An
award for exemplary writing for children in the genre of humor
Presented
by the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators
The Sid Fleischman Humor Award is an award
for authors whose work exemplifies the excellence of writing in the genre
of humor. The SCBWI established the award to honor humorous work, so often
overlooked in children’s literature by other award committees.
The inaugural recipient of the SCBWI Humor Award, Fleischman was honored
for his extensive body of work at the 32nd Annual SCBWI Conference in
Los Angeles, in August 2003. SCBWI President Stephen Mooser joined Executive
Director Lin Oliver in presenting the award. "Sid the Magician may
not be as famous as Sid the Writer. It's one thing to make someone laugh.
But his ability to do that in so many stories with such poignancy is nothing
short of magic," said Mooser. "I couldn’t think of anyone
more deserving of this prestigious award and honor."
Fleischman has written over 35 books for children, including the classic
McBroom series, Jim Ugly, Humbug Mountain,
The Midnight Horse, By the Great Horn Spoon!, and his
autobiography, The Abracadabra Kid, about his early career as
a young magician. He was awarded the Newbery Medal in 1987 for The
Whipping Boy. In addition to this illustrious turn in children’s
literature, Fleischman has also written motion pictures that featured
such talents as John Wayne, Kirk Douglas, and Lauren Bacall.
| Year |
Winner |
Book
Title |
Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Sara
Pennypacker |
Clementine |
Hyperion |
| 2005 | David
LaRochelle |
Absolutely
Positively Not |
Arthur
A. Levine Books |
2004 |
Gennifer
Choldenko |
Al
Capone Does My Shirts |
G.P.
Putnam's Sons |
| 2003 | Lisa
Yee |
Millicent
Min, Girl Genius |
Arthur
A. Levine Books |
| 2002 | Sid
Fleischman |
1. Entrants must be members of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators.
2. Every book written by an SCBWI member (fiction, nonfiction, picture book) is eligible for consideration during the year of original publication. This award is for writers only.
3. In a change of policy for the 2008 calendar year, books submitted to the Golden Kite Award competition will NOT automatically be considered for the Sid Fleischman Humor Award. All Sid Fleischman Humor Award books should be sent as separate submissions to the address below:Golden Kite Coordinator
SCBWI Sid Fleischman Humor Award
8271 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
The Sid Fleischman Humor Award nominees will be given to seperate panel of judges for further consideration. The winner of the Sid Fleischman Humor Award will be selected, and the author and his/her publishing house notified, in April, 2009.
The Sid Fleischman Humor Award is an award for authors whose work exemplifies superlative writing in the genre of humor. The SCBWI established the award to honor humorous work, so often overlooked in children’s literature by other award committees. This award is open to writers only.
Please note: books nominated for the Sid Fleischman Humor Award are still eligible to receive the Golden Kite Award.
4. The nominated books will then be considered
by a new, specially designated panel of judges, consisting of author SCBWI
members who work in the humor genre.
5. The winner will be notified by April
30, 2009.
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