Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award
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The Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award is an annual literary award for children's picture illustrators. It was established in 1985 following the death of Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver, one of
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its Provinces and territories of Canada, ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the world's List of coun ...
's pre-eminent book illustrators. In her will, Cleaver left a fund of $10,000 for an award to be given annually in recognition of outstanding artistic talent in a Canadian picture book. The recipient receives a cheque for $1,000, and a certificate. The Cleaver Award is administered by a committee of three members of the Canadian section of the International Board on Books for Young People
IBBY Canada IBBY Canada is the Canadian National Section of the International Board on Books for Young People, a non-profit organization. A national organization with representation from coast to coast, IBBY Canada's members include authors, illustrators, publ ...
. The recipient is a Canadian illustrator of a picture book published in Canada in English or French during the previous calendar year.


Honorees


1980s''–''1999


2000''–''present


References

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