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Kerlan Award

The Kerlan Award is given "in recognition of singular attainments in the creation of children's literature and in appreciation for generous donation of unique resources to the Kerlan Collection for the study of children's literature." Individuals from all areas of children's literature, including authors, illustrators, editors, publishers, and educators, are eligible for this honor.

When you click on the award recipient name, it will show you the books owned by the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) Library.

Year of Award

Kerlan Award

2008 Walter Dean Myers
2008 Robert Kraus
2007
Karen Cushman
2007
Louis Slobodkin

2006

Karen Hesse

2005

Ted Rand

2004

Lois Lowry

2003

Gustaf Tenggren

2003

Nikki Grimes

2002

Barbara Juster Esbensen

2002

Joan Lowery Nixon

2001

Don Freeman

2001

Jane Resh Thomas

2000

Irvin Kerlan (Original Creator of the Kerlan Collection)

2000

Patricia Lauber

1999

Eve Bunting

1999

Lois Lenski

1999

Dr. Norine Odland (University professor)

1999

Dr. Edward B. Stanford (University Librarian)

1998

Dahlov Ipcar

1997

Theodore Taylor

1996

Marion Dane Bauer

1996

Paul Galdone

1995

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

1995

Margot Tomes

1994

Myra Cohn Livingston

1993

Mary Stolz

1992

Barbara Cooney

1991

Leonard Everett Fisher

1990

Madeleine L'Engle

1989

Gail E. Haley

1988

Jane Yolen

1987

Charles Mikolaycak

1986

Charlotte Zolotow

1985

Eleanor Cameron

1984

Margaret Wise Brown

1983

Katherine Paterson

1982

Jean Craighead George

1981

Tomie de Paola

1980

Glen Rounds

1979

Margot Zemach

1978

Carol Ryrie Brink

1977

Wanda Gág

1976

Roger Duvoisin

1975

Elizabeth Coatsworth

1975

Marie Hall Ets

1975

Marguerite Henry

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