Leila St John Award facts for kids
The Leila St John Award is a special prize given out every year. It's part of the Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Awards. The CBCA's branch in Victoria, Australia, gives out this award. The first time this award was given was in 1999.
The CBCA Victoria Branch created this award to honor Leila St John. She was one of the people who helped start the branch. Leila St John worked very hard for the branch and its projects.
If you want to learn more about the history of the CBCA and its other awards, you can check out the List of CBCA Awards.
What the Award is For
The Leila St John Award celebrates people who have done great things for children's books in Victoria, Australia. This means they have helped make, share, or promote books for young readers.
Past Winners of the Award
Here is a list of the people who have won the Leila St John Award over the years:
| Year | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Bea Fincher | |
| 2000 | Moira Robinson | |
| 2001 | Ann Haddon | |
| 2001 | Ann James | |
| 2002 | Margaret Dunkle | |
| 2003 | Kay Keck | |
| 2004 | No Award | |
| 2005 | Nell Bell | |
| 2006 | No Award | |
| 2007 | Anne Hanzl | |
| 2008 | Dr. Pam Macintyre | |
| 2009 | Albert Ullin OAM | |
| 2010 | Pam Horsey | |
| 2011 | Eileen Nelson | |
| 2012 | No Award | |
| 2013 | Kim Yeomans | |
| 2014 | Jo Goodman | |
| 2015 | Dr. Virginia Lowe | |
| 2016 | Geri Coughlin | |
| 2017 | Geraldine Woolnough | |
| 2018 | Kathy Kozlowski | |
| 2019 | No Award | |
| 2020 | Christine Oughtred | |
| 2021 | Paul Collins |
See also
- List of Australian literary awards
