The Leila St John Award is an annual award presented in the Children's Book Council of Australia Awards by the Victorian branch.[1] The award was first made in 1999.
The CBCA Victoria Branch established the award in recognition of the Leila St John, a founding member in the branch. St John was very active in the branch activities and appeals.
To see the history of the CBCA and other CBCA Awards, see: List of CBCA Awards
The Leila St John Award is awarded for services to children's literature in Victoria.[1]
Year | Winner | Ref. |
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1999 | Bea Fincher | |
2000 | Moira Robinson | |
2001 | Ann Haddon | |
2001 | Ann James | |
2002 | Margaret Dunkle | |
2003 | Kay Keck | |
2004 | No Award | |
2005 | Nell Bell | |
2006 | No Award | |
2007 | Anne Hanzl | |
2008 | Dr. Pam Macintyre | [4] |
2009 | Albert Ullin OAM | |
2010 | Pam Horsey | |
2011 | Eileen Nelson | |
2012 | No Award | |
2013 | Kim Yeomans | |
2014 | Jo Goodman | |
2015 | Dr. Virginia Lowe | |
2016 | Geri Coughlin | |
2017 | Geraldine Woolnough | |
2018 | Kathy Kozlowski | [5] |
2019 | No Award | [6] |
2020 | Christine Oughtred | [7] |
2021 | Paul Collins | [8][9] |