] [3]

No awards were presented in 1989. In 1990, Unilever New Zealand (then the New Zealand manufacturer of Aim toothpaste) restarted the awards as the AIM Children's Book Awards. [4] [2] [1] [5] [6] There were two categories at that time, Fiction and Picture Book. [7] [8] Second and third prizes were originally awarded, though these were replaced with honour awards in 1993, presented at the judges' discretion. [9] [8] More categories were added over time: Best First Book in 1992 (not presented 1994–5); Non-Fiction in 1993, when Fiction was split into two categories (Senior Fiction and Junior Fiction); and AIM Book of the Year in 1995. [3] [7] [10]

In 1997, the awards became the New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards, and another new category was added, the New Zealand Post Children's Choice award. [4] In 2004, the Senior Fiction category was renamed to Young Adult Fiction and the name of the awards changed to New Zealand Post Book Awards for Children and Young Adults. [11] [12]

In 2015 the title of the awards changed to the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults. At this time the awards were administered by Booksellers New Zealand, an industry organisation, [9] [4] [13] and were presented at the end of a 10-day festival organised by the New Zealand Book Council each May. [14]

In 2016, the awards merged with the Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa (LIANZA) Awards, and became administered by the New Zealand Book Awards Trust. [15] [16] As a consequence of the merge, the Junior Fiction category prize was combined with the LIANZA Esther Glen Award for junior fiction and the Non-Fiction award was combined with the LIANZA Elsie Locke Award for Non-Fiction]. In addition, two new categories were introduced via the LIANZA Russell Clark Award for Illustration and the LIANZA Te Kura Pounamu Award for works written in te reo Māori (the Māori language). [17]

Prizes

As of 2023, the winners of the category awards are awarded NZ$ 7,500, with the New Zealand Post Margaret Mahy Book of the Year winner receiving an additional $7,500. [18] The Picture Book prize money is split evenly between the author and the illustrator of the book. [9] Winners of the Best First Book and New Zealand Post Children's Choice awards receive $2,000 each, and any finalists presented an Honour Award receive $500 each. [9]

Awards

Children's Book of the Year

Now called the New Zealand Post Margaret Mahy Book of the Year, [19] this award is presented to a book "which, in the opinion of the judges, achieves outstanding excellence in all general judging criteria". [9] As of 2013, winners receive $7,500 (in addition to the $7,500 prize for winning in their category). [9] Currently called the New Zealand Post Children's Book of the Year award, this award was originally known as the New Zealand Children's Book of the Year Award, presented from 1982 to 1988. [9] [20] When the New Zealand Government Publishing Awards finished in 1988, the award ceased to exist until 1995, when the AIM Children's Book Awards established the AIM Book of the Year. [4] [20]

Winners of the Fiction category in 1990 to 1992, when there was no Book of the Year award and the only additional category was Picture Book (and Best First Book in 1992), have been considered Book of the Year winners. [8] [10] [20] [21]

Winners of the Children's Book of the Year award
New Zealand Children's Book of the Year Award (1982–8); AIM Book of the Year (1995–6); New Zealand Post Children's Book of the Year (1997–)
YearBookAuthor(s)CategoryReference(s)
1982The Silent One Joy Cowley; ill. by Sherryl JordanZN/A [20]
1983The Halfmen of O Maurice Gee [20]
1984Jacky NobodyAnne de Roo [20]
1985VisitorsCaroline MacDonald; ill. by Garry Melson  [20]
1986Guardian of the LandJoanna Orwin [20]
1987The KeeperBarry Faville [20]
1988 Alex Tessa Duder [20]
1995The Fat Man Maurice Gee Junior Fiction [7] [20]
1996Crossroads Janice Marriott Senior Fiction [7] [20]
1997The Bantam and the Soldier Jennifer Beck; ill. by Robyn Belton Picture Book [19] [22]
1998Dare Truth or Promise Paula Boock Senior Fiction [19] [23]
1999A Summery Saturday Morning Margaret Mahy; ill. by Selina YoungPicture Book [19] [24]
2000The House that Jack Built Gavin Bishop Picture Book [19] [25]
2001Voyage with Jason Ken Catran Senior Fiction [19] [26]
2002The Plight of the PenguinLloyd Spencer DavisNon Fiction [19] [27]
2003Weaving Earth and Sky: Myths and Legends of Aotearoa  Robert Sullivan; ill. by Gavin Bishop Non Fiction [11] [19]
2004Bird in the Hand: Keeping New Zealand Wildlife SafeJanet HuntNon Fiction [12] [19]
2005Clubs: A Lolly Leopold Story Kate De Goldi; ill. by Jacqui ColleyPicture Book [19] [28]
2006Hunter Joy Cowley Junior Fiction [19] [29]
2007Illustrated History of the South PacificMarcia StensonNon Fiction [19] [30]
2008Snake and Lizard Joy Cowley; ill. by Gavin Bishop Junior Fiction [19] [31]
2009The 10pm QuestionKate de GoldiYoung Adult Fiction  [19] [32]
2010Old Hu-Hu
Hū Hū Koroheke (Te Reo edition)
Kyle Mewburn and Rachel Driscoll
Te Reo ed.trans. by Kāterina Mataira
Picture Book [19] [33]
2011The Moon & Farmer McPhee Margaret Mahy; ill. by David Elliot Picture Book [19] [34]
2012Nice Day for a WarMatt Elliot; ill. by Chris SloaneNon Fiction [19] [35]
2013 Into the River Ted DaweYoung Adult Fiction [19] [36]
2014The Boring Book Vasanti Unka Picture Book [19] [37]
2015Singing Home the Whale Mandy Hager Young Adult Fiction [19] [38]
2016Anzac Heroes Maria Gill; ill. by Marco IvancicNon Fiction [19] [39]
2017Snark David Elliot (after Lewis Carroll) [19] [40]
2018Aotearoa: The New Zealand Story Gavin Bishop Non-Fiction [41]
2019The BombSacha Cotter, ill. by Josh Morgan [42]
2020 Mophead: How Your Difference Makes a Difference Selina Tusitala Marsh Non-Fiction [43]
2021Charlie Tangaroa and the Creature from the Sea T. K. Roxborogh, ill. by Phoebe MorrisFiction [44]
2022Atua: Māori gods and heroes Gavin Bishop Fiction [45]
2023Te Wehenga: The Separation of Ranginui and Papatūānuku Mat Tait Non-Fiction [46]

Children's Choice

In 2015 for the first time, children chose the finalist list for the Children's Choice awards. With 6,000 students putting their votes in for all 149 of the titles submitted for the awards, the finalists were announced on 9 June. This began the second stage of voting, which saw just under 16,000 students post their votes for the Children's Choice winners.

Until 2014, the Children's Choice award was chosen from the finalists in all categories below by a public vote open to school aged children, and is considered one of the highest accolades in the awards. [47] [35] [48] As of 2013 winners of the Children's Choice award receive a prize of $2,000. [9]

The Children's Choice award was created at the first New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards in 1997, and has been presented every year since. [4] [49] Despite being open to finalists from all categories, as of 2013 all winners have been from the Picture Book category. [49] [50] From 2010 the winners of each category have also been announced. [49]

Winners of the Children's Choice overall award
YearBookAuthor(s)CategoryReferences
1997Mechanical Harry Bob Kerr Picture Book [22] [49]
1998Alphabet ApartmentsLesley MoyesPicture Book  [23] [49]
1999The Life-Size Inflatable Whale Gaelyn Gordon; ill. by John TarltonPicture Book [24] [49]
2000Hairy Maclary and Zachary Quack  Lynley Dodd Picture Book [25] [49]
2001Oliver in the Garden Margaret Beames, ill. by Sue HitchcockPicture Book [26] [49] [50]
2002Grandpa's Shorts Joy Watson, ill. by Wendy HodderPicture Book [27] [49]
2003Why Do Dogs Sniff Bottoms?Dawn McMillan & Bert Signal; ill. by Ross KinnairdPicture Book [11] [49]
2004Oh Hogwash, Sweet Pea! Ngāreta Gabel; ill. by Ali Teo & Astrid JensenPicture Book [12] [49]
2005The Other ArkLynley DoddPicture Book [28] [49]
2006Nobody's Dog Jennifer Beck; ill. by Lindy FisherPicture Book [29] [49] [51]
2007Kiss! Kiss! Yuck! Yuck!Kyle Mewburn; ill. by Ali Teo & John O'ReillyPicture Book [30] [49]
2008The King's BubblesRuth PaulPicture Book [31] [49]
2009The Were-NanaMelinda Szymanik & Sarah Nelisiwe AndersonPicture Book [32] [49] [52]
2010The Wonky Donkey Craig Smith; ill. by Katz CowleyPicture Book [33] [49]
2011Baa Baa Smart SheepMark Sommerset; ill. by Rowan SommersetPicture Book [34] [49] [53]
2012The Cat's PyjamasCatherine ForemanPicture Book [35] [49]
2013MeluKyle Mewburn; ill. by Ali Teo & John O'Reilly.Picture Book [36] [49] [54]
2014The Three Bears … Sort OfYvonne Morrison; ill. by Donovan BixleyPicture Book [37] [49]
Where categories are bold these books also won the category award.
Winners of Children's Choice categories
NB: Overall Children's Choice award winners not included.
YearBookAuthor(s)CategoryReference(s)
2010Dear Alison: A New Zealand Soldier's Story from Stalag 383Dudley Muff; ed. by Simon PollardNon-fiction [33] [49]
2010Friends: Snake and Lizard Joy Cowley; ill. by Gavin BishopJunior Fiction [33] [49]
2010BrainjackBrian FalknerYoung Adult Fiction [33] [49]
2011Who's Cooking Tonight?Claire Gourley & Glenda GourleyNon-fiction [34] [49]
2011Hollie Chips1Anna GowanJunior Fiction [34] [49]
2011Smiling Jack Ken Catran Young Adult Fiction [34] [49]
2012New Zealand Hall of Fame: 50 Remarkable KiwisMaria Gill; ill. by Bruce PotterNon-fiction [49]
2012Super Finn1 Leonie Agnew Junior Fiction [49]
2012The BridgeHJane HigginsYoung Adult Fiction [49]
2013Kiwi: The Real StoryAnnemarie Florian; ill. by Heather HuntNon-fiction [49] [55] [56]
2013My Brother's War David Hill Junior Fiction [49] [55]
2013Snakes and Ladders Mary-anne Scott Young Adult Fiction [49] [55]
2015The Letterbox Cat and other poemsPaula Green;ill. by Myles LawfordNon-fiction [49] [38]
2015The Anzac PuppyPeter Millett;ill. by Trish BowlesPicture Book [49] [38]
2015Monkey BoyDonovan BixleyJunior Fiction [49] [38]
2015Night VisionElla WestYoung Adult Fiction [49] [38]
2016First to the TopDavid Hill;ill. by Phoebe MorrisNon-fiction [49] [39]
2016Te Hua Tuatahi a KuwiKat Merewether, translated by Pānia Papa Te Reo Māori [49] [39]
2016The House on the HillKyle Mewburn;ill. by Sarah DavisPicture Book [49] [39]
2016The Girl Who Rode the WindStacy GreggJunior Fiction [49] [39]
2016Stray Rachael Craw Young Adult Fiction [49] [39]
Where categories are bold these books also won the category, 1 denotes a Best First Book award, and H denotes an Honour Award.

Best First Book

The Best First Book award is open to entrants in any of the categories below who are first‐time authors. As of 2012, winners in of the Best First Book award receive a prize of $2,000. [35]

The Best First Book category was first included in the AIM Children's Book Awards in 1992, but was not awarded 1994–5. [10] Since then, the award has been presented every year except 2001. [10] [26] [57]

Winners of the Best First Book award
Best First Book (1992–3, 1996–2000, 2002–)
YearBookAuthor(s)CategoryReferences
1992Out Walked MelPaula BoockFiction [7] [10]
1993The OptimistH Bob Kerr Junior Fiction [7] [10]
1996Laura's PoemsLaura RangerJunior Fiction [7] [10]
1997Reliable Friendly GirlsJane WestawaySenior Fiction [22] [57]
1998TrappedJudy KnoxJunior Fiction [23] [57]
1999Footsteps of the GodsHana Hiraina Erlbeck; ill. by Manawa-Ote-Rangi Junior Fiction [24] [57] [58] [59]
20002MUCH4UVince FordJunior Fiction [25] [57]
2002BrodieJoy Cowley, ill. by Chris MousdalePicture Book [27] [57]
2003Buddy V. M. Jones Junior Fiction [11] [57]
2004Thunder RoadTed DaweYoung Adult Fiction  [12] [57]
2005Cross TidesLorraine OrmanYoung Adult Fiction [28] [57] [60]
2006The Unknown ZonePhil SmithYoung Adult Fiction [29] [57]
2007The Three Fishing Brothers Gruff Ben GalbraithPicture Book [30] [57]
2008Out of the Egg Tina Matthews Picture Book [31] [57]
2009Violence 101Denis WrightYoung Adult Fiction [32] [52] [57]
2010The Bone Tiki David Hair Young Adult Fiction [33] [57] [61]
2011Hollie ChipsCCAnna GowanJunior Fiction [34] [57]
2012Super FinnCC Leonie Agnew Junior Fiction [35] [57]
2013ReachHugh BrownYoung Adult Fiction [36] [57] [62]
2014A Necklace of SoulsR. L. StedmanYoung Adult Fiction [37] [57]
2015Māori Art for KidsJulie Noanoa and Norm HekeNon-Fiction [38] [57]
2016Allis the Little TractorSophie Siers; ill. by Helen KerridgePicture Book [39] [57]
2017The Discombobulated Life of Summer RainJulie LambJunior Fiction [40] [57]
2018My New Zealand Story: Dawn RaidPauline (Vaeluaga) Smith [41]
2019Art-tasticSarah PepperleNon-Fiction [42]
2020#Tumeke!Michael PetherickJunior Fiction [43]
2021Kōwhai and the Giants Kate Parker Picture Book [44]
2022Spark HunterSonya WilsonFiction [45]
2023The Lighthouse PrincessSusan Wardellill. by Rose NortheyPicture Book [63]
Where more than one author is listed, the Best First Book award recipient is listed in bold.
Where categories are bold these books also won in their category, H denotes an Honour Award,
and CC denotes a Children's Choice category winner.

Categories

Picture Book

The Picture Book category is for titles in which the illustrations "carry the impact of the story" along with the text. [9] These can be titles for children or young adults, but illustrations have to make up at least half of the content, and these illustrations must be original, not compiled from other sources. [9] As of 2012, winners receive a prize of $7,500, split evenly between the author and the illustrator. [9] [35]

"Picture Book" is the only category to be included in every awards ceremony, and was first presented in 1982 as "Picture Book of the Year" in the New Zealand Government Publishing Awards. [8] There were no awards ceremonies in 1989, but the category was resurrected in the first AIM Children's Book Awards in 1990 as "Picture Book", and has retained the name to this day. [4] [8] [35]

Winners of the Picture Book category
Picture Book of the Year (1982–8); Picture Book (1990–)
YearBookWriter(s)Illustrator(s)Reference(s)
1982The Kuia and the Spider Patricia Grace Robyn Kahukiwa [8]
1983Mr Fox Gavin Bishop (retold by) Gavin Bishop [8]
1984 Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy Lynley Dodd Lynley Dodd [8]
1985The Fish of Our FathersRon BaconR. H. G. Jahnke [8]
1986 Hairy Maclary Scattercat Lynley DoddLynley Dodd [8]
1987TaniwhaRobyn KahukiwaRobyn Kahukiwa [8]
1988Hairy Maclary's Caterwaul CaperLynley DoddLynley Dodd [8]
1990Annie and MoonMiriam SmithLesley Moyes [8]
1991My Cat MaisiePamela AllenPamela Allen [8] [64]
1992Hairy Maclary's ShowbusinessLynley DoddLynley Dodd [8] [65]
1993Lily and the PresentChristine RossChristine Ross [8] [66]
1994Hinepau Gavin Bishop Gavin Bishop [8]
1995The Best-Loved Bear Diana Noonan Elizabeth Fuller [8]
1996The Cheese Trap Joy Cowley Linda McClelland [8]
1997The Bantam and the Soldier Jennifer Beck Robyn Belton [22] [50]
1998Alphabet ApartmentsCLesley MoyesLesley Moyes [23] [50] [67]
1999A Summery Saturday Morning Margaret Mahy Selina Young [24] [50]
2000The House that Jack Built Gavin Bishop Gavin Bishop [25] [50] [68]
2001Oliver in the GardenC Margaret Beames Sue Hitchcock [26] [50]
2002Brodie1Joy CowleyChris Mousdale [27] [50]
2003Pigtails the Pirate David Elliot David Elliot [11] [50] [69]
2004 Cuthbert's Babies Pamela Allen Pamela Allen [12] [50] [70]
2005Clubs: A Lolly Leopold StoryKate De GoldiJacqui Colley [28] [50]
2006A Booming in the Night Benjamin Brown Helen Taylor [29] [50]
2007Kiss! Kiss! Yuck! Yuck!CKyle MewburnAli Teo & John O'Reilly [30] [50]
2008Tahi – One Lucky Kiwi Melanie Drewery John O'Reilly & Ali Teo [31] [50] [71]
2009RoadworksSally SuttonBrian Lovelock [32] [50]
2010Old Hu-Hu
Hū Hū Koroheke (Te Reo edition)
Kyle Mewburn
Te Reo ed.trans. by Kāterina Mataira
Rachel Driscoll [33] [50]
2011The Moon & Farmer McPheeMargaret MahyDavid Elliot [34] [50]
2012RāhuiChris Szekely
Te Reo ed.trans. by Brian Morris
Malcolm Ross [35] [50]
2013Mister WhistlerMargaret Mahy Gavin Bishop [36] [50] [72]
2014The Boring Book Vasanti Unka [37] [50]
2015Jim's LettersGlyn HarperJenny Cooper [38] [50]
2016The Little Kiwi's MatarikiNikki Slade RobinsonNikki Slade Robinson [39] [50]
2017That's Not a Hippopotamus! Juliette MacIver Sarah Davis [40] [50]
2018I am Jellyfish Ruth Paul Ruth Paul [41]
2019The BombSacha CotterJosh Morgan [42]
2020Abigail and the Birth of the SunMatthew CunninghamSarah Wilkins [43]
2021Kōwhai and the GiantsKate ParkerKate Parker [44]
2022Lion Guards the CakeRuth PaulRuth Paul [45]
2023Duck Goes MeowJuliette MacIverCarla Martell [63]
Titles in bold also won the Children's Book of the Year award, C denotes a Children's Choice award, and 1 denotes a Best First Book award.
Full list of finalists at AIM Children's Book Awards – Picture Book & New Zealand Post Picture Book on the Christchurch City Libraries website.

Non-fiction

The Non-fiction category is for titles in "which present well-authenticated data, with consideration given to imaginative presentation, interpretation and style". [9] Titles for children or young adults can be included in this category, but not textbooks, resource kits, poetry, folklore, or retellings of myths and legends. [9] As of 2012, winners in the Non-fiction category receive a prize of $7,500. [9] [35]

The Non Fiction category was added in 1986 to the New Zealand Government Publishing Awards, but removed again in 1987. [3] The category was not resurrected until 1993, as part of the AIM Children's Book Awards. [3] From 2008, the category's name has been hyphenated. [30] [31] [35]

In 2016, when the awards merged with the LIANZA Awards, this category was merged with the Elsie Locke Award for Non-Fiction and renamed the Elsie Locke Non-Fiction Award. [73] [74]

Winners of the Non-fiction category
Non Fiction (1986, 1993–2007); Non-fiction (2008–)
YearBookAuthor(s)Reference(s)
1986The Story of New ZealandJudith Bassett, Keith Sinclair and Marcia Stensen [3]
1993Picture MagicChris Gaskin [3]
1994Old Blue: The Rarest Bird in the World Mary Taylor [3]
1995Which Native Forest Plant?Andrew Crowe [3]
1996Aya's StoryJenny Scown, photography by Trish Gribben [3]
1997Picture Book MagicChris Gaskin, photography by Denis Page [22] [75]
1998The Know, Sow & Grow Kids' Book of PlantsDiana Noonan & Keith Olsen [23] [75]
1999The Natural World of New ZealandGerard Hutching [24] [75]
2000Te Wao Nui a Tāne Hirini Melbourne; ill. by Te Maari Gardiner [25] [75]
2001The Zoo: Meet the LocalsColin Hogg [26] [75]
2002The Plight of the PenguinLloyd Spencer Davis [27] [75]
2003Weaving Earth and Sky: Myths and Legends of Aotearoa Robert Sullivan; ill. by Gavin Bishop [11] [75]
2004A Bird in the HandJanet Hunt [12] [75]
2005Welcome to the South Seas Gregory O'Brien [28] [75]
2006Scarecrow Army: The Anzacs at GallipoliLeon Davidson [29] [75]
2007Illustrated History of the South PacificMarcia Stenson [30] [75]
2008Which New Zealand Spider?Andrew Crowe [31] [75]
2009Back & Beyond: New Zealand Painting for the Young & CuriousGregory O'Brien [32] [75]
2010E3 Call HomeJanet Hunt [33] [75]
2011Zero Hour: The Anzacs on the Western FrontLeon Davidson [34] [75]
2012Nice Day for a WarMatt Elliot; ill. by Chris Sloane [35] [75]
2013100 Amazing Tales from AotearoaSimon Morton & Riria Hotere [36] [75]
2014The Beginner's Guide to Hunting and Fishing in New ZealandPaula Adamson [37] [75]
2015Mōtītī Blue and the Oil SpillDebbie McCauley [38] [75]
2016Anzac Heroes Maria Gill; ill. by Marco Ivancic [39] [75]
2017Jack and Charlie: Boys of the BushJack Marcotte and Josh James Marcotte [40] [75]
2018Aotearoa: The New Zealand Story Gavin Bishop [41]
2019Art-tasticSarah Pepperle [42]
2020Mophead Selina Tusitala Marsh [43]
2021Egg and Spoon: An illustrated cookbookAlexandra Tylee, ill. by Giselle Clarkson [44]
2022Atua: Māori gods and heroes Gavin Bishop [45]
2023Te Wehenga: The Separation of Ranginui and Papatūānuku Mat Tait [63]
Titles in bold also won the Children's Book of the Year award.
Full list of finalists at AIM Children's Book Awards – Non-Fiction & New Zealand Post Non-Fiction on the Christchurch City Libraries website.

Fiction

The Fiction category is for works of creative writing, in which the text constitutes the "heart of the book". [9] The category was added with the creation of the AIM Children's Book Awards in 1990, but was split into Junior Fiction and Senior Fiction in 1993. [7] The name of the Senior Fiction category was later to change to Young Adult Fiction in 2004. [11] [12]

As of 2012, winners in either Fiction category receive a prize of $7,500. [9] [35]

Winners of the Fiction category in 1990 to 1992, when there was no Book of the Year award and the only additional category was Picture Book (and Best First Book in 1992), have been considered Book of the Year winners. [8] [10] [20] [21]

Winners of the Fiction category
YearBookAuthorReference
1990 Alex in Winter Tessa Duder [7]
1991RoccoSherryl Jordan [7]
1992Bow Down Shadrach Joy Cowley [7]
Full list of finalists at AIM Children's Book Awards – Fiction
on the Christchurch City Libraries website.

Junior fiction

Created in 1993, this award is for works in the Fiction category whose intended audience are in Years 1–8 (primary and intermediate school) (See Education in New Zealand § Years of schooling). [9] [7]

Winners of the Junior Fiction category
YearBookAuthor(s)Reference(s)
1993Underrunners Margaret Mahy [7]
1994A Dolphin in the BayDiana Noonan [7]
1995The Fat Man Maurice Gee [7] [20]
1996The WaterfallJack Lasenby [7]
1997The Battle of Pook IslandJack Lasenby [22] [76]
1998Ticket to the Sky Dance Joy Cowley [23] [76]
1999Starbright and the Dream EaterJoy Cowley [24] [76]
20002MUCH4U1Vince Ford [25] [76]
2001Shadrach GirlJoy Cowley [26] [76]
2002Recycled Sandy McKay [27] [76]
2003Buddy1 V. M. Jones [11] [76]
2004Juggling with MandarinsV. M. Jones [12] [76]
2005Aunt Effie and the Island that SankJack Lasenby [28] [76]
2006HunterJoy Cowley [29] [50]
2007Thor's Tale: Endurance and Adventure in the Southern Ocean  Janice Marriott [30] [76]
2008Snake and LizardJoy Cowley, ill. by Gavin Bishop  [31] [76]
2009Old DrumbleJack Lasenby [32] [76]
2010The Loblolly BoyJames Norcliffe [33] [76]
2011Finnigan & the PiratesSherryl Jordan [34] [76]
2012Super Finn1CC Leonie Agnew [35] [76]
2013My Brother's WarCCDavid Hill [36] [76]
2014DungerJoy Cowley [37] [76]
2015Monkey BoyDonovan Bixley [38] [76]
2016From the Cutting Room of Barney KettleKate De Goldi [39] [76]
2017My New Zealand Story: Bastion Point Tania Roxborogh [40] [76]
2018How to Bee Bren MacDibble [77]
2019The Dog RunnerBren MacDibble [42]
2020Lizard's TaleWeng Wai Chan [43]
2021Charlie Tangaroa and the Creature from the Sea T. K. Roxborogh [44]
2022The Memory Thief Leonie Agnew [45]
2023Below David Hill [63]
Titles in bold also won the Children's Book of the Year award, 1 denotes a Best First Book award,
and CC denotes a Children's Choice category winner. Full list of finalists at AIM Children's Book
Awards – Fiction
& New Zealand Post Junior Fiction on the Christchurch City Libraries website.

Young Adult Fiction

Created in 1993, and called Senior Fiction prior to 2004, this award is for works in the Fiction category whose intended audience are in Years 9–13 (secondary school). [9] [7] [11] [12]

Winners of the Young Adult Fiction category
Senior Fiction (1993–2003); Young Adult Fiction (2004–)
YearBookAuthorReference(s)
1993 Songs for Alex Tessa Duder [7]
1994The Value of XPat Quinn [7]
1995The Blue Lawn William Taylor [7]
1996CrossroadsJanice Marriott [7] [20]
1997SanctuaryKate De Goldi [22] [78]
1998Dare Truth or PromisePaula Boock [23] [78]
1999TaurJack Lasenby [24] [78]
2000The Tiggie Tompson ShowTessa Duder [25] [78]
2001Voyage with Jason Ken Catran [26] [78]
2002OwlJoanna Orwin [27] [78]
2003 Alchemy Margaret Mahy [11] [78]
2004Thunder Road1Ted Dawe [12] [78]
2005Malcolm and Juliet Bernard Beckett [28] [78]
2006With Lots of Love from Georgia Brigid Lowry [29] [78]
2007GenesisBernard Beckett [30] [78]
2008Salt Maurice Gee [31] [78]
2009The 10pm QuestionKate De Goldi [32] [78]
2010Blood of the Lamb: The Crossing Mandy Hager [33] [78]
2011Fierce September Fleur Beale [34] [78]
2012Calling the GodsJack Lasenby [35] [78]
2013 Into the River Ted Dawe [36] [78]
2014Mortal FireElizabeth Knox [37] [78]
2015Singing Home the WhaleMandy Hager [38] [78]
2016 Battlesaurus: Rampage at Waterloo Brian Falkner [39] [78]
2017The Severed LandMaurice Gee [40] [78]
2018In the Dark Spaces Cally Black [77]
2019Legacy Whiti Hereaka [42]
2020Aspiring Damien Wilkins [43]
2021The Pōrangi BoyShilo Kino [44]
2022Learning to Love Blue Saradha Koirala [45]
2023Iris and Me Philippa Werry [63]
Titles in bold also won the Children's Book of the Year award, and 1 denotes a Best
First Book award. Full list of finalists at AIM Children's Book Awards – Fiction &
New Zealand Post Young Adult Fiction on the Christchurch City Libraries website.
Finalist entries missing at the above sites are available at the awards' official website.

Illustration

The illustration award was added in 2016, when the Awards merged with the LIANZA Awards. [73] It is named the Russell Clark award in honour of the New Zealand illustrator of that name. [79]

Winners of the Illustration category
YearBookAuthorIllustratorReference
2016Much Ado About Shakespeare Donovan Bixley Donovan Bixley [79]
2017SnarkDavid ElliottDavid Elliott [79]
2018Giants, Trolls, Witches, Beasts Craig Phillips Craig Phillips [79]
2019Puffin the ArchitectKimberley AndrewsKimberley Andrews [79]
2020The Adventures of Tupaia Courtney Sina Meredith Mat Tait [79]
2021Hare & Ruru: A Quiet MomentLaura ShallcrassLaura Shallcrass [79]
2022Atua: Māori Gods and Heroes Gavin Bishop Gavin Bishop [79]
2023A Portrait of Leonardo Donovan Bixley Donovan Bixley [79]
Full list of finalists at New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults – Russell Clark Award for Illustration and (for awards pre-2016) LIANZA Russell Clark Award
on the Christchurch City Libraries website.

Te reo Māori

This award is currently called the Wright Family Foundation Te Kura Pounamu Award and is awarded to a book written entirely in (or translated entirely into) te reo Māori (the Māori language). [80] It was introduced in 2016 when the Awards merged with the LIANZA Awards, and is judged separately by Te Rōpū Whakahau. [73] [81]

Winners of Te Reo Māori category
YearBookAuthorIllustratorTranslatorReference
2016Whiti te Ra! Patricia Grace Andrew BurdanKawata Teepa [81]
2017Te Kaihanga MāpereSacha CotterJosh MorganKawata Teepa [81]
2018Tu Meke Tūī!Malcolm ClarkeHayley KingEvelyn Tobin [81]
2019Te Haka a TāneroreReina Kahukiwa Robyn Kahukiwa Kiwa Hammond [81]
2020Tio TiamuKurahauLaya Mutton-Rogers [81]
2021Ngake me WhātaitaiBen NgaiaLaya Mutton-Rogers [81]
2022I Waho, i te MoanaYvonne MorrisonJenny Cooper Pānia Papa [81]
2023Kua Whetūrangitia a Koro Brianne Te Paa Story Hemi-Morehouse [63]
Full list of finalists at New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults – Wright Family Foundation Te Kura Pounamu Award for Te Reo Māori and (for awards pre-2016) LIANZA Te Kura Pounamu Award
on the Christchurch City Libraries website.

Honour Award and runners-up

Honour Awards are given at the judge's discretion to outstanding finalists that don't win in their category. [9] As of 2012, finalists presented an Honour Award receive a prize of $500. [9] [35]

Honour Awards were first presented in 1993, while in 1990 to 1992 runners-up were awarded second and third prizes. [8]

Winners of Honour Awards and Second Prizes
Second Prize (1990–2); Honour Award (1993–)
YearBookAuthor(s)CategoryReference(s)
1990The Champion Maurice Gee Fiction [7]
1990The Story of the Kakapo, Parrot of the Night Philip Temple; ill. by Chris GaskinPicture Book [8]
1991SecretsRuth CorrinFiction [7]
1991Lily and the BearsChristine RossPicture Book [8]
1992The Juniper GameSherryl JordanFiction [7]
1992My Aunt Mary Went Shopping Roger Hall; ill. by Trevor PyePicture Book [8]
1993The Optimist1 Bob Kerr Junior Fiction [7]
1993The ConjurorJack LasenbySenior Fiction [7]
1993Grandma McGarvey Paints the ShedJenny Hessell; ill. by Trevor PyePicture Book [8]
1994The Ace of Diamonds Gang Owen Marshall Senior Fiction [7]
1994Stretch, Bend and BoggleBrian Stokes; ill. by Carolyn SmithNon Fiction [3]
1995The Emerald EncyclopediaJames NorcliffeSenior Fiction [7]
1995The Life Cycle of the Praying MantisBetty BrownlieNon Fiction [3]
1995Kotuku: The Flight of the White Heron Philip Temple; ill. by Chris GaskinPicture Book [8]
1996Take it Easy David Hill Junior Fiction [7]
1996Joe's Ruby Elsie Locke; ill. by Gary HebleyNon Fiction [3]
1996Tom's Story Mandy Hager; ill. by Ruth PaulPicture Book [8]
1998Because We Were the TravellersJack LasenbySenior Fiction [78]
1999Killer MovesDenis EdwardsJunior Fiction [76]
1999I Am Not Esther Fleur Beale Senior Fiction [78]
1999Slinky Malinki Catflaps Lynley Dodd Picture Book [50]
2000A Villain's Night Out Margaret Mahy; ill. by Harry Horse Junior Fiction [76]
2000Closed, StrangerKate De GoldiSenior Fiction [78]
2000Sydney and the Sea Monster David Elliot Picture Book [50]
2001The Lies of Harry WakatipuJack LasenbyJunior Fiction [76]
200124 HoursMargaret MahySenior Fiction [78]
2001Dragor, Or, How a Dragon Suffering from
Prickly Heat Saved the World from Perpetual
Winter and Established a Well-known Weed
Pat Quinn; ill. by Philip WebbPicture Book [50]
2004Napoleon and the Chicken Farmer Lloyd Jones; ill. by Graeme GashPicture Book [12] [50]
2006SilJill HarrisJunior Fiction [29] [76]
2006Kaitangata TwitchMargaret MahyYoung Adult Fiction [29] [78]
2006Blue New ZealandGlenys StaceNon Fiction [29] [75]
2006Haere – Farewell, Jack, FarewellTim Tipene; ill. by Huhana SmithPicture Book [29] [50]
2007A Present from the PastJennifer Beck; ill. by Lindy FisherPicture Book [50]
2008The Sea-wreck Stranger Anna Mackenzie Young Adult Fiction [31] [78]
2008Reaching the SummitAlexa Johnston & David LarsenNon-fiction [31] [75]
2008To the HarbourStanley PalmerPicture Book [31] [50]
2009Piggity-Wiggity Jiggity JigDiana Neild; ill. by Philip WebbPicture Book [32] [50]
2010The Word WitchMargaret Mahy; ill. by David Elliot;
ed. by Tessa Duder
Picture Book [33] [50]
2012The Travelling RestaurantBarbara ElseJunior Fiction [35] [76]
2012The BridgeJane HigginsYoung Adult Fiction [35] [78]
2012Digging Up The Past:
Archaeology for the Young & Curious
David VeartNon-fiction [35] [75]
2012Shaolin BurningAnt SangPicture Book [35] [50]
2013The Queen and the Nobody Boy:
A Tale of Fontania
Barbara ElseJunior Fiction [36] [76]
2014BugsWhiti HereakaYoung Adult Fiction [37] [76]
1 denotes a Best First Book award.
Third Prize winners (1990–2) can be found at AIM Children's Book Awards 1990 – 1996 on the Christchurch City Libraries website.

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