Colin Thiele - Awards
On the presentation to Colin of the Dromkeen Medal 1997, Dayboro 19th August 1998 [speech and poem by Max Fatchen, Dromkeen Medal information and brochures]
New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards 1997 [letter and commemorative booklet]
The Wilderness Society Environment Award for Children's Literature Winter 1997 [framed]
YABBA Shortlist 1996 [recommendation fro Jodie's Journey]
In Recognition of outstanding service to school libraries in South Australian School Library Association Inc 13 February 1996 [framed][copy of citation]
Christian Book of the year - Children's Award for 1995 - Commended - Gemma's Christmas Eve 1995 [framed]
BILBY Awards 1994 [List of finalists]
Christian Book of the year- Children's Award for 1994 - Australian Christian Literature Society - Martin's Mountain 1994 [framed]
Certificate of Appreciation - Arthritis Foundation of Australia - S.A. Inc 30 September 1993 [framed]
The International Board on Books for Young People Certificate of honor - For Blue Fin 2 August 1992 [framed]
Patron and Honorary Life Member - Friends of the Hub Community Library 12 April 1992 [framed]
The Family Award of Children's Books - New South Wales Family Therapy Association 12 August 1989 [framed]
Great South Australian Award - Services to the Arts 1989 [framed]
Christian Blind Mission International Book of the year - The Seed's Inheritance November 1988 [framed]
Silver Pencil Award for 'Storm Boy', 1986 [Dutch ed, Meulenhoff Informatief]
Vocational Service Award - Rotary Club of Burnside, 24 April 1985 [framed]
German Publisher Award 30 October 1984 [framed]
Book of the year award - Children's Book Council of Australia - The Valley Between 1982 [framed]
Advance Australia Award 25 November 1980 [framed]
Austrian State Prize for Children's Books, 1979 [for The Sknuks]
Austrian State Prize for Children's Books, 1979 [for The Hammerhead Light]
Austrian State Prize for Children's Books, 1977 [for Magpie Island]
Companion in the General Division Order of the Order of Australia - June 1977 [framed]
Australian College of Education, Fellow, 1969
Australian Society of Authors, Certificate of Membership, 1963
- Colin Thiele homepage
- Colin Thiele Research Collection
- Acknowledgment: Lothian Books for the use of the book cover graphics
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