The Percy FitzPatrick Award, in recognition of author

Sir Percy Fitzpatrick Sir James Percy FitzPatrick, (24 July 1862 – 24 January 1931), known as Percy FitzPatrick, was a South African author, politician, mining financier and pioneer of the fruit industry. He authored the classic children's book, ''Jock of the Bus ...

, was initiated in 1970 for the best South African children's book in English.Announcement of the Winner of the English Academy Percy Fitzpatrick Prize For Youth Literature
/ref> Initiated in 1970 by the South African Library Association (SALA), initially only books written and published in South Africa could qualify. Since most children's authors published with international publishers, there were few acceptable submissions in the early years. In 1977, it was decided to broaden the criteria to include books written by South Africans, or from a South African perspective. In 1980, SALA became the South African Institute of Librarianship and Information Science (SAILIS), and its Committee for Children's Books became responsible for the awards until its disbandment in 1998. Since then, the awards have become the responsibility of the

English Academy of South Africa English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national id ...

. In 2014 Kagiso Lesego Molope became the first Black author to win the award.

Winners

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{{DEFAULTSORT:FitzPatrick Award South African literary awards Children's literary awards Awards established in 1970 South African literary events

Winners

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