Russell Clark Award

The Russell Clark Award was established in 1975 in honour of Russell Clark (1905-1966), well known for his illustrations in the Listener and the School Journal in the forties and fifties. It was first given in 1978 by the New Zealand Library Association (later known as the New Zealand Library and Information Association, now the Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa).

The award recognises excellence in children’s book illustration and is given to a New Zealand citizen or resident for the most distinguished pictures or illustrations in a children’s or young adult’s book, with or without text. Non-fiction as well as fiction titles are eligible.

2011

Winner: Hill and Hole by Kyle Mewburn and Vasanti Unka (Puffin)
The Moon and Farmer McPhee by Margaret Mahy and David Elliot (Random House New Zealand)
Quaky Cat by Diana Noonan and Gavin Bishop (Scholastic)
The Fierce Little Woman and the Wicked Pirate by Joy Cowley and Sarah Davis (Gecko Press)
A Dog Like That! by Janene Cooper and Evie Kemp (Duck Creek Press)

2010

Winner: There Was A Crooked Man by Gavin Bishop (Gecko Press)
Rhinehold The Mouse by Di Batchelor (Di Batchelor/Fraser Books)
Old Hu-Hu by Kyle Mewburn, illustrated by Rachel Driscoll (Scholastic)
The Wonky Donkey by Craig Smith, illustrated by Katz Cowley (Scholastic)
Tiny Miss Dott and her Dotty Umbrella by Michelle Osment, illustrated by Sarah Nelisiwe Anderson (Scholastic)

2009

Winner: Herbert: the brave sea dog by Robyn Belton (Craig Potton Publishing)
Every Second Friday by Kiri Lightfoot, Illustrated by Ben Galbraith (Hachette New Zealand)
My Favourite Places by Martin Bailey (Mallinson Rendel)
Oliver Goes Exploring by Margaret Beames, Illustrated by Sue Hitchcock (Scholastic)
Roadworks by Sally Sutton, Illustrated by Brian Lovelock (Walker Books Australia)

2008

Winner: Rats by Gavin Bishop (Random House New Zealand)
Dad’s Takeaways by Melanie Drewery, Illustrated by Christopher White (Mallinson Rendel)
Willy’s Dad by Scott Tulloch (Harper Collins)
Te Po Roa by Andrew Burdan (Huia Education)
Tahi, one lucky Kiwi by Melanie Drewery, Illustrated by John O'Reilly & Ali Teo (Random House New Zealand)

2007

Winner:Three Fishing Brothers Gruff by Ben Galbraith (Hodder Children’s Books)
Kiss Kiss Yuck Yuck by Kyle Mewburn, illustrated by Ali Teo & John O'Reilly (Scholastic)
Greedy Cat and Sneeze by Joy Cowley, illustrated by Robyn Belton (Scholastic)
Shut the Gate by Elizabeth Pulford, illustrated by Jenny Cooper (Scholastic)
Riding the Waves: Four Maori Myths written and illustrated by Gavin Bishop (Random House)

2006

Winner:Kiwi Moon, written and illustrated by Gavin Bishop
A Booming in the Night, by Ben Brown, illustrated by Helen Taylor
The Waka, by Jean Prior, illustrated by Gavin Bishop
Marta and the Manger Straw, by Virginia Kroll, illustrated by Robyn
Belton
Nobody’s Dog, by Jennifer Beck, illustrated by Lindy Fisher

2005

Winner: Clubs: A Lolly Leopold story Jacqui Colley, text by Kate de Goldi
Mr McGee and the big bag of bread, written and illustrated by Pamela Allen
Taming the sun: four Maori Myths, written and illustrated by Gavin Bishop
Fifty-five feathers, by Ben Brown; illustrated by Helen Taylor
Down in the forest, by Yvonne Morrison; illustrated by Jenny Cooper

2004

Winner: Napoleon and the Chicken Farmer Graeme Gash, text by Lloyd Jones
Grandpa and Thomas, written and illustrated by Pamela Allen
Oh hogwash, Sweet Pea!, by Ngareta Gabel; translated and adapted from te reo Māori by Hannah Rainforth; illustrated by Ali Teo and Astrid Jensen
Mouse on the moon, by Richard Wolfe; illustrated by Pamela Wolfe
The three billy-goats Gruff, retold and illustrated by Gavin Bishop.

2003

Winner: The Immigrants Sarah Wilkins, text by Alan Bagnall
Auntie Rosie and the rabbit, by Diana Noonan; illustrated by Christine Ross
The best-dressed bear, by Diana Noonan; illustrated by Elizabeth Fuller
Pigtails the pirate, written and illustrated by David Elliot
The potato people, written and illustrated by Pamela Allen

2002

Winner: A Book of Pacific Lullabies Anton Petrov
The last whale, by Renee Hapimarika van de Weert; illustrated by Anton Petrov
Looking for Larry, written and illustrated by Theo Baynton
The pipi and the mussels, by Dot Meharry; illustrated by Jennifer Cooper.

2001

Winner: After the war Bob Kerr
Can you keep a secret? written and illustrated by Pamela Allen
Inside Mary Elizabeth’s house, written and illustrated by Pamela Allen
Oliver in the garden, by Margaret Beames; illustrated by Sue Hitchcock
Stay awake, Bear!, written and illustrated by Gavin Bishop

2000

No award

1999

No award

1998

Winner: Emily's wonderful pie Sue Hitchcock-Pratt, text by Jane Cornish
Alphabet apartments, written and illustrated by Lesley Moyes
Little Rabbit and the sea, written and illustrated by Gavin Bishop
Midnight at the museum, written by Richard Wolfe; illustrated by Pamela Wolfe
The penguin’s day out, by Vivienne Joseph; illustrated by Ruth Paul
The sandman, by Esther Tamehana; illustrated by Kerry Gemmill

1997

Winner: George's monster Murray Grimsdale, text by Amanda Jackson
The bantam and the soldier, by Jennifer Beck; illustrated by Robyn Belton
Far away moon, by Jane Buxton; illustrated by Karen Oppatt
Maui : legends of the outcast: a graphic novel by Robert Sullivan; illustrated by Chris Slane
Nicketty-nacketty, noo-noo-noo, by Joy Cowley; illustrated by Tracey Moroney

1996

Winner: The cheese trap Linda McClelland, text by Joy Cowley
Little Duck checks it out, by Grey Armstrong; illustrated by Nicki Wise
Mrs Windyflax and the Pungapeople, by Barry Crump; illustrated by Murray Ball
Tulevai and the sea, by Joy Cowley; illustrated by Manu Smith

1995

Winner: Kotuku: The flight of the white heron Chris Gaskin, text by Philip Temple
Discovering New Zealand birds, written and illustrated by Sandra Morris
Dragon tangle, written and illustrated by David Elliot
Kahukura and the sea fairies, retold by Pauline Cartwright; illustrated by Te Maari Gardiner

1994

Winner: The trolley Kerry Gemmill, text by Patricia Grace
Alexander's outing, written and illustrated by Pamela Allen
Paikea, retold from the traditional story and illustrated by Robyn Kahukiwa
Slinky Malinki, open the door, written and illustrated by Lynley Dodd
Two tigers, by Helen Beaglehole; illustrated by Lesley Moyes

1993

Winner: Lily and the present Christine Ross
Mr McGee goes to sea, written and illustrated by Pamela Allen
Sione’s talo, by Lino Nelisi; illustrated by Elspeth Williamson

1992

Winner: One lonely kakapo Sandra Morris
Baby floats, written and illustrated by Martin Baynton
Hairy Maclary’s showbusiness, written and illustrated by Lynley Dodd
Parera, parera, by Peti Nohotima; illustrated by Elspeth Williamson

1991

Winner: Arthur and the dragon David Elliot, text by Pauline Cartwright
David's Dad, by Jennifer Beck; illustrated by Robyn Belton
Escape from Zarcay, by Pauline Cartwright; illustrated by Caroline Campbell
Katarina, written and illustrated by Gavin Bishop
Tangaroa's gift = Te koha a Tangaroa, written and illustrated by Mere Whaanga-Schollum; translated by Ngawini Kereru

1990

Winner: A walk to the beach Chris Gaskin
Dragons 'n' things: stories and poems, by Louis Johnson; illustrated by Clare Bowes
I wish I had a pirate suit, written and illustrated by Pamela Allen

1989

Winner: Joseph’s boat Chris Gaskin, text by Caroline Macdonald
Annie & Moon, by Miriam Smith; illustrated by Lesley Moyes
Fancy that, written and illustrated by Pamela Allen
The legend of the seven whales of Ngai Tahu Matawhaiti, retold and illustrated by Mere Whaanga-Schollum = Te pakiwaitara o nga tahora tokowhitu a Ngai Tahu Matawhaiti, na Epanaia Whaanga i whakamaori.

1988

Winner: The magpies Dick Frizzell, text by by Dennis Glover
A, apple pie, written and illustrated by Gavin Bishop
Captain Clancy the flying clothesline, by Tui Simpson; illustrated by Clare Bowes
Hairy Maclary’s caterwaul caper, written and illustrated by Lynley Dodd
Mr McGee, written and illustrated by Pamela Allen
The taniwha’s afternoon snooze, by Allan Trussell-Cullen; illustrated by Kelvin Hawley
What's wrong with bottoms?, by Jenny Hessell; illustrated by Mandy Nelson

1987

Taniwha Robyn Kahukiwa

1986

The lion in the night Pamela Allen

1985

The duck in the gun Robyn Belton, text by Joy Cowley

1984

Winner: The Tree witches Gwenda Turner
Commended: Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy, written and illustrated by Lynley Dodd

1983

No Award

1982

Winner: Mrs McGinty and the bizarre plant Gavin Bishop
Highly Commended: The kuia and the spider, by Patricia Grace; illustrated by Robyn Kahukiwa

1980-1981

No Awards

1979

Kim Bruce Treloar

1978

The House of the people Robert F. Jahnke, text by Ron L. Bacon