The Dromkeen Medal is a literary prize awarded annually by the Courtney Oldmeadow Children's Literature Foundation for those who have advanced children's literature in Australia. The Medal was established by bookseller, Joyce Oldmeadow in 1982,[1] and is named after the property, Dromkeen Homestead, near Riddell's Creek, Victoria which the Oldmeadow family purchased in 1973, and established as a children's literature museum.[1]
In 1994 an annual award was created to recognise someone working in an Australian library setting "in recognition of the important role they play in introducing young people to literature and encouraging an enjoyment and love of reading."[8]
^ abHeywood, Anne (16 March 2004). "Oldmeadow, Joyce". The Australian Women's Register. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
^"Dromkeen Medal". State Library Victoria. Archived from the original on 12 March 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
^"Previous recipients: Dromkeen Medal". State Library Victoria.
^"Dromkeen Medal awarded to celebrated editor Helen Chamberlin". Medianet. The State Library of Victoria: AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS. 14 October 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
^"Dromkeen awards: 2016 Awards". slv.vic.gov.au. State Library Victoria. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
^"Wagner awarded 2017 Dromkeen Medal". Books+Publishing. 1 December 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
^"Dromkeen Medal". State Library Victoria. Archived from the original on 12 March 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
^ ab"Dromkeen Librarian's Award". State Library Victoria. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
External links
Dromkeen Medal at Scholastic Australia to 2011 [archived]
Children's literature portal
