Eleanor Farjeon Award Eleanor Farjeon Awardthe world of British children's books and is given to someone whose commitment and contribution is deemed to be outstanding. Founded in 1966, it is presented annually in memory of the celebrated author Eleanor Farjeon. The spirit of the award is to recognise the unsung heroes who contribute so much to every aspect of children's books. The award is administered by the Children's Book Circle and sponsored by the Eleanor Farjeon Trust.Winners 1966, Margery Fisher 1967, Jessica Jenkins 1968, Brian Alderson , author, compiler and editor 1969, Anne Wood 1970, Kaye Webb 1971, Margaret Meek 1972, Janet Hill 1973, Eleanor Graham 1974, Leila Berg 1975, Naomi Lewis 1976, Joyce Oldmeadow and Court Oldmeadow, booksellers and founders of Dromkeen Collection, Australia 1977, Elaine Moss 1978, Peter Kennerley 1979, Joy Whitby 1980, Dorothy Butler 1981, Margaret Marshall and Virginia Jensen 1982, Aidan Chambers and Nancy Chambers 1983, Jean Russell 1984, Shirley Hughes , author and illustrator 1985, Bob Leeson , writer 1986, Judith Elkin 1987, Valerie Bierman 1988, National Library for the Handicapped Child 1989, Anna Home 1990, Jill Bennett , illustrator 1991, Patricia Crampton 1992, Stephanie Nettell, Children's Book Editor of The Guardian 1978-92 1993, Susan Belgrave, MBE, Founder and President of Volunteer Reading Help 1994, , MBE, librarian and author 1995, Helen Paiba, author and bookseller 1996, Books for Keeps 1997, Michael Rosen , author 1998, Gina Pollinger 1999, Klaus Flugge, publisher, Andersen Press 2000, Julia Eccleshare , journalist 2001, Amelia Edwards , art director 2002, Philip Pullman , author 2003, Miriam Hodgson , editor 2004, Jacqueline Wilson , author 2005, Malorie Blackman , author 2006, Wendy Cooling, founder of Bookstart 2007, Jane Nissen, publisher 2008, Chris Brown , educator and editor, School Library Association 2009, Moira Arthur, former Managing Director of Peters Bookselling Services 2010, Seven Stories , the Centre for Children's Books 2011, The Federation of Children's Book Groups 2012, Quentin Blake , illustrator and author 2013, David Almond , author 2014, Polka Theatre , children's theatre 2015, Terry Pratchett , author, awarded posthumously 2016, John Agard , poet and playwright 2017, Keats Community Library 2018, Michael Morpurgo , author
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