Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
1 appearances
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Edition 22 (2024) Winner
Indigenous Literacy Foundation
インディジェナス・リテラシー・ファウンデーション
Indigenous Literacy Foundation
Profile
- Gender
- Unknown
- Born
- 2011-01-01 （Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia）
- Nationality
- Australia
- Languages
- English, Indigenous Australian languages
- Residence History
- Ultimo, New South Wales (headquarters)
Career
- Occupations
- Non-profit organization, Literacy and education organization
- Active Years
- 2011-
- Influenced By
- The Fred Hollows Foundation (connection via Indigenous Literacy Project), Suzy Wilson (founder), Juliet Rogers (inaugural chair)
- Influenced
- Indigenous children and community literacy initiatives, Australian children's literature and education sector
- Nominations
- Nominee for Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (2021), Nominee for Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (2022)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award | — | — | Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (Sweden) | 受賞 |
Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
2024
Organization:
Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (Sweden)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Indigenous Literacy Day
2011 Annual awareness event / educational programAn annual event organised by the ILF held on a Wednesday in the first week of September, aimed at increasing access to books and promoting literacy for Indigenous children.
Improving literacyIndigenous educationCultural preservation
Book distribution and local workshops
2011 Educational programPrograms delivering children's books to remote and Indigenous communities and providing storytelling and workshop-based literacy support.
Expanding accessCommunity engagement
Style & Themes
- Recurring Motifs
- Respect for community and cultureChild-centered approach
Legacy
Through book distribution and education programs for remote and Indigenous communities, the ILF has made significant contributions to literacy and cultural preservation in Australia and gained international recognition with the 2024 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award.
In Popular Culture
- Media coverage and collaborative campaigns with schools and libraries promoting literacy
Quotes
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"This award recognises the communities and supporters who have worked to cherish Indigenous languages and stories and to deliver books to children."
Source: Ben Bowen (CEO, ILF) press release (2024)
Trivia
- The ILF was established in 2011, taking over from the Indigenous Literacy Project (ILP).
- Won the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in 2024.
- Patrons have included Quentin Bryce and June Oscar.