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Hans Christian Andersen Award (Switzerland)
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Latest Winners / Recipients

Year: 1986

Patricia Wrightson For her contribution to children's literature
winner y separately published work icon The Idle Bear Robert Ingpen , Robert Ingpen (illustrator), Melbourne : Lothian , 1986 Z831052 1986 single work picture book children's 'What do teddy bears talk about when they are by themselves? And what's life like for a teddy when his owner has grown up and his growl is worn out?' (Source: Back cover)

Year: 1968

Robert Ingpen For his contribution to children's book illustration.

Works About this Award

Jury Duty for the Hans Christian Andersen Awards Robin Morrow , 2020 single work column
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , September vol. 35 no. 4 2020; (p. 14-16)
'On a hot January day, with the bushfires raging in many parts of Australia and the air thick with smoke and ash, it was strange to be packing a down-filled jacket, wool-lined boots and warm gloves, in readiness for a flight to Munich.' (Introduction)
Bronwyn Bancroft Illustrator – Australia Katarina Svenning , 2016 single work biography
— Appears in: Bookbird , March vol. 54 no. 2 2016; (p. 9)
Ursula Dubosarsky Author – Australia Chrysogonous Siddha Malilang , 2016 single work biography
— Appears in: Bookbird , March vol. 54 no. 2 2016; (p. 10)
Ron Brooks Australia - Illustrator Samantha Christenson , 2014 single work biography
— Appears in: Bookbird , April vol. 52 no. 2 2014; (p. 4)
Nadia Wheatley Australia - Author Samantha Christenson , 2014 single work biography
— Appears in: Bookbird , April vol. 52 no. 2 2014; (p. 3)
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