Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing2005

Given by Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP)

Other Names: British Library Association Carnegie Medal, Honour Book, Carnegie Medal, Yoto Carnegie Medal
54 Works 139,961 Books 2,530 Reviews 4.2
The Carnegie Medal was established in 1936 in honour of Andrew Carnegie, is given by the Library Association (CILIP since 2002) for an outstanding book for children written in English and first show more published in the United Kingdom during the previous year. The medal was originally a once-only, life-time award, but a number of authors have won multiple times since Jan Mark in 1983. Note: Since 2007 the year relates to when the medal was awarded. Previously the year had referred to the publication date of the book. Therefore there is no award for 2006.

The official website can be found here. See also Chosen for children, the Library Association's account of the winning books and their authors. Also the article on Wikipedia. Also:
Carnegie Medal nominations.
Carnegie Medal shortlist. show less
Stages:
All, Winner (84), Honour Book (1), Shortlist (289), Nominee (1,644), Longlist (19)
Categories:
Years:
All, 2024 (70), 2023 (65), 2022 (76), 2021 (76), 2020 (91), 2019 (137), 2018 (121), 2017 (112), 2016 (92), 2015 (91), 2014 (74), 2013 (10), 2012 (52), 2011 (60), 2010 (55), 2009 (45), 2008 (45), 2007 (37), 2006 (44), 2005 (54), 2004 (46), 2003 (45), 2002 (12), 2001 (7), 2000 (8), 1999 (8), 1998 (7), 1997 (7), 1996 (8), 1995 (8), 1994 (8), 1993 (4), 1992 (3), 1991 (3), 1990 (2), 1989 (2), 1988 (1), 1987 (1), 1986 (1), 1985 (1), 1984 (1), 1983 (2), 1982 (1), 1981 (1), 1980 (1), 1979 (1), 1978 (2), 1977 (3), 1976 (2), 1975 (2), 1974 (1), 1973 (1), 1972 (1), 1971 (1), 1970 (1), 1969 (2), 1968 (2), 1967 (1), 1965 (1), 1964 (1), 1963 (1), 1962 (1), 1961 (1), 1960 (1), 1959 (1), 1958 (1), 1957 (1), 1956 (1), 1955 (2), 1954 (1), 1953 (1), 1952 (1), 1951 (1), 1950 (1), 1949 (1), 1948 (1), 1947 (1), 1946 (1), 1944 (1), 1942 (1), 1941 (1), 1940 (1), 1939 (1), 1938 (1), 1937 (1), 1936 (2)
Announced:
2024-06-20: Honour Book2024 Upcoming
2024-06-20: Commended2024 Upcoming
2024-06-20: Highly Commended2024 Upcoming
2024-06-20: Winner2024 Upcoming
March 13: Shortlist2024 Recent
February 13: Longlist2024 Recent

Winner 1

WorkYear
Tamar by Mal Peet2005

Shortlist 5

WorkYear
Tamar by Mal Peet2005
Clay by David Almond2005
Framed by Frank Cottrell Boyce2005
Turbulence by Jan Mark2005
The White Darkness by Geraldine McCaughrean2005

Nominee 54

WorkYear
Tamar by Mal Peet2005
Clay by David Almond2005
Framed by Frank Cottrell Boyce2005
Turbulence by Jan Mark2005
The White Darkness by Geraldine McCaughrean2005
Unique by Alison Allen-Gray2005
Tiger, Tiger by Lynne Reid Banks2005
The Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddor2005
Cloud Busting by Malorie Blackman2005
Knife Edge by Malorie Blackman2005
Apocalypse by Tim Bowler2005
Millions by Frank Cottrell Boyce2005
Saskia's Journey by Theresa Breslin2005
Kissing The Rain by Kevin Brooks2005
Basilisk by N. M. Browne2005
Looking for JJ by Anne Cassidy2005
Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko2005
Heartbeat by Sharon Creech2005
Whispering to Witches by Anna Dale2005
Inside Grandad by Peter Dickinson2005
Horace by Chris d'Lacey2005
Skarrs by Catherine Forde2005
The Defender by Alan Gibbons2005
The Lost Boys' Appreciation Society (Dolphin Paperbacks) by Alan Gibbons2005
Spilled Water by Sally Grindley2005
Petals in the Ashes by Mary Hooper2005
The Star of Kazan by Eva Ibbotson2005
Peace Weavers by Julia Jarman2005
Just Binnie by Dick King-Smith2005
Paradise End by Elizabeth Laird2005
Girl, 15, Charming but Insane by Sue Limb2005
Catch Us If You Can by Catherine MacPhail2005
Underworld by Catherine MacPhail2005
Useful Idiots by Jan Mark2005
Not the End of the World by Geraldine McCaughrean2005
Smile! by Geraldine McCaughrean2005
Web of Lies by Beverley Naidoo2005
At the Firefly Gate by Linda Newbery2005
Airborn by Kenneth Oppel2005
Wolf Brother by Michelle Paver2005
The Little Gentleman by Philippa Pearce2005
Crash (Bite S.) by Andrew Fusek Peters2005
The Scarecrow and His Servant by Philip Pullman2005
Rani and Sukh by Bali Rai2005
My Mum's from Planet Pluto by Gwyneth Rees2005
Michael Rosen's Sad Book by Michael Rosen2005
How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff2005
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J. K. Rowling2005
The Pig Scrolls by Paul Shipton2005
The Golem's Eye by Jonathan Stroud2005
Ruby Tanya by Robert Swindells2005
Timekeepers by Catherine Webb2005
Dumb Creatures by Jeanne Willis2005
Best Friends by Jacqueline Wilson2005

Descriptions

The Carnegie Medal was established in 1936 in honour of Andrew Carnegie, is given by the Library Association (CILIP since 2002) for an outstanding book for children written in English and first published in the United Kingdom during the previous year. The medal was originally a once-only, life-time award, but a number of authors have won multiple times since Jan Mark in 1983. Note: Since 2007 the year relates to when the medal was awarded. Previously the year had referred to the publication date of the book. Therefore there is no award for 2006.

The official website can be found here. See also Chosen for children, the Library Association's account of the winning books and their authors. Also the article on Wikipedia. Also:
Carnegie Medal nominations.
Carnegie Medal shortlist. (English, Member-written)
This award, established in 1936 in honor of Andrew Carnegie, is given for recognition of an outstanding book for children written in English and first published in the United Kingdom during the previous year. Note: Since 2007 the year relates to when the medal was awarded. Previously the year refers to the publication date of the books.

The LibraryThing award page for winners of the Carnegie Medal can be found here and the LibraryThing award page for books nominated for the Carnegie Medal can be found here (English, Member-written)
This award, established in 1936 in honor of Andrew Carnegie, is given for recognition of an outstanding book for children written in English and first published in the United Kingdom during the previous year. Note: Since 2007 the year relates to when the medal was awarded. Previously the year refers to the publication date of the books.

The official website can be found here

The LibraryThing award page for winners of the Carnegie Medal can be found here and the LibraryThing award page for books shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal can be found here (English, Member-written)

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