The Crichton Award for New Illustrators

The Crichton Award aims to recognise and encourage new talent in the field of Australian children's book illustration. It is administered by the Victorian Branch of the CBCA and the judging panel of three is nominated and elected by the executive of the Victorian Branch.

Crichton Winner 2009

Illustrator	Title	Publisher
DAVIS, Sarah Text: POULTER,  J. R	Mending Lucille	Lothian Children’s Books, Hachette

Crichton Short List 2009

Illustrator	Title	Publisher
CARNAVAS, Peter	Jessica’s Box	New Frontier Publishing
COURT, Moira Text: FORRESTAL, Elaine	Miss Llewellyn-Jones	Fremantle Press
DAWSON, M. S. Text: Gyan	How WEIRD is That...	A museagency book
DUNSTAN, Kylie	Collecting Colour	Lothian Children’s Books, Hachette
OLIVER, Jo	Pilgrim	New Frontier Publishing

Previous winners are listed on the Victorian branch website.