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Edition 24 (2014) Winner
David Elliot
デイヴィッド・エリオット
Deividdo Eriotto
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1952 （Ashburton, New Zealand）
- Nationality
- New Zealander
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Ashburton, New Zealand → Christchurch, New Zealand → Port Chalmers, Dunedin, New Zealand
Career
- Occupations
- illustrator, author, school teacher
- Active Years
- 1975-2024
- Influenced By
- Lewis Carroll
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Canterbury | Fine Arts | Painting | 美術ディプロマ | — | New Zealand |
University of Canterbury
Fine Arts
/ Painting
Degree:
美術ディプロマ
Year of Graduation:
1974
Country:
New Zealand
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards | Pigtails the Pirate | Picturebook | Booksellers New Zealand | Winner |
| 2011 | New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards | The Moon and Farmer McPhee | Best Children's Book | Booksellers New Zealand | Winner |
| 2011 | Mallinson Rendel Award | — | — | Storylines | Winner |
| 2012 | IBBY Honour List | The Moon and Farmer McPhee | — | International Board on Books for Young People | Honour List |
| 2013 | School Library Journal Best Books | Henry's Map | — | School Library Journal | Selected |
| 2014 | Margaret Mahy Award | — | Lifetime Achievement | Storylines | Winner |
| 2017 | White Raven Award | Snark | — | Internationale Jugendbibliothek | Winner |
| 2017 | New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults | Snark | Margaret Mahy Book of the Year | Booksellers Aotearoa | Winner |
| 2017 | New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults | Snark | Russell Clark Award for Illustration | Booksellers Aotearoa | Winner |
New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards
2003
Work:
Pigtails the Pirate
Category:
Picturebook
Organization:
Booksellers New Zealand
Result:
Winner
New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards
2011
Work:
The Moon and Farmer McPhee
Category:
Best Children's Book
Organization:
Booksellers New Zealand
Result:
Winner
Mallinson Rendel Award
2011
Organization:
Storylines
Result:
Winner
IBBY Honour List
2012
Work:
The Moon and Farmer McPhee
Organization:
International Board on Books for Young People
Result:
Honour List
School Library Journal Best Books
2013
Work:
Henry's Map
Organization:
School Library Journal
Result:
Selected
Margaret Mahy Award
2014
Category:
Lifetime Achievement
Organization:
Storylines
Result:
Winner
White Raven Award
2017
Work:
Snark
Organization:
Internationale Jugendbibliothek
Result:
Winner
New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults
2017
Work:
Snark
Category:
Margaret Mahy Book of the Year
Organization:
Booksellers Aotearoa
Result:
Winner
New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults
2017
Work:
Snark
Category:
Russell Clark Award for Illustration
Organization:
Booksellers Aotearoa
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Snark
2016 Picture bookA true history of the expedition discovering the Snark and Jabberwock after Lewis Carroll.
fantasyexpeditiontragedy
Henry's Map
2013 Picture bookPicture book about Henry's map.
mapadventure
Pigtails the Pirate
2003 Picture bookPirate-themed picture book.
pirateadventure
The Moon and Farmer McPhee
2011 Picture bookPicture book co-created with Margaret Mahy.
moonfarm
Redwall series
1995 Fantasy illustrationIllustrated six books in Brian Jacques' Redwall series.
animalsfantasymedieval
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- detailed and satirical illustrationswatercolour-based rich colours
- Recurring Motifs
- animal charactersfantasy creaturesnonsense
Legacy
Renowned New Zealand illustrator known internationally for Redwall series contributions and his award-winning picture books.