What is the Kate Greenaway Medal?
Q: What is the Kate Greenaway Medal?
A: The Kate Greenaway Medal is an award given every year to an excellent work of illustration in children's literature.
Q: Who was Kate Greenaway?
A: Kate Greenaway was a children's illustrator after whom the medal was named.
Q: Who awards the Kate Greenaway Medal?
A: The Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) awards the Kate Greenaway Medal.
Q: When was the first Kate Greenaway Medal awarded?
A: The first Kate Greenaway Medal was awarded in 1956 to Edward Ardizzone for Tim All Alone.
Q: What does the winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal receive?
A: The winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal receives a golden medal and £500 worth of books to give to a library of their choice.
Q: What is the Colin Mears Award?
A: The Colin Mears Award is an additional award of £5000 that has been presented to the winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal since the year 2000.
Q: How long has the Kate Greenaway Medal been awarded for?
A: The Kate Greenaway Medal has been awarded since 1955, making it over 65 years old.
