The Carnegies
From CILIP
Resource type: Book awards
Price band: Free
Key stage: KS1, KS2, KS3
Region(s): All of UK
The Carnegies are the UK’s oldest and most prestigious children’s book awards. There are two awards:
- The Carnegie Medal for Writing (previously known as the Carnegie Medal) is awarded for an outstanding book written in English for children and young people.
- The Carnegie Medal for Illustration (previously known as the Kate Greenaway Medal) is awarded for an outstanding book in terms of illustration for children and young people.
The Carnegie Medals are managed by CILIP and judged by children’s librarians across the UK. However, the Carnegies Shadowing Scheme provides the opportunity for young readers to shadow the judging process and vote for their favourite titles in the Shadowers’ Choice Awards.
See the winner and shortlist announcements for the Carnegie Medals 2024.
Timetable:
- The 2025 shortlists will be announced on 11th March 2025.
- The winners of the 2025 Carnegie Medals and Shadowers’ Choice Awards will be announced on 19th June 2025.
Cost: Free
About CILIP: CILIP is the UK’s library and information association. The charity works to develop and improve library and information services and to support and advocate for information professionals and librarians.
Further resources:
- Find a list of past winners and supporting resources here.
- Accessible editions of the shortlisted titles for both awards are available from the RNIB and Calibre Audio.
- Other book awards that offer an opportunity for children to vote for their favourite title(s) include the Excelsior Award, the FCBG Children’s Book Award, the Laugh Out Loud Book Awards, the Shropshire Bookfest Book Awards, the SLA Information Book – Children’s Choice Awards, the Spark! School Book Awards, and the Young People’s Book Prize.
- For a full list of children’s book awards, click here.
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