The Joy Cowley Award
Inaugurated in 2002 and sponsored by Scholastic New Zealand, this Award is given annually, when merited, for a 32 page picture book manuscript of not more than 1000 words for either very young or older children. This award is open to all New Zealand residents, and offers the opportunity to work with Joy herself on the manuscript, a monetary award of $1500 and an offer of publication by Scholastic NZ. Closing date for submission of manuscripts is 31 October each year.
2008
2007
no award
2006
The Puppet Box Moira Wairama
2005
Kiss! Kiss! Yuck! Yuck! Kyle Mewburn
2004
The Waka Jean Prior
2003
The Biggest Number in the Universe Julie Leibrich