2003
Empire State Award for Excellence
in Literature for Young People
First presented in 1990 by
the Youth Services Section of the New York Library
Association, the Empire State Award is a one-time award
presented to a living author or illustrator currently
residing in New York State.
The award honors a body of work which represents excellence
in Children's or Young Adult literature and has made a
significant contribution to literature for young people. An
engraved medallion is presented to the winning author or
illustrator at the Annual Conference of the New York Library
Association.
The Recipient
of the 2003 Empire State Award for Excellence in Literature
for Young People is:
Seymour Simon
Author of over 200 books for children!
The Paper Airplane Book
Einstein Anderson, Super Sluth
Seymour Simon's Book of Trucks
Destination: Space
Animals Nobody Loves
SeeMore Readers
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Past Recipients of the Empire State Award
2002 - Jerry Pinkney
2001 - Jean Fritz
2000 - Peter Spier
1999 - Vera B. Williams
1998 - Jean Craighead George
1997 - Richard Peck
1996 - Nancy Willard
1995 - Ed Young
1994 - Paula Fox
1993 - Russell Freedman
1992 - Leo and Diane Dillon
1991 - Madeleine L'Engle
1990 - Maurice Sendak
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