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This award recognizes a Washington author, illustrator or storyteller for outstanding contributions to children's literature.

Criteria

Nominees will be judged by evidence found within the application on the following categories:

  • Must be a resident of Washington;
     

  • Work must reflect the highest quality style, content, structure, beauty of language, and/or artistic presentation;
     

  • Work must have potential for enriching the curriculum or children's lives"
     
  • Work must have at least two positive reviews from reliable sources: Horn Book; Booklist; School Library Journal; The Krikus Revies; or Wilson Library Bulletin

Procedures for Nomination

Print, or cut and paste, the nomination form and return completed form to Ardis Sparks; 3510 South Reed Court; Kennewick WA 99337.


Past Honorees

2009
Debra Harris-Branham

2007
Laura McGee Kvasnosky

2006
Claire Rudolf Murphy

2005
Janet Wong

2004
Kelly Milner Halls, Spokane

2003
Madonna Hanna, Kitsap

2002
Dr. Margaret Read McDonald

2001
Deborah Hopkinson, Benton-Franklin

2000
Stephen Kramer, Lower Columbia

1999
Chris Crutcher, Spokane

1998
Peg Kehret, Northwest

1992
Keith Baker, Lower Columbia
Jacqueline Baucom, Spokane

1988
Jasper Tompkins
 

 

 

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