Carnegie Medal for Illustration (formerly the Kate Greenaway Medal)
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Annual award recognizing outstanding achievements in UK children's book illustration. Organized by CILIP.
Children's book illustration awardPicture books / Children's literatureIllustrations / Visual expression
- Established
- 1955
- Organizer
- Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP)
- Category
- Children's Literature, Fairy Tales, and Picture Books
- Selection Method
- Recommendation
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Application Deadline
- around October
- Announcement Period
- around June
- Status
- Active
Description
Carnegie Medal for Illustration (formerly Kate Greenaway Medal) is the UK's annual award for children's book illustration organized by CILIP (Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals). Targets illustrated works for children first published in the UK, with text (if present) required to be in English. Judging consists of nominations by CILIP professional staff and a panel of librarians from the organization's Youth Interest Group. Winners receive a gold medal and book donations, plus a cash prize established by a bequest.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Gold Medal. Books worth £500 donated to the library selected by the winner. £5,000 cash prize awarded due to a 2000 bequest.
- Cash Prize
- 5,000 GBP
- Books worth £500 donated to the library specified by the winner
- Gold medal (awarded to the winner)
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nomination | Library and information professionals in CILIP nominate candidates | — | Nominations: September–October (after the end of the previous year's publication period) |
| Shortlisting | 12-member panel of children's librarians from CILIP's Youth Interest Group reviews | — | Shortlist announcement: March each year |
| Final (Winner selection) | The same 12-member panel conducts final judging and selects the winner | — | Winner announcement: June each year (presentation / award ceremony) |
Nomination
Judges
Library and information professionals in CILIP nominate candidates
Announcement
Nominations: September–October (after the end of the previous year's publication period)
Shortlisting
Judges
12-member panel of children's librarians from CILIP's Youth Interest Group reviews
Announcement
Shortlist announcement: March each year
Final (Winner selection)
Judges
The same 12-member panel conducts final judging and selects the winner
Announcement
Winner announcement: June each year (presentation / award ceremony)
Criteria
- Artistic and technical excellence of the illustrations
- Synergy between text and illustrations
- Satisfaction and lasting impression from the overall visual experience
- Quality of layout, format, and design
- Suitability for children and young adults
- First published in the UK (target period: previous school year, September–August)
- If text is present, it must be in English (or bilingual publication including English)
Application Tips
Dos
- 英国での初出版（対象期間：前年9月〜当年8月）に注意して刊行・流通を整える
- テキストがある場合は英語であること（または英語を含む二言語刊行）を確認する
- イラストレーションとテキストの相乗効果（synergy）を重視する
- 版面設計・製本・印刷品質など視覚体験を高める要素を整える
- CILIP所属の図書館員にノミネートしてもらえるよう広報や配本を行う
Don''ts
- 英国初刊でない、対象期間外の作品をエントリー対象と考えない
- イラスト以外の要素（テキストのみ）に依存しすぎない
- デザインやレイアウトを軽視して単に絵を並べるだけにしない
- 子ども向けに適さない表現や不明瞭な意図の作品を提出しない
From Judges
- 「全体として刺激的で満足のいく視覚体験を提供し、持続的な印象を残すこと」を重視します。
- イラストの個々の技術だけでなく、テキストとの相乗効果やページ構成を評価します。
- フォーマット、印刷・製本の質も作品の評価に影響します。
Related Awards
- Carnegie Medal for Writing (CILIP writing category)
- Caldecott Medal (US picture book illustration award)
- Kurt Maschler Award (Emil)
- Mother Goose Award
- Yoto Carnegies / Shadowers' Choice Award (Shadowers Award)
Official Resources
https://carnegies.co.uk/Past Winners
Aaron Becker
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Jeet Zdung
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Sydney Smith
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Shaun Tan
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Jackie Morris
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Sydney Smith
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Lane Smith
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Chris Riddell
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William Grill
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No winner
Gregory Rogers
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Alan Lee
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Anthony Browne
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Janet Ahlberg
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Gary Blythe
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Michael Foreman
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Barbara Firth
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Fiona French
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Juan Wijngaard
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C. Walter Hodges
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John Burningham
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Brian Wildsmith
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Antony Maitland
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Gerald Rose
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William Stobbs
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No winner
No winner