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June Smith June Smith i(A63246 works by) (a.k.a. June Valerie Smith)
Gender: Female
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BiographyHistory

Bookseller and Children's Book Council volunteer, June Smith served as President, Vice President, Secretary and State Delegate. As National Vice President she was involved in the first National Conference of the Children's Book Council in 1992 and, with Margaret Hamilton (q.v.), she devised and launched the CBC Awards Foundation in 1995.

June Smith owned the Macquarie Bookshop from 1968 to 1995.

Source: Children's Book Council of Australia (New South Wales Branch).

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Personal Awards

2009 Order of Australia — Member of the Order of Australia (AM) For service to the promotion of children's literature, particularly through the Children's Book Council of Australia, and as a supporter of emerging authors and illustrators.
2005 Children's Book Council of Australia Awards — Distinguished Service Award
1992 winner Children's Book Council of Australia (New South Wales) Awards — The Lady Cutler Award
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