The Carle Honors are annual awards given by the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art to individuals and organizations in the picture book field for their dedication and creative vision. They are named in honor of the American author and illustration of children's picture books Eric Carle.
Categories of honorees There are four categories of honoree: Artist Honoree - for an exceptional picture book creator Angel Honoree - for an individual who has supported and advocated for picture book writers and artists Bridge Honoree - presented to individuals who have taken innovative approaches to expanding picture book readership Mentor Honoree - presented to editors, educators, and designers
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1st Carle Honorees – 2006 Artist: Rosemary Wells Angel: Helen Bing Bridge: Morton Schindel Mentor: Ann Beneduce Presenters: Jane Bayard Curley and Leonard S. Marcus
2nd Carle Honorees – 2007 Artist: Ashley Bryan Angel: Martin Pope and Lillie Pope Bridge: Twila Liggett Mentor: Margaret McElderry Presenters: Jane Bayard Curley and Leonard S. Marcus
3rd Carle Honorees – 2008 Artist: Maurice Sendak Angel: Jim Oelschlager and Vanita Oelschlager Bridge: Jim Trelease Mentor: Susan Hirschman
4th Carle Honorees – 2009 Artist: Alice Provensen Angel: Kyle Zimmer Bridge: Blouke Carus and Marianne Carus Mentor: Walter Lorraine Co-Chairs: Jon Scieszka and Jamie Lee Curtis
5th Carle Honorees – 2010 Artist: David Macaulay Angel: Allan Daniel and Kendra Daniel Bridge: Nancy Schon Mentor: Stephen Mooser & Lin Oliver Co-Chairs: Les Charles and Zora Charles and Chris Van Allsburg and Lisa Van Allsburg
6th Carle Honorees – 2011 Artist: Lois Ehlert Angel: Jeanne Steig Bridge: Karen Nelson Hoyle Mentor: Michael Di Capua Co-Chairs: Jerry Pinkney and Gloria Jean Pinkney and Maurice Sendak
7th Carle Honorees – 2012 Artist: Lane Smith Angel: Kent L. Brown, Jr. Bridge: Christopher Cerf Mentor: Frances Foster Co-Chairs: Jules Feiffer, Kate Feiffer, and Norton Juster and Jeanne Juster
8th Carle Honorees – 2013 Artist: Chris Van Allsburg Angel: Lynda Johnson Robb and Carol Rasco Mentor: Phyllis Fogelman Baker Bridge: Barbara Bader Co-Chairs: Tony DiTerlizzi and Angela DiTerlizzi
9th Carle Honorees – 2014 Artist:Jerry Pinkney Angel: Reach Out and Read, represented by Brian Gallagher and Dr. Perri Klass Mentor: Dr. Henrietta Mays Smith Bridge: Françoise Mouly Presenters: Tony DiTerlizzi and Angela DiTerlizzi
10th Carle Honorees – 2015 Artist: Helen Oxenbury Angel: The Cotsen Children's Library at Princeton University, represented by Corinna Cotsen and Andrea Immel Mentor: Neal Porter Bridge: Joan Bertin, executive director of the National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC) Presenter: David Macaulay
11th Carle Honorees – 2016 Artist: Allen Say Angel: Lee & Low Books, represented by Jason Low Mentor: Regina Hayes Bridge: Steven Heller Presenter: Gregory Maguire
12th Carle Honorees – 2017 Artist: Ed Young Angel: Dr. John Y. Cole Mentor: Bank Street Writers Lab, represented by Chairperson Dr. Cynthia Weill Bridge: Anthea Bell Presenter: Jack Gantos
13th Carle Honorees – 2018 Artist: Paul O. Zelinsky, illustrator Angel: The Sendak Fellowship & Workshop, represented by Lynn Caponera and Dona Ann McAdams Mentor: Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop Bridge: The Bologna Children's Book Fair, represented by Elena Pasoli Host: Andrea Davis Pinkney
14th Carle Honorees – 2019 Artist: Melissa Sweet, author-illustrator Angel: REFORMA, the National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish Speaking Mentor: David Saylor, VP and Creative Director of Scholastic; founder and publisher of Graphix Bridge: Takeshi Matsumoto, founder of the Chihiro Art Museum in Japan
2020 Carle Honors - cancelled due to Covid 19
15th Carle Honorees – 2021 Artist: Raúl Colón Angel: Every Child a Reader, represented by Carl Lennertz Mentor: Patricia Aldana Bridge: Dennis M. V. David and Justin G. Schiller
16th Carle Honorees – 2022 Artist: Faith Ringgold, painter, teacher and author Angel: Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Mentor: Wade Hudson and Cheryl Hudson, authors, publishers and champions for diversity equity and inclusion Bridge: Ajia, translator, author, promoter of picture books
17th Carle Honorees - 2024 Artist: Uri Shulevitz Angel: We Need Diverse Books Mentor: Horn Book Bridge: KidLit TV Inspiration: Marlo ThomasMahnaz Dar, "Carle Honors Celebrate Uri Shulevitz and Others", Kirkus Reviews, 27 Sept 2024. https://www.kirkusreviews.com/news-and-features/articles/carle-honors-celebrate-uri-shulevitz-and-others/
References
External links Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art