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Detail | Recipient |
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2015 | Mariko Tamaki, This One Summer. Illustrated by Jillian Tamaki. Toronto: Groundwood Books, 2014. | |
2014 | Karen Bass, Graffiti Knight. Toronto: Pajama Press, 2013. | |
2013 | Martine Leavitt, My Book of Life by Angel. Toronto: Groundwood Books, 2012. | |
2012 | Catherine Austen, All Good Children. Victoria: Orca Book Publishers, 2011. | |
2011 | Kenneth Oppel, Half Brother. Toronto: HarperCollins Publishers, 2010. | |
2010 | Lesley Livingston, Wondrous Strange. Toronto: HarperTrophyCanada, 2009. | |
2009 | Allan Stratton, Chanda’s Wars. Toronto: HarperTrophyCanada, 2008. | |
2008 | Martha Brooks, Mistik Lake. Toronto: Groundwooda Books, 2007. | |
2007 | William Bell, The Blue Helmet. Toronto: Doubleday Canada, 2006. | |
2006 | Shyam Selvadurai, Swimming in the Monsoon Sea. Toronto: Tundra Books, 2005. | |
2005 | Miriam Toews, A Complicated Kindness. Toronto: Alfred A. Knopf Canada, 2004. | |
2004 | Polly Horvath, The Canning Season. Toronto: Groundwood Books, 2003. | |
2003 | Martha Brooks, True Confessions of a Heartless Girl. Toronto: Groundwood Books, 2002. | |
2002 | William Bell, Stones. Toronto: Doubleday Canada, 2001. | |
2001 | Beth Goobie, Before Wings. Victoria: Orca Book Publishers, 2000. | |
2000 | Katherine Holubitsky, Alone at Ninety Foot. Victoria: Orca Book Publishers, 1999. | |
1999 | Gayle Friesen, Janey’s Girl. Toronto: Kids Can Press, 1998. | |
1998 | Martha Brooks, Bone Dance. Toronto: Groundwood Books, 1997. | |
1997 | R. P. MacIntyre (Editor), Takes: Stories for Young Adults. Saskatoon: Thistledown Press, 1996. | |
1996 | Tim Wynne-Jones, The Maestro. Toronto: Groundwood Books, 1995. | |
1995 | Julie Johnston, Adam and Eve and Pinch-Me. Toronto: Lester Publishing, 1994. | |
1994 | Sean Stewart, Nobody’s Son. Toronto: Maxwell Macmillan Canada, 1993. | |
1993 | Karleen Bradford, There Will Be Wolves. Toronto: HarperCollins, 1992. | |
1992 | Susan Lynn Reynolds, Strandia. Toronto: HarperCollins, 1991. | |
1991 | Budge Wilson, The Leaving. Toronto: House of Anansi Press, 1990. | |
1990 | Diana Wieler, Bad Boy. Toronto: Groundwood Books, 1989. | |
1989 | Helen Fogwell Porter, January, February, June or July. St. John’s: Breakwater Books, 1988. | |
1988 | Margaret Buffie, Who is Frances Rain? Toronto: Kids Can Press, 1987. | |
1987 | Janet Lunn, Shadow in Hawthorn Bay. Toronto: Lester & Orpen Dennys, 1986. | |
1986 | Marianne Brandis, The Quarter Pie Window. Erin, ON: The Porcupine’s Quill, 1985. | |
1985 | Mary Ellen Lang-Collura, Winners. Saskatoon: Western Producer Prairie Books, 1984. | |
1984 | O.R. Melling, The Druid’s Tune. Toronto: Penguin Books, 1983. | |
1983 | Monica Hughes, Hunter in the Dark. Toronto: Clarke, Irwin, 1982. | |
1982 | Jamie Brown, Superbike! Toronto: Clarke, Irwin, 1981. | |
1981 | Kevin Major, Far From Shore. Toronto: Clark, Irwin, 1980. |
Canadian Library Association Young Adult Book Award
DETAILS
Administered By:
Canadian Library Association
Scope:
national
Award Status:
Active
Website:
Contact Info:
Carmelita Cechetto-Shea, Chair
Cape Breton-Victoria Regional School Board
Email: cshea@cbvrsb.ca
This award recognizes an author of an outstanding English language Canadian book which appeals to young adults between the ages of 13 and 18. To be eligible for consideration, the following must apply: it must be a work of fiction (novel, collection of short stories, or graphic novel) published in the previous calendar year, the title must be a Canadian publication in either hardcover or paperback, and the author must be a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident. The award is given annually, when merited, at the Canadian Library Association’s annual conference. The winner will receive a plaque and a cheque for $ 1000. The award was established in in 1980 by the Young Adult Caucus of the Saskatchewan Library Association. The award is generously sponsored by Library Services Centre.