Picture Book Award:
Caldecott Medal
The "Caldecott Medal", which has a history of more than 60 years, is to commemorate the British people in the 19th century. Established by the picture book painter Randolph J. Caldecott (1846-1886), the American Library Association invites education scholars, professionals and librarians to form a review committee every year. Among the tens of thousands of books published, a first prize winner and two to three outstanding works will be selected and awarded the Caldecott Gold and Silver Medals.
Before 1937, the American Library Association would award the "Newbery Medal" every year to the most outstanding children's books published in the previous year. Many people think that it should be imitated in the "Newbery Medal". "Rui Prize" and another award to recognize and encourage painters of children's picture books. In 1937, Frederic G. Melcher, a giant in the American publishing industry and an advocate of children's literature, proposed the establishment of a second annual award for children's books, specifically awarded to the most outstanding children's picture book artist of that year. . Frederick Machel's proposal received enthusiastic response from the American Library Association and was recognized by the association's executive board, so in 1937, the American Library Association established the "Caldecott Medal."
The "Caldecott Medal" is the most authoritative picture book award in the United States. The winning works are all recognized as masterpieces. Therefore, the works that receive this award will inevitably become the best-selling picture books of the year. There are many types of awards for children's literature in the United States. The reason why the "Caldecott Medal" stands out and is unanimously praised is mainly due to the comprehensiveness and innovation of its selection criteria, focusing on the artistic value and special creativity of the work, especially each winning work. All must have the function of "edutainment and entertainment" to allow children to develop another thinking space during the reading process. Usually publishers will put a medal with Caldecott's famous illustration "John on Horseback" on the cover of the book that won the gold or silver medal. Gold represents the gold medal of the "Caldecott Medal" and silver represents the silver medal. The winning book will look like it was awarded. A Knight of the Medal of Honor.
German Picture Book Award
Since the domestic publishing industry mostly uses the United Kingdom and the United States as indicators, in comparison, the "German Picture Book Award" is far less well-known in the country than the "Caldecott Award" Award" and "Kate Greenaway Award", but in Europe, the "German Picture Book Award" is a very important and most authoritative picture book award. The "German Picture Book Award" refers to the picture book awards in the "German Youth Literature Award" (Deutsche Jugendliteraturpreis).
The "German Youth Literature Award" is the only national literary award awarded regularly in Germany since 1956. The selection unit is the "German Youth Literature Association". This association has nearly fifty member associations and other branches, as well as a large number of individual members, including many well-known writers engaged in children's literature and youth literature.
The common goal of the association has been determined from the beginning: to do everything possible to promote the development of children's literature and youth literature. Since the "German Youth Literature Association" is extremely influential in the German children's literature world, the "German Youth Literature Award" has also become a benchmark for success that many children's literature workers in Germany strive to pursue. Because of this, previous award-winning works such as "The Big Bear" (Aufstand der Tiere oder die Neuen Stadtmusikanten), "Does Grandpa Wear a Suit" (Hat Opa einen Anzug an) and "The Bully Game" (Macker) have also become parents and education The most trustworthy quality assurance in the eyes of workers.
International Andersen Award for Painters
The "International Andersen Award" is sponsored by the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) and is organized by the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) every two years. Nominated by member countries around the world, it is awarded to a painter who has made a unique and significant contribution to picture books, affirming his lifelong achievements, and is also known as the "Little Nobel Prize".
The "International Hans Christian Andersen Award" initially only had awards for writers. It was not until 1966 that an award for illustrators was added. The purpose of its creation is to promote children's reading, enhance the artistic realm of literature and aesthetics, establish children's positive values, and promote world peace. Therefore, the winners of the "International Andersen Award" must not only have unique contemporary achievements in art, but their creations must also inspire healthy, positive and philanthropic spirits for children around the world. People such as Mitsumasa Anno, Robert Ingpen, Jorg Müller and Quentin Blake are all winners of the internationally renowned "International Andersen Prize Painter Award". In 2010, Jutta Bauer, a female illustrator from Germany, won this award.
Greenaway Medal
"The CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal" (The CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal) is an award created by the British Library Association (The Library Association) in 1955 for children's picture books. , mainly created to commemorate the great 19th century children's book illustrator Kate Greenaway.
In addition to receiving a medal, the winner is also eligible to select picture books for the library with a total value of 500 pounds. Since 2000, the winner has also received an additional ￡5,000, provided by Colin Mears. Colin Mills was an accountant who collected many children's books. After his death, he donated his estate to the Library Association as a prize for the British Greenway Prize.
The British Greenaway Awards include the "Greenaway Award", "Best Recommendation Award" and "Honorary Award". Although it is the highest honor for British children's picture books, the winners are not limited to British nationals. In addition to encouraging local creative talents in the UK, illustrators also do not forget to consider international aspects. This also makes the Greenaway Award more majestic and majestic in addition to its historical authority.
The selection criteria for the British Greenway Award are strict. They not only focus on artistic quality, but also require the whole book to be enjoyable to read. Since it is an award given to picture books, illustrations are definitely the most important element, but the integration of pictures and text will also be considered in the selection. The projects reviewed include artistic style, format, image and text integration, and visual impression for large projects alone. Large projects are further subdivided into four to five details, which shows the high level of the selected works.
Best Children's Book Award at Bologna International Children's Book Fair
The Bologna Children's Book Fair has a history of 46 years. It highly professionally displays the latest developments in the industry every year and has a comprehensive overview of the children's book publishing industry. Therefore, Attracting active participation from publishers around the world. Today, it has become the largest, most authoritative and influential children's book fair and annual children's book expo in the world. The world's most prestigious children's publishers, such as Langdon Children's Books, Harper-Collins Children's Books, Penguin Children's Books, Disney, etc., attach great importance to the Bologna International Children's Book Fair and bring new books and new authors to the exhibition every year.
One of the highlights of the book fair is the presentation of the most famous "Bologna Ragazzi Award" (Bologna Ragazzi Award). This is also the most high-profile award in the global children's publishing industry, with creativity and education. Based on the criteria of value and artistic design, the most outstanding works in the three levels of fiction, non-fiction and juvenile are selected. The winning books are all labeled as high-quality books.
The Bradis International Illustration Biennale Award is referred to as BIB
International illustration exhibitions are also another way to encourage illustrators. In addition to being recognized, illustrators can , it also provides an opportunity for exposure. Many painters and publishers participate in such international illustration exhibitions every year to seek opportunities for cooperation with each other. For example, the "Bratis International Illustration Biennale Award" held every other year in Italy is an international picture book original painting exhibition specially organized for children and young people's books.
All works participating in the exhibition must be recommended by domestic cultural units in BIB member countries, and the winning works will be selected by the International Committee. Awards include 1 "Brand Prix", "Gold 4 winners of the BIB Golden Apple Award, 5 BIB Plique Awards and 4 Honorable Mention to the Publisher awards. Illustrators all over the world are proud to receive this award. Once they win the award, it represents recognition from all over the world. Iku Dekune and Roberto Innocenti have both won the annual Bratis International Illustration Biennale Award.
The best book selections at the Bologna International Children's Book Fair
The Bologna International Children's Book Fair held in Italy is large in scale, with many participating countries, and the exhibition area alone exceeds 22 , 047 square meters, it is divided into 9 exhibition areas: including publisher center, library center, bookseller center... etc. It mainly displays children's and youth books, textbooks, audio-visual media and educational software.
The Bologna International Children's Book Fair has many awards and activities, among which the "Calyx Award" for the best book selection has attracted much attention. The scoring and book selection of this award are very special. A nine-member jury composed of a group of Italian children aged 6 to 9 voted to select the children's picture books that they think are the best from among the participating books. In addition to the selection of the best children's picture books, the Bologna International Children's Book Fair also has an "original painting exhibition" event for illustrators, inviting illustrators from all over the world to participate. Each year, under the careful selection of a jury with the most artistic taste and appreciation in the world, the selected works represent the best and most outstanding illustration works of that year. The shortlisted works will be produced into a yearbook, and the yearbook cover will be The winners of the "International Hans Christian Andersen Prize" and the "Bradis International Illustration Biennale Prize" take turns designing. The Bologna International Children's Book Illustration Exhibition has become an international "index exhibition" and the most attractive focus in the global children's book publishing industry.