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Awards

Dromkeen Medal Winner

Winner in 1998 for Animalia (Prize for Writing for Young Adults)

Green Earth Book Award (USA)

Winner in 2007 for Uno's Garden (Prize for Writing for Young Adults)

Australian Book Industry Awards

Short-listed in 2013 for Little Elephants (Younger Children (0-8 years))
Short-listed in 2011 for The Legend of the Golden Snail (Younger Children (0-8 years))
Short-listed in 2009 for Enigma (Young Children)
Short-listed in 2007 for Uno's Garden (Young Children)

CBC Book of the Year

Notable Book in 2011 for The Legend of the Golden Snail (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2004 for (Young Reader)
Joint winner in 1989 for (Picture Book)
Joint winner in 1989 for (Picture Book)
Joint winner in 1989 for The Eleventh Hour (Picture Book)
Honour Book in 1987 for Animalia (Picture Book)
Honour Book in 1987 for Animalia (Picture Book)

ALS Library Services

Long-listed in 2001 for (Best seller list)
Long-listed in 2001 for The Waterhole (Best seller list)

COOL Award

Short-listed in 2011 for Enigma (Picture Book)
Winner in 2009 for Jungle Drums (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2008 for Jungle Drums (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2008 for Uno's Garden (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2005 for (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2005 for The Waterhole (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2005 for (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2004 for (Older Readers)
Short-listed in 2004 for (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2004 for The Waterhole (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 1993 for Animalia (Primary readers section)
Short-listed in 1993 for Animalia (Primary readers section)
Runner-up in 1992 for The Eleventh Hour (Primary readers section)
Runner-up in 1992 for (Miscellaneous)
Runner-up in 1992 for (Miscellaneous)

Kids Own Aust Literature Award (KOALA)

Short-listed in 2011 for Enigma (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2010 for Enigma (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2008 for (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2008 for Uno's Garden (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2008 for Jungle Drums (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2007 for Jungle Drums (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2007 for Uno's Garden (Picture Book)
Winner in 2004 for (Older Readers)
Short-listed in 2004 for The Waterhole (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2004 for (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2003 for The Waterhole (Young Reader)
Short-listed in 2003 for (Young Reader)
Short-listed in 1996 for (Primary readers section)
Short-listed in 1996 for (Prize for Writing for Young Adults)
Short-listed in 1995 for (Primary readers section)
Short-listed in 1995 for (Primary readers section)
Short-listed in 1994 for Animalia (Primary readers section)
Short-listed in 1994 for (Primary readers section)
Short-listed in 1994 for (Prize for Writing for Young Adults)
Short-listed in 1994 for The Eleventh Hour (Secondary readers)
Short-listed in 1994 for Animalia (Primary readers section)
Short-listed in 1994 for (Primary readers section)
Short-listed in 1994 for (Prize for Writing for Young Adults)
Short-listed in 1993 for (Primary readers section)
Short-listed in 1993 for (Secondary readers)
Short-listed in 1993 for Animalia (Primary readers section)
Short-listed in 1993 for (Primary readers section)
Short-listed in 1993 for (Secondary readers)
Short-listed in 1993 for Animalia (Primary readers section)
Winner in 1989 for The Eleventh Hour (Primary readers section)
Winner in 1989 for (Prize for Writing for Young Adults)
Winner in 1989 for (Prize for Writing for Young Adults)
Winner in 1988 for Animalia (Secondary readers)
Winner in 1988 for Animalia (Secondary readers)

Reading,Enjoying Australian Literature

Short-listed in 2013 for The Jewel Fish of Karnak (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2010 for Enigma (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2003 for The Waterhole (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2003 for (Picture Book)

KROC Award

Short-listed in 2008 for (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2008 for Uno's Garden (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2008 for Jungle Drums (Picture Book)
Winner in 2004 for (Prize for Writing for Young Adults)

Aurealis Award

Short-listed in 2009 for Enigma (Picture Book)

Young Aust Best Book Award (YABBA)

Short-listed in 2011 for Enigma (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2010 for Enigma (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2009 for Jungle Drums (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2009 for (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2009 for Enigma (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2008 for (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2008 for Jungle Drums (Picture Book)
Winner in 2008 for Uno's Garden (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2007 for Jungle Drums (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2007 for Uno's Garden (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2005 for The Waterhole (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2005 for Jungle Drums (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2004 for The Waterhole (Picture Book)
Winner in 2004 for (Older Readers)
Short-listed in 2003 for (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2003 for The Waterhole (Picture Book)
Winner in 1993 for (Picture Book)
Winner in 1993 for (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 1992 for (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 1992 for (Picture Book)
Winner in 1989 for (Picture Book)
Winner in 1989 for (Picture Book)
Winner in 1989 for The Eleventh Hour (Picture Book)
Winner in 1987 for Animalia (Picture Book)
Winner in 1987 for Animalia (Picture Book)

Wilderness Society Environment Award

Winner in 2007 for Uno's Garden (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2002 for (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2002 for The Waterhole (Picture Book)

Young Australian Readers Awards

Long-listed in 2001 for (Picture Book)
Long-listed in 2001 for The Waterhole (Picture Book)

Speech Pathology Australia

Short-listed in 2012 for The Jewel Fish of Karnak (Young Children)
Short-listed in 2009 for Enigma (Lower Primary)
Winner in 2007 for Uno's Garden (Lower Primary)
Winner in 2005 for (Lower Primary)

W.A. Young Readers Book Award (WAYRA)

Short-listed in 2010 for Enigma (Young Reader)

Edgar Award (Mystery Writers US)

Nominated in 2009 for Enigma (Juvenile section)

W.A. Young Readers' Book Awards

Short-listed in 2011 for The Legend of the Golden Snail (Picture Book)

Nielsen BookData Booksellers Choice Awd

Short-listed in 2011 for The Legend of the Golden Snail (Prize for Writing for Young Adults)

Australian Publishers Association

Short-listed in 2001 for The Waterhole (Picture Book)
Short-listed in 2001 for (Prize for Writing for Young Adults)

Books I Love Best Yearly (BILBY)-QLD

Short-listed in 1993 for (Read Aloud)
Short-listed in 1993 for (Read Alone)
Short-listed in 1993 for (Read Aloud)

CROW Award

Short-listed in 1994 for (Focus List Years 3-5)
Short-listed in 1994 for (Focus List Years 3-5)

White Ravens international catalogue

On selection list in 2002 for The Waterhole (Best Book)
On selection list in 2002 for (Prize for Writing for Young Adults)

Indie Award

Short-listed in 2012 for The Jewel Fish of Karnak (Children's Book)

Whitley Book Awards

Winner in 2002 for The Waterhole (Best Children's Illustrated Book)

Prime Minister's Literary Award

Short-listed in 2012 for The Jewel Fish of Karnak (Children's Book Award)

Internat'l Board on bks for young people

Honour Book in 2000 for The Worst Band In The Universe (Best Book)
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24 May 2013
A Grand Night for Penguin Design
Congratulations to our talented team of designers, illustrators and authors on their success at the 61st annual  Australian Publishing Associations Book Design Awards. Held at held at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney, it was a grand night for Penguin with our stunning book cover designs winning eight of the 11 categories as follows:  Best Designed Children’s Fiction  
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