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History
This award was administered by the Visual Arts Board of the Australia Council. First awarded in 1975.
Latest Winners / Recipients
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Year: 1978
joint winner y
The Aboriginal Children's History of Australia
Adelaide
:
Rigby
Island Heritage, Hawaii
,
1977
Z948549
1977
anthology
information book
children's
joint winner y
The Sugar-Plum Christmas Book : A Book for Christmas and All the Days of the Year
Jean Chapman
,
New South Wales
:
Hodder and Stoughton
,
1977
Z848571
1977
anthology
children's fiction
poetry
prose
children's
This collection not only includes the story of the birth of Jesus but also a number of other stories related to Christmas such as The Nutcracker, and The Day After Christmas (the story behind the carol, 'Good King Wenceslas'). There are details of Christmas traditions from other countries, Christmas games, chants and songs, as well as craft activities and recipes.(Source: Book)
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Year: 1976
joint winner y
Terry's Brrrmmm GT
Sydney
:
Angus and Robertson
,
1974
Z830072
1974
single work
children's fiction
children's
joint winner y
Annie's Rainbow
Ron Brooks
(illustrator),
Sydney
:
Collins
,
1975
Z847464
1975
single work
picture book
children's
Every time Annie sees a rainbow in the sky she runs to catch it - but always in vain. One day she pursues a rainbow deep into a mysterious garden.
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Year: 1975
joint winner y
Magpie Island
Adelaide
:
Rigby
,
1974
Z667837
1974
single work
children's fiction
