Carnegie Medal | |
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The Carnegie Medal is named for Andrew Carngie who donated millions to libraries. |
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Awarded for | Best American video for children |
Presented by | Association for Library Service to Children |
Country | United States |
First awarded | 1991 |
Official website | http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/carnegiemedal/carnegieabout/index.cfm |
The Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Children's Video was named in honor of nineteenth-century American philanthropist Andrew Carnegie.[1] It honors the producer of the most outstanding video production for children.[1] The Medal is supported by the Carnegie Corporation of New York and administered by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), through a Carnegie endowment.[1] In the past 19 years (1991-2009), 19 titles have been honored with the award.[2]
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Year | Title | Producers | Studios | Comments |
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2010 | Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus | Paul R. Gagne Mo Willems |
Weston Woods Studios | The video is the story of a pigeon who wants to drive a bus.[1] |
2009 | March On! The Day My Brother Martin Changed the World | Paul R. Gagne Melissa Reilly |
Weston Woods Studios | The video is Dr. Christine King Farris’ memory of the historic march on Washington.[1] |
2008 | Jump In!: Freestyle Edition | Kevin Lafferty John Davis Amy Palmer Robertson Danielle Sterling |
The Disney Channel | This video tells the story of a young boxer who finds a passion for jumping rope. |
2007 | Knuffle Bunny | Mo Willems | Weston Woods Studios | This video is based on the Caldecott Honor picture book.[2][4] |
2006 | The Man Who Walked Between the Towers | Michael Sporn Paul R. Gagne Melissa Reilly |
Michael Sporn Animation, Inc. Weston Woods Studios |
This video is based on the Caldecott Medal picture book about the acrobat who walked a tight rope between the two towers of the World Trade Center in New York City.[2][4] |
2005 | The Dot | Paul R. Gagne Melissa Reilly Peter H. Reynolds Karen Bresnahan Gary Goldberger Jonathan Meath |
Weston Woods Studios FableVision |
This video is based on the picture book by Peter H. Reynolds in which a girl draws a dot and discovers the artist within.[2] |
2004 | Giggle, Giggle, Quack | Paul R. Gagne Melissa Reilly |
Weston Woods Studios | This video is based on the picture book by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin.[2] |
2003 | So You Want to Be President? | Paul R. Gagne Melissa Reilly |
Weston Woods Studios | This video is based on the Caldecott Medal book by Judith St. George and David Small.[2][4] |
2002 | My Louisiana Sky | Dante Di Loreto Anthony Edwards Willard Carroll Tom Wilhite |
Weston Woods Studios Hyperion Studio |
This video is about a girl coming to terms with her mentally challenged parents.[2] |
2001 | Antarctic Antics | Paul R. Gagne | Weston Woods Studios | This video is based on the book by Judy Sierra.[2] |
2000 | Miss Nelson Has a Field Day | Paul R. Gagne | Weston Woods Studios | This video is based on the book by Harry Allard.[2] |
1999 | The First Christmas | Frank Moynihan | Xyzoo Animation | This video uses clay animation and traditional Christmas music, colloquial dialogue and humor to tell the well-known story of the birth of Jesus.[2] |
1998 | Willa: An American Snow White | Tom Davenport | Davenport Films | This video is based on the classic Grimm Tale reset in Virginia in 1915.[2] |
1997 | Notes Alive! On the Day You Were Born | Tacy Mangan | What a Gal Productions | This video is based on the children's book by Debra Frasier.[2] |
1996 | Owen | Paul R. Gagne | Weston Woods | This video is based on the Caldecott Honor book by Kevin Henkes about a boy who refuses to part with his blanket and a concerned neighbor who gives his parents advice.[2][4] |
1995 | Whitewash | Michael Sporn | Churchill Media | This video tells the story of a young black girl's encounter with racism.[2] |
1994 | Eric Carle: Picture Writer | Rawn Fulton | Searchlight Films | This video is a portrait of Eric Carle author and illustrator of several very popular picture books for children such as The Very Hungry Caterpillar.[2] |
1993 | The Pool Party | John Kelly Gary Soto |
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1992 | Harry Comes Home | Peter Matulavich | Barr Films | |
1991 | Ralph S. Mouse | George McQuilkin John Matthews |
Churchill Films | This video is based on the book by Beverly Cleary about a mouse who rides a motorcycle and talks to boys.[2] |
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