Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Children's Video
| Andrew Carnegie Medal | |
|---|---|
 Andrew Carnegie, who donated millions to libraries | |
| Awarded for | Best American video for children |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association |
| First awarded | 1991 |
| Last awarded | 2017 |
| Website | ala |
The Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Children's Video was named in honor of nineteenth-century American philanthropist Andrew Carnegie.[1] It honored the producer of the most outstanding video production for children.[1] The Medal was supported by the Carnegie Corporation of New York and was administered by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), through a Carnegie endowment.[1]
Criteria
[edit]- The video must have demonstrated excellence in the execution of the special techniques of the medium; in the visual interpretation of story, theme, or concept; in the use of sound; in the delineation of plot, theme, characters, mood setting, or information presented; in the acting, when appropriate; and in the appropriateness of technique or treatment to the story, theme, or concept.[2]
- The video must have demonstrate excellence of presentation for a child audience (age 0–14 years).
- The video may have been in cassette or DVD format.[2]
- Only one Medal was presented, regardless of the number of producers involved in the video selected.[2]
- The video must have been distributed in the United States. Videos originally released in other countries were not eligible.[2]
- The award was limited to producers who are citizens or residents of the United States.[2]
- The video could have been feature length, but not a theatrically released feature.[2]
- The video could have been based on another medium or made for another medium (e.g., television).[2]
- Adaptations of material originally produced in other mediums should have remained true to, expand, or complement the original work in some way.[2]
- The video should have been available for use in homes, public libraries, and with community organizations.[2]
- The award was given only for work produced during the previous year, not for a body of work.[2]
Recipients
[edit]| Year | Title | Producers | Studios | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Ralph S. Mouse | George McQuilkin John Matthews |
Churchill Films | This video is based on the book by Beverly Cleary about a mouse who rides a motorcycle and talks to boys.[3] |
| 1992 | Harry Comes Home | Peter Matulavich | Barr Films | |
| 1993 | The Pool Party | John Kelly Gary Soto |
Fast Forward | |
| 1994 | Eric Carle: Picture Writer | Rawn Fulton | Searchlight Films | This video is a portrait of Eric Carle author and illustrator of several very popular picture books for children such as The Very Hungry Caterpillar.[3] |
| 1995 | Whitewash | Michael Sporn | Churchill Media | This video tells the story of a young black girl's encounter with racism.[3] |
| 1996 | Owen | Paul R. Gagne | Weston Woods | This video is based on the Caldecott Honor book by Kevin Henkes about a boy who refuses to part with his blanket and a concerned neighbor who gives his parents advice.[3][4] |
| 1997 | Notes Alive! On the Day You Were Born | Tacy Mangan | What a Gal Productions Minnesota Orchestra |
This video is based on the children's book by Debra Frasier.[3] |
| 1998 | Willa: An American Snow White | Tom Davenport | Davenport Films | This video is based on the classic Grimm Tale reset in Virginia in 1915.[3] |
| 1999 | The First Christmas | Frank Moynihan | Xyzoo Animation Billy Budd Films |
This video uses clay animation and traditional Christmas music, colloquial dialogue and humor to tell the well-known story of the birth of Jesus.[3] |
| 2000 | Miss Nelson Has a Field Day | Paul R. Gagne | Weston Woods Studios | This video is based on the book by Harry Allard.[3] |
| 2001 | Antarctic Antics | Paul R. Gagne | Weston Woods Studios | This video is based on the book by Judy Sierra.[3] |
| 2002 | My Louisiana Sky | Dante Di Loreto Anthony Edwards Willard Carroll Tom Wilhite |
Weston Woods Studios Hyperion Studio |
This video is about a girl coming to terms with her mentally challenged parents.[3] |
| 2003 | So You Want to Be President? | Paul R. Gagne Melissa Reilly |
Weston Woods Studios | This video is based on the Caldecott Medal book by Judith St. George and David Small.[3][4] |
| 2004 | Giggle, Giggle, Quack | Paul R. Gagne Melissa Reilly |
Weston Woods Studios | This video is based on the picture book by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin.[3] |
| 2005 | The Dot | Paul R. Gagne Melissa Reilly Peter H. Reynolds Karen Bresnahan Gary Goldberger Jonathan Meath |
Weston Woods Studios FableVision |
This video is based on the picture book by Peter H. Reynolds in which a girl draws a dot and discovers the artist within.[3] |
| 2006 | The Man Who Walked Between the Towers | Michael Sporn Paul R. Gagne Melissa Reilly |
Michael Sporn Animation, Inc. Weston Woods Studios |
This video is based on the Caldecott Medal picture book about the acrobat who walked a tight rope between the two towers of the World Trade Center in New York City.[3][4] |
| 2007 | Knuffle Bunny | Mo Willems | Weston Woods Studios | This video is based on the Caldecott Honor picture book.[3][4] |
| 2008 | Jump In!: Freestyle Edition | Kevin Lafferty John Davis Amy Palmer Robertson Danielle Sterling |
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment | This video tells the story of a young boxer who finds a passion for jumping rope. |
| 2009 | March On! The Day My Brother Martin Changed the World | Paul R. Gagne Melissa Reilly |
Weston Woods Studios | The video is Dr. Christine King Farris’ memory of the historic march on Washington. |
| 2010 | Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus | Paul R. Gagne Mo Willems |
Weston Woods Studios | The video is the story of a pigeon who wants to drive a bus. |
| 2011 | The Curious Garden | Paul R. Gagne Melissa Reilly Ellard |
Weston Woods Studios | |
| 2012 | Children Make Terrible Pets | Paul R. Gagne Melissa Reilly Ellard |
Weston Woods Studios | |
| 2013 | Anna, Emma and the Condor | Katja Torneman | Green Planet Films | Anna and Emma work with the endangered California condor |
| 2014 | Bink & Gollie: Two for One | Paul R. Gagne Melissa Reilly Ellard |
Weston Woods Studios | |
| 2015 | Me... Jane | Paul R. Gagne Melissa Reilly Ellard |
Weston Woods Studios | |
| 2016 | That Is NOT a Good Idea! | Pete List | Weston Woods Studios | Goose goes on a stroll with Fox |
| 2017 | Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl's Courage Changed Music | Ryan Swenar | Dreamscape Media | A young girl fulfills her dreams in this video treatment of the acclaimed Pura Belpré Award winner by Margarita Engle. |
Recipients of Multiple Awards
[edit]Out of twenty-six awards:
- Paul R. Gagne has received thirteen Carnegie Medals (always while working for Weston Woods Studios).
- Melissa Reilly has received nine Carnegie Medals (always while working with Paul R. Gagne at Weston Woods Studios).
- Weston Woods Studios has received sixteen Carnegie Medals.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c "About the (Andrew) Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Children's Video". Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC). American Library Association (ALA). Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Carnegie Medal terms and criteria". ALSC, ALA. Archived from the original on 2009-02-07. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Children's Video winners, 1991 to 2017". ALSC, ALA. Archived from the original on 2019-08-25. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
- ^ a b c d "Caldecott Medal & Honor Books, 1938–Present". ALSC, ALA. Archived from the original on 2011-10-19.
External links
[edit]- Jump In! (2007) at IMDb
- The Man Who Walked Between the Towers (2005) at IMDb
- My Louisiana Sky (2001) at IMDb
- Antarctic Antics (2000) at IMDb
- Miss Nelson Has a Field Day (1999) at IMDb
- The First Christmas (1998) at IMDb
- Willa: An American Snow White (1997) at IMDb
- Notes Alive! On the Day You Were Born (1996) at IMDb
- Owen (1995) at IMDb
- Whitewash (1994) at IMDb
- Eric Carle: Picture Writer (1993) at IMDb
- Harry Comes Home (1991) at IMDb
- Ralph S. Mouse (1990) at IMDb
