C.P. Hoogenhout Award

しーぴーほーげんはうとしょう

Established in 1960. South African literary award recognizing the best children's books (especially picture books) written in Afrikaans for ages 7–12.

Children's literaturePicture bookAfrikaans-language literatureSouth African literary awards

Established: 1960
Organizer: South African Library Association (organizer). Sponsored by SALI Trust from 2000 onwards.
Category: Children's Literature, Fairy Tales, and Picture Books
Selection Method: Open call
Target: Open
Frequency: Annually (1960–1981), biennially (from 1982 onwards)
Status: Active

Description

The C.P. Hoogenhout Award was established in 1960 by the South African Library Association to recognize original Afrikaans children's books (especially picture books) for children aged 7–12. Originally awarded annually, it has been held biennially since 1982. From 2000 onwards, it has received sponsorship from the SALI Trust, and winners are presented with a gold medal. Wikipedia records a list of past winners.

Prize

Main Prize: Gold medal

Sponsorship by SALI Trust (from 2000 onwards)

Selection

Selection Process

Stage	Judges	Pass Rate	Announcement
Selection (committee)	Selection committee of the South African Library Association (details not publicly available)	—	Official announcement by the organizing body (records may also appear on Wikipedia etc.)

Selection (committee)

Judges Selection committee of the South African Library Association (details not publicly available)

Announcement Official announcement by the organizing body (records may also appear on Wikipedia etc.)

Criteria

Must be an original Afrikaans children's book
Target age approximately 7–12 years
Literary quality and creativity (for picture books, integration of text and illustrations, quality of expression)

Application Tips

Dos

Write the work in original Afrikaans
Adjust content and vocabulary clearly targeting ages 7–12
For picture books, focus on integration of illustrations and text, and quality of visual expression
Collaborate with publishers to confirm submission or application format (since no explicit public call format)