Percy FitzPatrick Award
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The Percy FitzPatrick Award, in recognition of author Sir Percy Fitzpatrick, was initiated in 1970 for the best South Africa
n children's book in English.
Initiated in 1970 by the South African Library Association (SALA), initially only books written and published in South Africa could qualify. Since most children's authors published with international publishers, there were few acceptable submissions in the early years. In 1977, it was decided to broaden the criteria to include books written by South Africans, or from a South African perspective.
In 1980, SALA became the South African Institute of Librarianship and Information Science (SAILIS), and its Committee for Children's Books became responsible for the awards until its disbandment in 1998. Since then, the awards have become the responsibility of the English Academy of South Africa.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n children's book in English.
Initiated in 1970 by the South African Library Association (SALA), initially only books written and published in South Africa could qualify. Since most children's authors published with international publishers, there were few acceptable submissions in the early years. In 1977, it was decided to broaden the criteria to include books written by South Africans, or from a South African perspective.
In 1980, SALA became the South African Institute of Librarianship and Information Science (SAILIS), and its Committee for Children's Books became responsible for the awards until its disbandment in 1998. Since then, the awards have become the responsibility of the English Academy of South Africa.
Winners
| Year | Book | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Daniel Fox and the Jester's Legacy | Andy Petersen |
| 2008 | Superzero | Darrel Bristow-Bovey |
| 2006 | Savannah 2116 AD | Jenny Robson |
| 2004 | The eight man | Michael Williams Michael Williams Michael Leonard Williams was an English actor who played both classical and comedic roles, and was the husband of Dame Judi Dench.- Early life and career :Born in Liverpool, he attended St... |
| 2002 | Skyline | Patricia Schonstein Pinnock |
| 2000 | The slayer of the shadows | Elana Bregin |
| 1994–1995 | The boy who counted to a million | Lawrence Bransby Lawrence Bransby Lawrence Bransby is a South African author of several books, such as "Downstreet" which highlighted the racial prejudice of individuals towards people of many different races and showed that it need not be the case. It also highlighted the political turmoil of a nation undergoing change through... |
| 1992–1993 | Stories South of the Sun | compiled by Christel and Hans Bodenstein and Linda Rode |
| 1990–1991 | 92 Queens Road | Dianne Case |
| 1988–1989 | A Cageful of Butterflies | Lesley Beake |
| 1986–1987 | The Strollers | Lesley Beake |
| 1982–1983 | The Woodash Stars | Marguerite Poland Marguerite Poland Marguerite Poland is a South African novelist.When she was two years old, the Poland family relocated to the Eastern Cape where she spent most of her formative years... |
| 1979 | The Mantis and the Moon | Marguerite Poland Marguerite Poland Marguerite Poland is a South African novelist.When she was two years old, the Poland family relocated to the Eastern Cape where she spent most of her formative years... |
| 1970–1978 | No award |
See also
- Olive Schreiner PrizeOlive Schreiner PrizeThe Olive Schreiner Prize is an annual award to new and emergent talent administered by the English Academy of South Africa.-Award winners:*2010 Poetry Finuala Dowling Notes from the Dementia Ward*2009 Prose Michael Cawood Green For The Sake of Silence...
- Sol Plaatje Prize for TranslationSol Plaatje Prize for TranslationThe Sol Plaatje Prize for Translation is a bi-annual prize, first awarded in 2007, for translation of prose or poetry into English from any of the other South African official languages. It is administered by the English Academy of South Africa, and was named in honour of Sol Plaatje.-Award...
- Thomas Pringle AwardThomas Pringle AwardThe Thomas Pringle Award is an annual award for work published in newspapers, periodicals and journals. They are awarded on a rotation basis for: a book, play, film or TV review; a literary article or substantial book review; an article on English education; a short story or one-act play; one or...