"In 1964, I received my first gold medal from the Boston Art Directors Club. As a young artist starting out his career with strong feelings to make a mark, yet somewhat insecure with the work that I had done, that award was greatly encouraging. Over the years, I have had the good fortune to have my work recognized by a variety of national and international organizations."
2011 |
Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame |
Distinguished Achievement in the Art of Illustration, The Society of Illustrators |
2010 |
Horn Book Awards Honor Book |
The Lion and the Mouse, Boston Globe |
2010 |
Best Illustrated Books |
The Lion and the Mouse, The New York Times |
2010 |
Book of the Year Winner, New Picture Book |
The Lion and the Mouse, Indies Choice |
2010 |
The Bull-Bronson Award |
Museum of Wildlife Art, Jackson, WY |
2010 |
Doctor of Fine Arts, Honoris Causa |
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design |
2010 |
Nominee for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2011 |
United States Board on Books (USBBY) |
2010 |
Liberty Bell Citation |
City of Philadelphia - Mayor Michael A Nutter |
2010 |
Randolph Caldecott Medal |
The Lion and the Mouse, American Library Association |
2009 |
Coretta Scott King Honor Award |
American Library Association |
2009 |
Lifetime Achievement Award |
Celebration of Black Writing Festival. Philadelphia, PA |
2009 |
Children's Literature Award |
Massachusetts Reading Association |
2008 |
ALA Notable Books for Children |
Little Red Riding Hood | The All-I-Ever-Want Christmas Doll, American Library Association |
2008 |
Teachers’Choices Booklist award |
Ain’t Nobody a Stranger to Me, International Reading Association Project |
2006 |
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People |
The Old African, National Council for the Social Studies |
2006 |
Ten Best Illustrated Books of the Year |
The Little Red Hen, New York Times |
2004 |
Bill Martin Jr. Picture Book Award |
Kansas Reading Association |
2004 |
The University of Southern Mississippi Medallion |
University of Southern Mississippi |
2003 |
Randolph Caldecott Honor |
Noah’s Ark, American Library Association |
2003 |
Outstanding Learning Disabled Achievers Award |
The Lab School of Washington, D.C |
2002 |
Empire State Award |
New York State Library Association |
2002 |
Coretta Scott King Award |
American Library Association |
2000 |
Outstanding Pennsylvania Author |
Pennsylvania School Librarians Association |
2000 |
Children’s Book of Distinction |
Journeys With Elijah, Riverbank Review |
2000 |
Washington Irving Children’s Choice |
Black Cowboys, Wild Horses, Westchester Library Ass’n. |
2000 |
Virginia Hamilton Literary Award |
Kent State University |
2000 |
Randolph Caldecott Honor |
American Library Association |
1999 |
Silver Medal |
Society of Illustrators Annual 41 |
1999 |
Sydney Taylor Honor Book |
Association of Jewish Libraries |
1998 |
Rip Van Winkle Award |
School Library Media Specialist of Southeast New York |
1998 |
Washington Irving Children’s Choice Book Award |
Sam and the Tigers, Westchester Library Association |
1998 |
Silver Medal |
Original Art Show, The Society of Illustrators, NY |
1997 |
Christopher Award |
The Christophers |
1997 |
Coretta Scott King Award |
Minty American Library Association |
1997 |
Teachers’ Choices for 1997 |
Minty IRA/CBC |
1997 |
Alice Curtis Desmond Award |
Desmond and Fish Library, Garrison, NY |
1997 |
Nebraska Golden Sower Award |
John Henry |
1997 |
Aesop Prize |
The Hired Hand American Folklore Society |
1997 |
Gold Medal |
Our Own Show, Society of Illustrators, NY |
1997 |
Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration |
United States Nominee |
1997 |
Ten Best Illustrated Books of the Year |
The Hired Hand, The New York Times |
1996 |
Silver Medal |
Society of Illustrators Annual 38 |
1996 |
Keene State College Children’s Festival Award |
Keene State College |
1996 |
Golden Kite Honor Award |
Minty SCBWI |
1995 |
Randolph Caldecott Honor |
John Henry, American Library Association |
1995 |
Boston Globe-Horn Book Award |
John Henry |
1994 |
Gold Medal |
Original Art Show, The Society of Illustrators |
1994 |
The Year’s Best Illustrated Books for Children |
The New York Times |
1994 |
Parents’ Choice Award for Story Book |
Parents’ Choice John Henry |
1994 |
Parents’ Choice Award for Story Book |
Parents’ Choice The Sunday Outing |
1993 |
Gold Medal |
Society of Illustrators Annual 35 |
1993 |
Silver Medal |
Society of Illustrators Annual 35 |
1993 |
Hamilton King Award |
Society of Illustrators Annual 35 |
1993 |
Fifty Best Books |
American Institute of Graphic Arts, NY |
1993 |
Second Place, Book Jackets |
Book Binders Annual, NY |
1993 |
Alumni Award |
M. Dobbins Vocational High School, Philadelphia, PA |
1992 |
Gold Medal |
34th Society of Illustrators Annual Show |
1992 |
Alumni Award |
Philadelphia School of Art and Design, |
1992 |
Drexel Citation for Children’s Literature |
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA |
1992 |
David McCord Award |
Framingham State College, Framingham, MA |
1992 |
Nebraska Children’s Book Award |
Nebraska Library Association |
1991 |
1990 Golden Kite Award |
Society of Children’s Book Writers |
1991 |
Colorado Children’s Book Award |
State of Colorado |
1991 |
NY Honor Book |
NY Book Show |
1990 |
Honorable Mention - Ten Best Books |
Parenting Magazine |
1990 |
Certificate of Excellence |
Parenting’s Reading Magic Awards |
1990 |
Parents’ Choice Award for Story Book |
Parents’ Choice |
1990 |
Irma Simonton Black Award |
Bank Street College |
1990 |
American Library Association |
Notable Children’s Books |
1990 |
National Council of Social Studies |
Notable Children’s Books in the Field of Social Studies |
1990 |
Texas Bluebonnet Award |
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1989 |
Coretta Scott King Award |
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1989 |
1989 Books for Children |
Library of Congress |
1989 |
The Year’s Best Illustrated Books for Children |
The New York Times |
1989 |
First Place |
New York Book Show |
1989 |
Randolph Caldecott Honor |
The Talking Eggs, American Library Association |
1988 |
Randolph Caldecott Honor |
Mirandy and Brother Wind, American Library Association |
1987 |
Award of Excellence |
Graphic Design USA |
1987 |
Coretta Scott King Award |
American Library Association |
1987 |
Merit Award |
Art Directors Cub, New Jersey |
1987 |
Ten Best Books |
Redbook Magazine |
1987 |
Silver Medal |
Advertising Club, New Jersey |
1986 |
Christopher Award |
The Christophers |
1986 |
Certificate of Excellence |
Art Directors Club, New Jersey |
1986 |
Coretta Scott King Award |
American Library Association |
1985 |
Award of Excellence |
Graphic Design USA |
1985 |
Certificate of Excellence |
Art Directors Club, New Jersey |
1982 |
Award for Excellence |
C.E.B.A. |
1982 |
Second Place |
I.A.B.C. Washington |
1981 |
Museum of American Illustration |
Society of Illustrators, New York |
1981 |
Certificate |
Art Directors Club, Washington |
1981 |
Coretta Scott King - Honor Book |
American Library Association |
1981 |
Louie Merit Award |
Art Directors Club, Ohio |
1980 |
Merit Award |
Art Directors Club, New York |
1980 |
Outstanding Science Book |
Children’s Book Council |
1980 |
Honor Book Award |
Boston Globe-Horn Book, Boston, MA |
1979 |
One of Fifty Best Books |
A.I.G.A. Book Showcase |
1979 |
Merit Award |
Art Directors Club, New York |
1979 |
Certificate of Excellence |
American Institute of Graphic Arts |
1978 |
One of Fifty Best Books |
A.I.G.A. Book Showcase |
1976 |
Silver Medal |
Art Directors Club, Boston |
1975 |
Certificate |
Council on Interracial Books for Children |
1975 |
Certificate |
Children’s Book Showcase |
1975 |
Andy Award |
Advertising Club of New York |
1975 |
Merit Award |
Advertising Club of New York |
1973 |
Bronze Medal |
Art Directors Club, Houston |
1970 |
Certificate |
Art Directors Club, Boston |
1969 |
Certificate |
Art Directors Club, Boston |
1968 |
Certificate |
Art Directors Club, Boston |
1967 |
Honor List |
Horn Book |
1965 |
Certificate |
Art Directors Club, Boston |
1964 |
Gold Medal |
Art Directors Club, Boston |
