Hans Christian Andersen Award

Pair of literary awards

The Hans Christian Andersen Awards are two literary awards given by the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY). It honors one living author and one living illustrator for their works toward children's literature. The writing award was first given in 1956, the illustration award in 1966. It is sometimes called the "Nobel Prize for children's literature".

Hans Christian Andersen Award
A golden medallion with an embossed image featuring a bust of Andersen.
Awarded forOutstanding and lasting contribution to children's literature
Presented byInternational Board on Books for Young People
First awarded1956; 68 years ago (1956)
Websiteibby.org

The awards are named after Hans Christian Andersen.

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