Concept    From 1922 

Newbery Medal

Categories: Children, Literature

Countries: USA

From Wikipedia: a literary award given by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association (ALA). The award is given to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. The award has been given since 1922. It was the first children's literary award in the world.

This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Newbery Medal

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John Newbery

The John Newbery Memorial Plaque John Newbery, 1713 - 1767, benevolent bookse...

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Eddy Renton

Eddy Renton

Co-founder of the charity 'Kith and Kids' (with Doreen Collins) and 'Disability Law'.

Person, Children, Social Welfare

1 memorial
William Hamley

William Hamley

Founded Hamleys toy shop. Born Cornwall.

Person, Children, Commerce

1 memorial
National Schools / St John's Highbury Vale Primary School

National Schools / St John's Highbury Vale Primary School

We have decoded the following from British History On-line Opened 1836 as Highbury Vale School with 102 middle school pupils. 1864 the site was enlarged and the school rebuilt as Christ Church Nati...

Building, Children, Education

1 memorial
William Riley

William Riley

Drowned in the 1898 HMS Albion disaster, aged 11. Buried in grave 4 at the memorial in East London Cemetery.

Person, Children, Tragedy

1 memorial