Awards &Accolades
Jerry Pinkney has proven to be a very accomplished illustrator of children's books. According to his website, His work was first recognized with an award in 1964, a gold medal by the Art Director's Club of Boston. His awards and achievements span the last four decades, with his most recent accomplishment being the 2010 Randolph Caldecott Medal awarded by the American Library Association for his Book The Lion & The Mouse. According to Wikipedia, and http://www.jerrypinkneystudio.com/, other recognitions of Mr. Pinkney's illustrative efforts include:
= the Randolph Caldecott Award (ALA) award: 2010 for The Lion & The Mouse,
2003 Honor for Noah's Ark, 2000 Honor, 1995 Honor for John Henry, 1989 Honor for The Talking Eggs, 1988 Honor for Mirandy and Brother Wind.
2003 Honor for Noah's Ark, 2000 Honor, 1995 Honor for John Henry, 1989 Honor for The Talking Eggs, 1988 Honor for Mirandy and Brother Wind.
= the Coretta Scott King Award: 2009 Honor, 2002, 1997, 1989, 1987, 1986, 1981 Honor.
= ALA Notable Books for Children: 2008 for Little Red Riding Hood & The All I'll Ever Want Christmas Doll
= Teachers' Choices: 2008 for Ain't Nobody a Stranger to Me, and 1997.
= Ten Best Illustrated Books of the Year by the New York Times: 2006 for The Little Red Hen, 1997 for The Hired Hand, 1989.
= Parents Choice Award for Storybook: 1994 for John Henry & Sunday Outing, and 1990.
= Rip Van Winkle Award: 1998
= Aesop Prize: 1997
= Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration: 1997 Nominee
= Other awards received by Jerry Pinkney include: the 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award by the Celebration of Black Writing Festival (Philadelphia, PA), the 2004 University of Southern Mississippi Medallion, the 2003 Outstanding Learning Disabled Achievers Award, the 1995 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, Gold and Silver Medals from the Society of Illustrators, the 1996 Golden Kite Honor Award, and alumni awards from the M. Dobbins Vocational High School in Philadelphia, PA & the Philadelphia School of Art and Design. (This is not a complete list of awards, all others can be read about on Pinkney's website.
(Photo Credit: The Randolph Caldecott Medal, The Association for Library Service to Children, http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/caldecottmedal/caldecottmedal.cfm)
(Photo Credit: The Hans Christian Andersen Illustrator's Award, International Board on Books for Young People, http://www.ibby.org/index.php?id=273).
= Teachers' Choices: 2008 for Ain't Nobody a Stranger to Me, and 1997.
= Ten Best Illustrated Books of the Year by the New York Times: 2006 for The Little Red Hen, 1997 for The Hired Hand, 1989.
= Parents Choice Award for Storybook: 1994 for John Henry & Sunday Outing, and 1990.
= Rip Van Winkle Award: 1998
= Aesop Prize: 1997
= Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration: 1997 Nominee
(Photo Credit: The Randolph Caldecott Medal, The Association for Library Service to Children, http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/caldecottmedal/caldecottmedal.cfm)
(Photo Credit: The Hans Christian Andersen Illustrator's Award, International Board on Books for Young People, http://www.ibby.org/index.php?id=273).
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