Hall of Fame

The Charlotte Award

Presented annually by SCBWI Canada to an outstanding volunteer who has shown dedication to improving and maintaining SCBWI Canada. The recipient is awarded a Charlotte pin (spider web) along with a copy of E.B. White's novel Charlotte’s Web at our annual spring conference.

As Wilbur said of Charlotte, “It is not often that someone comes along who is a true friend and a good writer.”

The award is not restricted to writers, but can also be granted to illustrators, educators, editors, publishers, or organizations.

Winners of the Charlotte Award:

Anne Linttell 1999 Lord Elgin Hotel, Ottawa, Ontario
Anita Bonneau 2000 Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario
Christine Tripp 2001 Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario
Lizann Flatt 2002 Sam Jakes Inn, Merrickville, Ontario
Rachel Eugster 2003 National Library of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario
Michelle D. Jodoin 2004 National Library of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario
Elizabeth Ulin 2005 National Library of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario
Noreen Kruzich Violetta 2007 Kempenfelt Conference Centre, Barrie, Ontario

 

The Glass Slipper Award

This award, given at conferences featuring an illustrators' gallery, recognizes creativity, talent, professionalism, and the suitability of the displayed works for children’s publishing. The recipient is chosen by the conference speakers.

Winners of the Glass Slipper Award:

Christine Tripp 2003 National Library of Canada, Ottawa
Ben Hodson 2004 National Library of Canada, Ottawa

 

The Northern Lights Award

This award was inaugurated in 2004 for the winning conference submission of a "short story, an article, a picture book manuscript, or a first chapter and synopsis of a novel."

Winners of the Northern Lights Award:

Mark Baker 2004 National Library of Canada, Ottawa

SCBWI Canada East Children's Book Week Grant

"A celebration of the written word, Children's Book Week introduces young people to new authors and ideas in schools, libraries, homes and bookstores. Through Children's Book Week, the Children's Book Council encourages young people and their caregivers to discover the complexity of the world beyond their own experience through books."

The SCBWI Canada East Children's Book Week Grant provides funds to allow an author or illustrator to give a school presentation during Children’s Book Week.

Recipients of the SCBWI Canada East Children's Book Week Grant:

Susan Lee 2005

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