Russell Clark Award

Established 1976 in honour of the prominent New Zealand illustrator Russell Clark. First presented in 1978. Given for the most distinguished illustrations for a book for children or young adults.

1998 - Sue Hitchcock-Pratt. Emily's wonderful pie (Text: Jane Cornish). Scholastic

1997 - Murray Grimsdale. George's Monster (Text: Amanda Jackson). Learning Media

1996 - Linda McClelland. The Cheese Trap (Text: Joy Cowley). Scholastic

1995 - Chris Gaskin. Kotuku: The Flight of the White Heron (Text: Philip Temple)

1994 - Kerry Gemmill. The Trolley (Text: Patricia Grace)

1993 - Christine Ross. Lily and the Present

1992 - Sandra Morris. One Lonely Kakapo

1991 - David Elliot. Arthur and the Dragon (Text: Pauline Cartwright)

1990 - Chris Gaskin. A Walk to the Beach

1989 - Chris Gaskin. Joseph's Boat (Text: Caroline Macdonald)

1988 - Dick Frizzell. The Magpies (Text: Denis Glover)

1987 - Robyn Kahukiwa. Taniwha

1986 - Pamela Allen. A Lion in the Night

1985 - Robyn Belton. The Duck in the Gun (Text: Joy Cowley)

1984 - Gwenda Turner. The Tree Witches

1983 - No Award

1982 - Gavin Bishop. Mrs. McGinty and the Bizarre Plant

1980-1981 - No Awards

1979 - Bruce Treloar. Kim

1978 - Robert F. Jahnke. The House of the People (Text: Ron L. Bacon)

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