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Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal and Lecture Award (Margaret Mahy Award)

New Zealand's most prestigious honour for children's and young adult authors, illustrators and publishers, awarded annually since 1991 for lifetime achievement.

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Established: 1991
Organizer: Storylines Children's Literature Charitable Trust of New Zealand (Te Whare Waituhi Tamariki o Aotearoa)
Category: Children's Literature, Fairy Tales, and Picture Books
Selection Method: Selection
Target: Professional
Frequency: 1 per year
Announcement Period: around February
Status: Active

Description

The Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal and Lecture Award (commonly the Margaret Mahy Award) is presented annually by the Storylines Children's Literature Charitable Trust of New Zealand to an individual who has made a significant contribution to children's literature, publishing or literacy. The Saturday closest to International Children's Book Day is designated 'Margaret Mahy Day' when the award is presented. The recipient delivers the Margaret Mahy Lecture, which is subsequently published in the trust's yearbook, The Inside Story.

Prize

Main Prize: Medal (Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal) and the opportunity to deliver the Margaret Mahy Lecture (published in the trust's yearbook, The Inside Story).

Medal
Margaret Mahy Lecture (publication in The Inside Story)

Selection

Selection Process

Stage	Judges	Pass Rate	Announcement
Selection	Selected by the Storylines Children's Literature Charitable Trust / internal committee	—	Announced and presented at Margaret Mahy Day (the Saturday closest to International Children's Book Day).

Selection

Judges Selected by the Storylines Children's Literature Charitable Trust / internal committee

Announcement Announced and presented at Margaret Mahy Day (the Saturday closest to International Children's Book Day).

Criteria

Significant contribution to children's literature, publishing or literacy

Application Tips

Dos

Understand that this award is not open to public applications, but is an honorary award selected by the Storylines committee
Be aware that ongoing contributions to children's literature, publishing, and literacy education are evaluated