Lady Cutler Award
LADY CUTLER AWARD 2009
It is with great pleasure that we announce that Christopher (Chris) Cheng has won the 2009 Lady Cutler Award.
Chris is a devoted advocate of Australian children’s literature and has taken every opportunity throughout his career to further its cause.. For five years he has been involved in a voluntary capacity in the Federal Government’s National Literacy and Numeracy Week campaign.
He has also been Co-Regional Advisor for the Australian and New Zealand chapter of the SCBWI for the past five years and has worked to establish a successful website for SCBWI Australia and New Zealand creating opportunities for illustrators to display their work, a speakers agency for SCBWI authors and illustrator connecting the writing community.
Whenever we, in the New South Wales Branch of the CBCA, need authors for events and activities whether it be a Book Week Lunch, a Masterclass Writing Workshop, or being a guest speaker, Chris is always a willing, enthusiastic participant and gives generously of his time and considerable talents.
And about the award from the NSW CBCA …
The Lady Cutler Award is an annual award presented for Distinguished Service to Children’s Literature, the accent being on Service. A recipient of the award, then, will have given service well beyond his or her professional association with children’s literature. Such service may have come in one or more ways:
- Helping raise the standard of children’s literature through activities and vigorous work with the Children’s Book Council and other associated organisations
- Raising consciousness of the value of literature to children through speaking to or working with parents’ groups and community organisations
- Bringing literature to children themselves—working in schools, through literary dinners or luncheons, club activities, Children’s Book Week activities
- Raising standards through involvement in awards—judging, chairing, promoting
Writing, lecturing, debating on areas of children’s literature, organising seminars and conferences relating to children’s literature - Personal and professional assistance and encouragement to writers, illustrators and publishers of children’s books
- Being a resource person for the community ie. a bookseller, teacher, librarian to whom parents and interested persons turn for information, guidance and advice.
This is such a HUGE buzz and was a great surprise for me. As most people know I am not often speechless but when I was told the news there was silence on the phone from my end … for about 5 seconds. Thanks to the beautiful people who nominated me.
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Chris, that’s fantastic! I’m so happy for you! Very well-deserved. Celebrating across the world!
Well done Chris…fantastic news, and most well deserved. x
Wow, Chris – that’s fabulous!! What an honor. Congratulations and celebrate!!
Yippee! That’s fab news. You are a fab writer so not surprised. Yay for the man from OZ.
Molly
Congratulations!! That is wonderful!
Lois B
Congrats, Chris! So proud of you, and would definitely like to hear more!
Bravo, Kudos, Par Excellence, Terrific, WooT and All That Jazz!
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Hey, Chris, wonderful news! Congratulations and may you receive many more well deserved awards.
Hugs,
Judy
Chris, this is wonderful news!
I blogged about you!
thanks folks.