The CBCA Awards Foundation was established in 1996 by Margaret Hamilton AM and June Smith AM, to support the CBCA Awards and provide authors and illustrators with more than a handshake or a Camilla. The monetary prizes seek to support authors and illustrators in “the advancement, improvement and betterment of Australian Children’s literature”. Throughout its 27+ year history, the CBCA Awards Foundation has supported more than 480 authors and illustrators. The CBCA Book of the Year Awards are Australia’s most prestigious and longest running literary prizes. The CBCA Book of the Year Awards were first presented in 1946, recognising children’s books of the highest literary and artistic merit. Past winners include a ‘who’s who’ of Australian greats, including Bob Graham, Libby Gleeson, Patricia Wrightson, Ruth Park, Ron Brooks, Margaret Wild, Paul Jennings. The winner of each Book of the Year category currently receives $12,000, with honour books receiving $4,000 with a total prize pool of over $105,000. Your donation will help secure the Awards for future generations, support the growth of Australian children’s literature, and generate prize money for the Awards in perpetuity. No more than 10% of the money contributed by you or earned on investments of the fund will be applied for administrative purposes.