TD Canadian Children's Literature Award
てぃーでぃー・かなだ・じどうぶんがくしょう
Annual award targeting Canadian children's literature works. Awards are given in both the English and French categories.
Children's literatureEnglish categoryFrench category
- Established
- 2005
- Organizer
- Canadian Children's Book Centre (organizer), TD Bank Financial Group (sponsor)
- Category
- Children's Literature, Fairy Tales, and Picture Books
- Selection Method
- Recommendation
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Status
- Ended
Description
The TD Canadian Children's Literature Award is an annual children's literature award organized by the Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC) and sponsored by TD Bank Financial Group. Monetary prizes are awarded to winners in the English works category and French works category. Established in 2005, the initial prize amount was CAD 30,000, which was increased to CAD 50,000 in 2018. Finalists (award candidates) are announced, after which a panel of judges determines the winning works in each category.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Prize money awarded to each winner in the English and French categories (currently CAD 50,000 per award)
- Cash Prize
- 50,000 CAD
- Publicity exposure from announcement of finalists and winners
- Promotion and introduction by Canadian Children's Book Centre
- Improvement in book evaluation as an award-winning achievement
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nomination/Application reception | CCBC accepts recommendations and submissions from publishers and related organizations (varies by year) | — | Follow CCBC's official guidelines for the candidate reception period of the relevant year |
| Preliminary screening (finalist selection) | Panel of judges appointed each year (multiple members) | — | Finalists announced on CCBC official website and media |
| Final judging/Winner determination | Judging panel discusses and votes to determine the winning works in each category | — | Official announcement by CCBC and TD (press release, CCBC site, media coverage) |
Nomination/Application reception
Judges
CCBC accepts recommendations and submissions from publishers and related organizations (varies by year)
Announcement
Follow CCBC's official guidelines for the candidate reception period of the relevant year
Preliminary screening (finalist selection)
Judges
Panel of judges appointed each year (multiple members)
Announcement
Finalists announced on CCBC official website and media
Final judging/Winner determination
Judges
Judging panel discusses and votes to determine the winning works in each category
Announcement
Official announcement by CCBC and TD (press release, CCBC site, media coverage)
Criteria
- Literary quality of the work
- Suitability for target age and clarity of expression
- Originality and creativity
- Completeness of writing style and structure
- For picture books: harmony between illustrations and text, quality of visual expression
Application Tips
Dos
- 応募要項や年ごとの案内をCCBC公式サイトで確認する
- 出版クオリティ（編集・校正・デザイン）を整える
- 対象年齢に沿った表現や語り口を明確にする
- 文化的・地域的な視点や独自性を強調する
Don''ts
- 締切を過ぎて応募しない
- 応募規定に従わない形式で提出しない
- 編集や校正が不十分なまま提出しない
From Judges
- 明確な対象読者を念頭に置いた作品作りをすること
- 物語の“声”や構成の一貫性、完成度を重視すること
- 絵本の場合は文章と挿絵の相互作用を意識すること
- 編集の完成度（推敲、校正）を高めること
Related Awards
- Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children's Non-Fiction
- Geoffrey Bilson Award for Historical Fiction for Young People
- Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award
Official Resources
https://bookcentre.ca/td-canadian-childrens-literature-awardPast Winners
Heather Smith
Winner
Joanne Schwartz
Winner
Jan Thornhill
Winner
Jonathan Auxier
Winner
Kathy Stinson
Winner
Polly Horvath
Winner
Trilby Kent
Winner
Erin Bow
Winner