The Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Children's Video was named in honor of nineteenth-century American philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. It honored the producer of the most outstanding video production for children. 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.
Criteria 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. 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. Only one Medal was presented, regardless of the number of producers involved in the video selected. The video must have been distributed in the United States. Videos originally released in other countries were not eligible. The award was limited to producers who are citizens or residents of the United States. The video could have been feature length, but not a theatrically released feature. The video could have been based on another medium or made for another medium (e.g., television). Adaptations of material originally produced in other mediums should have remained true to, expand, or complement the original work in some way. The video should have been available for use in homes, public libraries, and with community organizations. The award was given only for work produced during the previous year, not for a body of work.
Recipients
+ Winners of the Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Children's VideoYearTitleProducersStudiosComments 1991 Ralph S. Mouse John Matthews Churchill FilmsThis video is based on the book by Beverly Cleary about a mouse who rides a motorcycle and talks to boys. 1992 Harry Comes Home Barr Films 1993 Gary Soto Fast Forward 1994 Eric Carle: Picture Writer 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. 1995 Whitewash Churchill MediaThis video tells the story of a young black girl's encounter with racism. 1996 Owen Weston WoodsThis 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. 1997 Notes Alive! On the Day You Were Born What a Gal ProductionsMinnesota OrchestraThis video is based on the children's book by Debra Frasier. 1998 Willa: An American Snow White Davenport FilmsThis video is based on the classic Grimm Tale reset in Virginia in 1915. 1999 Xyzoo AnimationBilly Budd FilmsThis video uses clay animation and traditional Christmas music, colloquial dialogue and humor to tell the well-known story of the birth of Jesus. 2000 Miss Nelson Has a Field Day Weston Woods StudiosThis video is based on the book by Harry Allard. 2001 Antarctic Antics Weston Woods StudiosThis video is based on the book by Judy Sierra. 2002 My Louisiana Sky Anthony Edwards Willard Carroll Tom Wilhite Weston Woods Studios Hyperion StudioThis video is about a girl coming to terms with her mentally challenged parents. 2003 So You Want to Be President? Melissa Reilly Weston Woods StudiosThis video is based on the Caldecott Medal book by Judith St. George and David Small. 2004 Giggle, Giggle, Quack Melissa Reilly Weston Woods StudiosThis video is based on the picture book by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin. 2005 Melissa Reilly Peter H. Reynolds Karen Bresnahan Gary Goldberger Jonathan Meath Weston Woods Studios FableVisionThis video is based on the picture book by Peter H. Reynolds in which a girl draws a dot and discovers the artist within. 2006 Paul R. Gagne Melissa Reilly Michael Sporn Animation, Inc.Weston Woods StudiosThis video is based on the Caldecott Medal picture book by Mordicai Gerstein about the acrobat who walked a tight rope between the two towers of the World Trade Center in New York City. 2007 Knuffle Bunny Weston Woods StudiosThis video is based on the Caldecott Honor picture book by Willems. 2008 Jump In!: Freestyle Edition John DavisAmy Palmer RobertsonDanielle Sterling 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 Melissa Reilly Weston Woods StudiosThe video is Dr. Christine King Farris’ memory of the historic march on Washington. 2010 Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus Mo Willems Weston Woods StudiosThe video is the story of a pigeon who wants to drive a bus, based on the book by Willems. 2011 Melissa Reilly Ellard Weston Woods Studios 2012 Children Make Terrible Pets Melissa Reilly Ellard Weston Woods Studios2013Anna, Emma and the CondorGreen Planet FilmsAnna and Emma work with the endangered California condor2014Bink & Gollie: Two for One Melissa Reilly EllardWeston Woods Studios2015Me... Jane Melissa Reilly EllardWeston Woods Studios2016That Is NOT a Good Idea!Weston Woods StudiosGoose goes on a stroll with Fox2017Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl's Courage Changed MusicRyan SwenarDreamscape MediaA young girl fulfills her dreams in this video treatment of the acclaimed Pura Belpré Award winner by Margarita Engle.
Recipients of Multiple Awards 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.
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