Gaelyn Gordon Award for a Much-Loved Book
This award was established in 1999 in memory of writer Gaelyn Gordon (1939-1997), and is presented annually for a book which has not received a major New Zealand award, but has proved an enduring favourite.
2008
My Brown Bear Barney Dorothy Butler and Elizabeth Fuller
2007
Slide the Corner Fleur Beale
2006
The Nickle Nackle Tree Lynley Dodd
2005
Night Race to Kawau Tessa Duder
2004
Under the Mountain Maurice Gee
2003
The Little Yellow Digger Betty and Alan Gilderdale
2002
See ya, Simon David Hill
2001
Who sank the boat? Pamela Allen
2000
Grandpa's slippers Joy Watson, illustrated by Wendy Hodder
1999
The Runaway settlers Elsie Locke, illustrated by Gary Hebley