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The Leila St John Award is an annual award presented in the Children's Book Council of Australia Awards by the Victorian branch. The award was first made in 1999.

The CBCA Victoria Branch established the award in recognition of the Leila St John, a founding member in the branch. St John was very active in the branch activities and appeals.

To see the history of the CBCA and other CBCA Awards, see: List of CBCA Awards

Award category and description

The Leila St John Award is awarded for services to children's literature in Victoria.

List of winners

Leila St John Award winners
Year Winner Ref.
1999 Fincher, BeaBea Fincher
2000 Robinson, MoiraMoira Robinson
2001 Haddon, AnnAnn Haddon
2001 James, AnnAnn James
2002 Dunkle, MargaretMargaret Dunkle
2003 Keck, KayKay Keck
2004 No Award
2005 Bell, NellNell Bell
2006 No Award
2007 Hanzl, AnneAnne Hanzl
2008 Macintyre, Dr. PamDr. Pam Macintyre
2009 Ullin OAM, AlbertAlbert Ullin OAM
2010 Horsey, PamPam Horsey
2011 Nelson, EileenEileen Nelson
2012 No Award
2013 Yeomans, KimKim Yeomans
2014 Goodman, JoJo Goodman
2015 Lowe, Dr. VirginiaDr. Virginia Lowe
2016 Coughlin, GeriGeri Coughlin
2017 Woolnough, GeraldineGeraldine Woolnough
2018 Kozlowski, KathyKathy Kozlowski
2019 No Award
2020 Oughtred, ChristineChristine Oughtred
2021 Collins, PaulPaul Collins

See also

  • List of Australian literary awards
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