Children's Book Prize Archive

Click the title of a prize for more details of past and present winners, plus contact information.

Hans Christian Andersen Awards

International award presented biennially to an author and an illustrator

Hans Christian Andersen Literature Prize

International award presented to a writer whose work can be compared to that of Andersen.

Blue Peter Children's Book Awards

Awards run by BBC Blue Peter programme

Booktrust Early Years Book Award

Best book for babies

Booktrust Teenage Prize

Awarded to works for young adults.

Branford Boase Award

Awarded to a first novel for 7 year-olds and above

Caldecott Medal

Awarded for a most distinguished American picture book

Carnegie Medal

Awarded to an outstanding children's book

Children's Laureate

Awarded every two years to raise awareness of the creativity and excellence of children's literature

Costa Children's Book of the Year Award

Formerly Whitbread Children's Book of the Year. Major children's fiction award

Eleanor Farjeon Award

Awarded to an individual in recognition of a distinguished contribution to children's literature

Kate Greenaway Medal

Awarded to an artist for book illustration

Guardian Children's Book Prize

Fiction award

Lancashire County Library Children's Books of the Year

Awarded to fiction aimed at 11-14 year-olds

Marsh Award for Children's Literature in Translation

Awarded to a book translated into English

Nestlé Smarties Book Prize

Awarded to fiction and poetry in three age categories

Newbery Medal

Awarded to a distinguished American children's fiction book

Peters' Book of the Year Award

Awarded to a work of children's literature published in the nominated year

The Royal Mail Awards

The awards recognize excellence in Scottish writing and illustration for children.

Red House Children's Book Award

Awarded to children's fiction

Roald Dahl Funny Prize

Awarded to children's fiction which aims to promote laughter and humour when reading.

Royal Society Prize for Science Books

Awarded for a popular science book in two categories: General Award and Junior Award (under 14s). Previously the Aventis Prize for Science Books and the Rhône-Poulenc Prize for Science Books

Waterstone's Children's Book Prize

Formerly Ottakar's Children's Book Prize