Vlag en Wimpel facts for kids

The Vlag en Wimpel award was a special honor given in the Netherlands for amazing children's books and illustrations. It was like a special shout-out from the judges of the Golden Griffel and Golden Brush awards. These awards celebrate the best Dutch children's literature and the most beautiful pictures in books. The Collectieve Propaganda van het Nederlandse Boek organization helped arrange these awards.

Since 2022, the Vlag en Wimpel award has a new name: the Bronze Griffel and Bronze Brush. This change was made to make it even clearer that these awards highlight truly excellent children's books.

Awards for Writing

The Vlag en Wimpel award was given to many talented writers. These books were chosen by the same judges who picked the winners for the Golden Griffel and Silver Griffel awards.

Honored Books Over the Years

Many wonderful books received this special mention. Here are some examples from different years:

• In 1980, books like De straatkatten en andere verhalen by Lloyd Alexander and Een hoofd vol macaroni by Guus Kuijer were honored.
• In 1981, Wij zijn wegwerpkinderen by Thea Beckman and De tranen knallen uit mijn kop by Guus Kuijer were recognized.
• In 1982, Kikker en Pad zijn altijd samen by Arnold Lobel and Wie niet weg is wordt gezien by Ida Vos received the award.
• In 1983, Chocolade oorlog by Robert Cormier and De dieren van het duitenbos by Colin Dann were among the winners.
• In 1984, De bloeddorstige badmeester by Hans Dorrestijn and Alfie geeft een hand by Shirley Hughes were celebrated.
• In 1985, famous author Roald Dahl was honored for De heksen. Also, Een jaar bij Kikker en Pad by Arnold Lobel received the award.
• In 1986, Je moet dansen op mijn graf by Aidan Chambers and De Olifantsberg by Els Pelgrom were recognized.
• In 1987, Roald Dahl's De Giraffe, de Peli en Ik and De vis en het boek by Joke van Leeuwen were honored.
• In 1988, Matilda by Roald Dahl and Het verhaal van Bobbel die in een bakfiets woonde en rijk wilde worden by Joke van Leeuwen were among the notable books.
• In 1989, Matilda by Roald Dahl and Een taart voor kleine beer by Max Velthuijs were recognized.
• In 1990, Het geheim van de klokkenmaker, of de tijd zal het leren by Tonke Dragt and Elmer by David MacKee were honored.
• In 1991, Valentino de Kikker by Burny Bos and Trompet voor Olifant by Max Velthuijs received the award.
• In 1992, Jubelientje en haar liefste oma by Hans Hagen and Juffrouw Kachel by Toon Tellegen were among the winners.
• In 1993, Een heel lief konijn by Imme Dros and Dit boek heet anders by Joke van Leeuwen were recognized.
• In 1994, Toen oma weg was by Ted van Lieshout and Kun je fluiten Johanna? by Ulf Stark were honored.
• In 1995, Prinses Roosje by Peter van Gestel and Mijn hersens draaien rondjes by Rita Verschuur received the award.
• In 1996, Ongelukkig verliefd by Imme Dros and Kikker is een held by Max Velthuijs were among the winners.
• In 1997, Mijn vriend Jim by Kitty Crowther and Nero Corleone: een kattenverhaal by Elke Heidenreich were recognized.
• In 1998, De gekte van Mees Santing by Klaas van Assen and Laura´s gedichten by Laura Ranger were honored.
• In 1999, De oervogel by Arno van Berge Henegouwen and Ruud Hisgen and Vos en haas by Sylvia vanden Heede were among the winners.
• In 2000, Een stinkdier is een prachtig beest by Daniil Charms and Donna Lisa by Mirjam Oldenhave were recognized.
• In 2001, Feestrede by Carli Biessels and Een opa om nooit te vergeten by Bette Westera were honored.
• In 2002, Wachten op Apollo by Lida Dijkstra and Kaas en de evolutietheorie by Bas Haring received the award.
• In 2003, Noach by Geert De Kockere and Alle hens aan dek by Bette Westera were among the winners.
• In 2004, Het concert by Jaak Dreesen and Rood Rood Roodkapje by Edward van de Vendel were recognized.
• In 2005, Verdriet by Michael Rosen and De oorlog van Sophie by An van ´t Oosten were honored.
• In 2006, Oma´s rommelkamer by Bette Westera and Menseneters by Jet Bakels and Anne-Marie Boer received the award.
• In 2007, O monster, eet me niet op! by Carl Norac and Het verraad van Waterdunen by Rob Ruggenberg were among the winners.
• In 2008, Naar Wolf by Mireille Geus and Niks zeggen! by Gideon Samson were recognized.
• In 2009, Mama Lucinda by Koen van Biessen and Om acht uur bij de Ark by Ulrich Hub were honored.
• In 2010, Grote Wolf & Kleine Wolf by Nadine Brun-Cosme and Ajax wint altijd by Edward van de Vendel received the award.
• In 2011, Inkt by Ceciel de Bie and Mees Kees - De Sponsorloop by Mirjam Oldenhave were among the winners.
• In 2012, Iggy en ik by Jenny Valentine and Vijf draken verslagen by Ted van Lieshout were recognized.
• In 2013, Waar was Hans? by Ienne Biemans and Ceseli Josephus Jitta and Aan de kant, ik ben je oma niet! by Bette Westera and Sylvia Weve were honored.
• In 2014, ABC Dragt by Joukje Akveld and Annemarie Terhell and Mijn bijzonder rare week met Tess by Anna Woltz received the award.
• In 2015, De duik by Sjoerd Kuyper and Kietel nooit een krokodil by Bette Westera were among the winners.
• In 2016, Bas & Daan graven een gat by Mac Barnett and De veertiende goudvis by Jennifer L. Holm were recognized.
• In 2017, Eilanddagen by Gideon Samson and Yuna´s maan by Hans Hagen were honored.
• In 2018, Alle dieren drijven by Gideon Samson and Zondag maandag sterrendag by Anna Woltz received the award.
• In 2019, Johannes de parkiet by Mark Haayema and Onbreekbaar by Hans Hagen were among the last books to receive this award before its name change.

Awards for Illustrations

The Vlag en Wimpel award also celebrated amazing illustrations in children's books. These awards were chosen by the judges of the Golden Penseel and Silver Penseel awards.

Honored Illustrations Over the Years

Many talented illustrators received this special recognition. Here are some examples:

• In 1980, Het verhaal van Johannes en wat hij zag in zijn dromen illustrated by Bert Bouman was honored.
• In 1981, De boodschappenmand illustrated by John Burningham and Otje illustrated by Fiep Westendorp were recognized.
• In 1982, Paulus en de insekten illustrated by Jean Dulieu and In de nachtkeuken illustrated by Maurice Sendak received the award.
• In 1983, Gruwelijke rijmen illustrated by Quentin Blake and Dikke vrienden illustrated by Helme Heine were among the winners.
• In 1984, Paulus en de toverhoed illustrated by Jean Dulieu and Ik kan niet slapen illustrated by Ingrid Schubert and Dieter Schubert were celebrated.
• In 1985, De heksen illustrated by Quentin Blake and Een jaar bij Kikker en Pad illustrated by Arnold Lobel were honored.
• In 1986, Een indiaan in de appelboom illustrated by Rotraut Susanne Berner and De eend en de vos illustrated by Max Velthuijs were recognized.
• In 1987, De Zevenslaper illustrated by Käthi Bhend and De Giraffe, de Peli en Ik illustrated by Quentin Blake received the award.
• In 1988, Een ijsbeer in de tropen illustrated by Hans de Beer and Brammert en Tissie vieren Kerstmis illustrated by Gabrielle Vincent were among the winners.
• In 1989, De Jaguar illustrated by Anna Höglund and We zijn allang begonnen, maar nu begint het echt illustrated by Joke van Leeuwen were honored.
• In 1990, De schat van het blauwe huis illustrated by Tony Ross and Kikker is verliefd illustrated by Max Velthuijs were recognized.
• In 1991, Waaien, hard waaien illustrated by Gerard Berends and Gijs en zijn hond Flop illustrated by Harrie Geelen received the award.
• In 1992, De prinses van de moestuin illustrated by Annemie Heymans and Margriet Heymans and In de stad illustrated by Wim Hofman were among the winners.
• In 1993, Zebra heeft de hik illustrated by David MacKee and De ridder die bang was in het donker illustrated by Tony Ross were honored.
• In 1994, Het verhaal van Stippie en Jan illustrated by Patsy Backx and Slagschip illustrated by Stephen Biesty were recognized.
• In 1995, Op hoge poten illustrated by Annemarie van Haeringen and In Schemerland illustrated by Marit Törnqvist received the award.
• In 1996, Het clowntje illustrated by Quentin Blake and De koning en de koningin illustrated by Jaap de Vries were among the winners.
• In 1997, Ik ruik kindervlees illustrated by Wolf Erlbruch and Mijn tuin, mijn tuin illustrated by Daan Remmerts de Vries were honored.
• In 1998, Nietes welles illustrated by Gerda Dendooven and Magische tekens illustrated by Sylvia Weve were recognized.
• In 1999, De telduivel illustrated by Rotraut Susanne Berner and Vos en haas illustrated by Thé Tjong-Khing received the award.
• In 2000, Vijfde zijn illustrated by Norman Junge and Jan Jappie en de Veelvraat illustrated by Ceseli Josephus Jitta were among the winners.
• In 2001, Alexander de Grote illustrated by Hans de Beer and Olivia illustrated by Ian Falconer were honored.
• In 2002, Opa en het geluk illustrated by Jutta Brouwer and Rintje illustrated by Sieb Posthuma were recognized.
• In 2003, Ik verveel me nooit illustrated by Goele Dewanckel and Djuk. Het kolenpaard van Fort Lapijn illustrated by Klaas Verplancke received the award.
• In 2004, Meneer Papier is verscheurd illustrated by Gerda Dendooven and Superguppie illustrated by Fleur van der Weel were among the winners.
• In 2005, Peter en de Wolf illustrated by Sieb Posthuma and Waarom jij er bent illustrated by Wolf Erlbruch were honored.
• In 2006, Waar ik van hou illustrated by Natali Fortier and Mijn schaduw en ik illustrated by Isabelle Vandenabeele were recognized.
• In 2007, Lola en de leasekat illustrated by Ceseli Josephus Jitta and Kip en ei illustrated by Sylvia Weve received the award.
• In 2008, De eend, de dood en de tulp illustrated by Wolf Erlbruch and Mejuffrouw Muis en haar heerlijke huis illustrated by Marije Tolman were among the winners.
• In 2009, Mijn eerste dierenopgroeiboek: kriebeldieren illustrated by Sebastiaan van Doninck and De aankomst illustrated by Shaun Tan were honored.
• In 2010, Voordat jij er was illustrated by Philip Hopman and Huisbeestenboel illustrated by Loes Riphagen were recognized.
• In 2011, De staart van meneer Kat illustrated by Tjalling Houkema and Roodkapje was een toffe meid illustrated by Wendy Panders received the award.
• In 2012, Papa, hoor je me? illustrated by Annemarie van Haeringen and Juffrouw van Zanten en de zeven rovers illustrated by Mathilde Stein were among the winners.
• In 2013, Meneertje Streepjespyjama in New York illustrated by Frédérique Bertrand and Vriendjes illustrated by Mies van Hout were honored.
• In 2014, Dit is Oele illustrated by Imme Dros and Van licht en donker: tegenstellingen illustrated by Xavier Deneux were recognized.
• In 2015, Doodgewoon illustrated by Sylvia Weve and Vreemde vogels, bizarre beesten illustrated by Adrienne Barman received the award.
• In 2016, Avonturen van Odysseus illustrated by various artists and Stem op de okapi illustrated by Martijn van der Linden were among the winners.
• In 2017, Jan Toorop, het lied van de tijd illustrated by Kitty Crowther and Wauw pauw illustrated by Yoko Heiligers were honored.
• In 2018, Anne, het paard en de rivier illustrated by Enzo Pérès-Labourdette and Het wonderlijke insectenboek illustrated by Medy Oberendorff were among the last illustrations to receive this award.