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Aurealis Award

Australia

Inaugurated in 1995, The Aurealis Awards for Excellence in Australian Speculative Fiction, recognise the achievements of Australian writers of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror. Awards are presented in five divisions: Science Fiction Fantasy Horror Young Adult Children (new division for the 2001 Aurealis Awards) The Young Adult and Children's categories cover all three genres. For each division there is a Best Novel and Best Short Story Award.

Australian Children's Book of the Year Award

Australia

The Australian Children's Book of the Year Award is presented annually by The Children's Book Council of Australia. It was first awarded in 1946. Until 1952 there was only a single award category, now there are five: Older Readers, Younger Readers, Early Childhood, Picture Book, and the Eve Pownall Award for Information Books.

Bilby Award

Australia

The Bilby Awards are Queensland's children's choice awards. They are run by the Children's Book Council of Australia (Queensland Branch). Bilby stands for Books I Love Best Yearly. At the beginning of each year, students in Queensland schools are asked to enter the name of their favourite book. They are not limited in any way, except winners from the previous two years are not eligible. A shortlist is developed from the entries. These are published as lists covering three levels of reading maturity: Older Readers (12 years and older); Younger Readers (9 to 11 years)and Early Readers (8 years and younger). Students are then asked to read titles from the list, and to vote for the one book that they "love the best" from the shortlist. Reading alone is not mandatory. Students may have titles read aloud to them. Once the final votes have been counted, BILBY winners are announced in September on International Literacy Day. There is a winner for each category.

Booktrust Teenage Prize

United Kingdom

The Booktrust Teenage Prize was established in 2003 to recognise and celebrate fiction for teenagers.

Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards

United States

The Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards have been in existence since 1967. They recognise excellence in Children's and Young Adult Literature in three categories: Fiction and Poetry; Nonfiction; Picture Books. To be eligible for the awards a book must be published in the USA but may be written or illustrated by an author or illustrator of any country. The judging committee comprises three children's literature professionals. A winner and two Honour Books may be selected in each category.

Caldecott Medal

United States

Established in 1938, The Caldecott Medal is presented by the American Library Association, Association for Library Service to Children. The Medal is awarded annually to an American illustrator of picture books for children, published in the preceding year. It is awarded in January/February and presented the following summer.

Carnegie Medal

United Kingdom

The Carnegie Medal is awarded by the British Library Association. It was established in 1937 and is presented annually for an outstanding book published in the United Kingdom in the preceding year. Since 1969 any book written in English and published first in the United Kingdom is eligible for the award. The award is presented during the summer of the year following publication.

Children's Laureate

United Kingdom

A Children's Laureate is appointed every two years to: 'an eminent writer or illustrator of children's books to celebrate outstanding achievement in their field.' This award 'acknowledges the importance of exceptional children's authors in creating the readers of tomorrow.' The Laureate is appointed for a two year term with the role of raising the profile of children's literature.

Chrichton Award for New Illustrators

Australia

The Crichton Award aims to recognise and encourage new talent in the field of Australian children's book illustration. It is administered by the Victorian Branch of the CBCA and the judging panel of three is nominated and elected by the executive of the Victorian Branch.

Commonwealth Writer's Prize

Commonwealth

To encourage and reward the upsurge of new Commonwealth fiction and ensure that works of merit reach a wider audience outside their country of origin, the Commonwealth Foundation established the Commonwealth Writers' Prize in 1987. The objectives of the prize are to promote new voices, reward achievement, encourage wider readership and greater literacy, thereby increasing appreciation of different cultures and building understanding between cultures The Prize is awarded in four regions : Africa, Canada and Caribbean, Europe and South Asia and South East Asia and South Pacific. There is also an overall 'Best Book' award which is noted below. All other winners for the current year are available on the official website.

COOL Awards

Australia

The COOL Awards are the children's choice book awards voted for by the younger people of the Canberra region. The COOL Awards stands for Canberra's Own Outstanding List. It is a program run for children allowing them to vote for their favourite book in the sections of Picture Story Book, Fiction for Younger Readers, Fiction for Older Readers and new category: Fiction for Years 7 - 9. Goals of the COOL Awards • Promote enjoyment of reading and develop a critical appreciation of Australian Children's literature and authors; • Involve young ACT readers in an annual voting process for their favourite Australian books; • Promote Australian children's literature and authors

Award Winners