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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 Victorian branch gives out this award. The first time this award was given was in 1999.

This award was created to honor Leila St John. She was one of the people who helped start the Victorian branch of the CBCA. Leila St John worked very hard for the branch. She was involved in many of its activities and projects.

You can learn more about the history of the CBCA and its other awards by checking out the List of CBCA Awards.

What is the Leila St John Award For?

The Leila St John Award celebrates people who have done great things for children's books. It specifically honors those who have helped children's literature in Victoria. This means they might have helped kids read more, or made great books available.

Who Has Won the Leila St John Award?

Here is a list of the people who have received the Leila St John Award over the years:

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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