Nan Chauncy Award
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]
Award category and description[edit]
The Nan Chauncy Award is to recognise a person’s outstanding contribution to the field of children’s literature in Australia.[1]
Winners[edit]
| 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] |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "The Nan Chauncy Award". Children's Book Council Awards. Archived from the original on 2016-04-15. Retrieved 2007-07-31.
- ^ "Nan Chauncy (1900 - 1970), Author". Tasmanian Government website. Archived from the original on 2007-08-04. Retrieved 2007-07-31.
- ^ "Nan Chauncy Award". Children's Book Council Awards. Archived from the original on 2023-03-03. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
- ^ "Awards: CBCA's Nan Chauncy, Books of the Year". Shelf Awareness. August 23, 2017. Archived from the original on 2022-08-15. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
- ^ "Nan Chauncy Award 2017". Reading Time. 2017-08-29. Archived from the original on 2021-10-09. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
- ^ Bennett, Lachlan (2017-08-24). "Book council lauds Mem Fox". The Advocate. Archived from the original on 2023-03-07. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
- ^ "Moloney wins 2019 CBCA Nan Chauncy Award". Books+Publishing. 2019-08-16. Archived from the original on 2019-08-16. Retrieved 2019-08-16.
- ^ "James Moloney Nan Chauncy Award Recipient 2019". Reading Time. 2019-08-26. Archived from the original on 2023-03-04. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
- ^ "Nicholls wins 2021 CBCA Nan Chauncy Award". Books+Publishing. 2021-06-25. Archived from the original on 2021-06-25. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
- ^ "Stubbs wins 2023 CBCA Nan Chauncy Award". Books+Publishing. 2023-08-21. Retrieved 2023-08-21.