The Nan Chauncy Award is an Australian children's literature award. It was initially established as a quinquennial award and is now presented biennially in the Children's Book Council Awards.[1]
The award was established to honour Nan Chauncy, who is recognised as a significant Tasmanian author.[2]
Award category and description
The Nan Chauncy Award is to recognise a person’s outstanding contribution to the field of children’s literature in Australia.[1]
Winners
| Year | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | [3] | |
| 1988 | [3] | |
| 1993 | [3] | |
| 1998 | [3] | |
| 2000 | [3] | |
| 2002 | [3] | |
| 2004 | [3] | |
| 2006 | [3] | |
| 2008 | [3] | |
| 2010 | [3] | |
| 2012 | [3] | |
| 2015 | [3] | |
| 2017 | [4][5][6] | |
| 2019 | [7][8] | |
| 2021 | [9] | |
| 2023 | Jenny Stubbs | [10] |
| 2025 | Wendy Rapee | [11] |
See also
References
- ^ "The Nan Chauncy Award". Children's Book Council Awards. Archived 2016-04-15 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2007-07-31.
- ^ "Nan Chauncy (1900 - 1970), Author". Tasmanian Government website. Archived from the original on 2007-08-04. Retrieved 2007-07-31.
- ^ "Nan Chauncy Award". Children's Book Council Awards. Archived 2023-03-03 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
- ^ "Awards: CBCA's Nan Chauncy, Books of the Year". Shelf Awareness. August 23, 2017. Archived 2022-08-15 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
- ^ "Nan Chauncy Award 2017". Reading Time. 2017-08-29. Archived 2021-10-09 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
- ^ Bennett, Lachlan (2017-08-24). "Book council lauds Mem Fox". The Advocate. Archived 2023-03-07 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
- ^ "Moloney wins 2019 CBCA Nan Chauncy Award". Books+Publishing. 2019-08-16. Archived 2019-08-16 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2019-08-16.
- ^ "James Moloney Nan Chauncy Award Recipient 2019". Reading Time. 2019-08-26. Archived 2023-03-04 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
- ^ "Nicholls wins 2021 CBCA Nan Chauncy Award". Books+Publishing. 2021-06-25. Archived 2021-06-25 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
- ^ "Stubbs wins 2023 CBCA Nan Chauncy Award". Books+Publishing. 2023-08-21. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
- ^ "Rapee wins CBCA 2025 Nan Chauncy Award". Books+Publishing. 2025-08-11. Retrieved 2025-08-16.