The Coretta Scott King Award is given every year to authors and illustrators of Aferican decent whose books promote the "American Dream." The award remembers the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and honors his widow Coretta Scott King. Winners of the award receive a framed citation, an honoraium, and a set of encyclopedias. The Books are chosen by a seven member team. To read more about the Coretta Scott King award visit their web site.
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Here is a list of the past winners of the Coretta Scott King Award. The categories are authors and illustrators.
Autors:2001: Miracle's Boys by Jacqueline Woodson2000: Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis1999: Heaven by Angela Johnson1998: Forged by Fire by Sharon M. Draper1997: Slam by Walter Dean Myers1996: Her Stories by Virginia Hamilton1995: Christmas in the Big House, Christmas in the Quarters by Patricia C. & Frederick L. McKissack1994: Toning the Sweep by Angela Johnson1993: Dark Thirty: Southern Tales of the Supernatural by Patricia A. McKissack1992: Now is Your Time: the African American Struggle for Freedomby Walter Dean Myers1991: The Road to Memphis by Mildred D. Taylor1990: A Long Hard Journey: the Story of the Pullman Porter by Patricia c. & Frederick L. McKissack1989: Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers1988: The Friendship by Mildred L. Taylor1987: Justin and the Best Biscuits in the World by Mildred Pitts Walter1986: The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales by Virginia Hamilton1985: Motown and Didi by Walter Dean Myers1984: Everett Anderson's Good-bye by Lucille Clifton1983: Sweet Whispers, Brother Rush by Virginia Hamilton1982: Let the Circle Be Unbroken by Mildred D. Taylor1981: This Life by Sidney Poitier1980: The Young Landlords by Walter Dean Myers1979: Escape to Freedom by Ossie Davis1978: Africa Dream by Eloise Greenfield1977: The Story of Stevie Wonder by James Haskins1976: Duey's Tale by Pearl Bailey1975: The Legend of Africana by Dorothy Robinson1974: Ray Charles by Sharon Bell Mathis1973: I Never Had It Made : the Autobiography of Jackie Robinson as told to Alfred Duckett1972: 17 Black Artists by Elton C. Fax1971: Black Troubador: Langston Hughes by Charlemae Rollins1970: Martin Luther King Jr.: Man of Peace by Lillie Patterson
Illustrators--Listed here are the books that won the award along with their illustrators.2001: Uptown by Brian Collier2000: In the Time of the Drums by Brian Pinkney1999: i see the rhythm by Michele Wood1998:In Daddy's Arms I am Tall: Arfican Americans Celebrating Fathers by Javaka Steptoe
1997:Minty: A Story of Young Harriet Tubman by Jerry Pikney1996: The Middle Passage: White Ships Black Cargo by Tom Feelings1995: The Creation by James Ransome1994: Soul Looks Black Wonder by Tom Feelings1993: The Orgin of Life on Earth:an African Creation Myth by Kathleen Atkins1992: Tar Beach by Faith Ringgold1991: Aida by Leo and Diane Dillon1990: Nathaniel Talking by Jan Spivey Gilchrist1989: Mirandy and Brother Wind by Jerry Pinkney1988: Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: an African Tale by John Steptoe1987: Half a Moon and One Whole Star by Jerry Pinkney1986: The Patchwork Quilt by Jerry Pinkney1985: No award given 1984: My Mama Needs Me by Pat Cummings1983: Blace Child by Peter Mugabane1982: Mother Crocodile; an Uncle Amadou Tale from Sengal by John Steptoe1981: Beat the Story Drum, Pum-Pum by Ashley Bryan1980: Conrows by Carole Byard1979: Something on My Mind by Tom Feelings1978: Africa Dream by Carole Bayard1977: No award given1976: No award given1975: No award given1974: Ray Charles by George Ford
