Betty Gilderdale Award
The Children's Literature Association Award was established in 1990 and was presented to recognize a person who has made an outstanding contribution to New Zealand children's literature. In 2000 the New Zealand Children's Book Foundation amalgamated with the Children's Literature Association of New Zealand to form the Children's Literature Foundation of New Zealand. The Children's Literature Association Award was renamed the Betty Gilderdale Award in honour of a founding member of the Children's Literature Association of New Zealand.
Recipients of the award are:
2007
2006
Frances Plumpton
2005
John McKenzie
2004
Ray Richards
2003
Jean Bennett
2002
Barbara Murison
2001
Veda Pickles
2000
no award
1999
Betty Gilderdale
1998
Phyllis Johnston
1997
Diane & Gary Hebley
1996
Graham Beattie
1995
no award
1994
Ron Bacon
1993
Jo Noble
1992
Elsie Locke
1991
Dorothy Butler
1990
Eve Sutton