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
2009	Jeanette Winter
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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Updated 1/30/09