C.P. Hoogenhout Award
Sponsored bySALI Trust[1]
Date1960; 64 years ago (1960)
CountrySouth Africa
Presented bySouth African Library Association
Reward(s)Gold medal

The C.P. Hoogenhout Award is awarded since 1960 to recognize the best original Afrikaans book for children between seven and twelve years of age. The South African Library Association instituted the prize for the best children's picture book.[2] In earlier years the prize was awarded annually, but since 1982 it is awarded every two years. Since 2000 the awards have been sponsored by the SALI Trust.[1] Previous winners are:[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "SALI Trust Grants". Library and Information Association of South Africa. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
  2. ^ Kent, A.; Lancour, H.; Daily, J.E. (1980). Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science: Volume 28 - The Smart System to Standards for Libraries. Library and Information Science Encyclopedia. Taylor & Francis. p. 211. ISBN 978-0-8247-2028-5. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
  3. ^ Du Plessis, Miemie. "Bekronings en toekennings vir Afrikaanse kinder- en jeugboeke" in Snyman, Maritha and Wÿbenga, Gretel. Van Patrys-hulle tot Hanna Hoekom: 'n Gids tot die Afrikaanse kinder- en jeugboek. Pretoria: LAPA Uitgewers. 2005. ISBN 0-7993-3249-6
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