Eleanor Farjeon Award Mirian Hodgson whose passion, skill and brilliance as an editor inspired loyalty, affection and respect from authors and colleagues, and indeed all involved in the world of children's books.

English Association 4-11 Picture Book Awards Key Stage 1 Fiction The Bull in the China Shop by Kate Weaver illustrated by Tim Raglin, Bloomsbury Key Stage 2 Fiction The Wolves in the Walls by Neil Gaiman illustrated by Dave McKean, Bloomsbury Key Stage 1 Non-Fiction Woolly Jumper: The Story of Wool by Meredith Hooper illustrated by Katharine McEwan, Walker Key Stage 2 Non-Fiction Usborne's Introduction to Art by Rosie dickins and Mari Griffiths in conjunction with The National Gallery, Usborne

Guardian Children's Fiction Award for an outstanding work (not a picture book) by a British writer, chosen by a panel of authors and the Guardian's children's book reviews editor The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Mark Haddon, Red Fox

Harvey Darton Award Jane Cooper by Mrs Molesworth - a biography, Pratts Folly Press A meticulous and scholarly work beautifully presented. This book should do much to stimulate interest in an unjustly neglected figure

IBBY Hans Christian Andersen Award presented every two years to an author and an illustrator for their complete work which has made an important and lasting contribution to children's literature. Martin Waddell from Ireland and Max Velthuijs from The Netherlands

Kate Greenaway Medal presented by CILIUP, administered by the Youth Libraries Group, this goes to an artist who has produced the most distinguished work in the illustration of children's books. Ella's Big Chance, Shirley Hughes, Bodley Head

Lanchashire Children's Books Prize 11-14 year old pupils from High Schools in Lancashire judge and review titles published in the UK and submitted by publishers Poison, Chris Wooding, Scholastic

Macmillan Prize given to help young illustrators start their professional career, the prize is awarded for work which is an original contribution and one that children will enjoy Emily Garnett, Brighton College of Art

Marsh Award celebrates the translation of children's books - awarded every two years Where were you Robert? by Hans Magnus Enzensberger translated by Anthea Bell, Puffin

Nasen Special Educational Needs Award for a book , of any genre, written for children under 16 years of age, that most successfully provides a positive image of children or young people with special qualities. Running on Empty by Anna Paterson, Lucky Duck.

Nestle/Smarties Book Prizes are selected by young judges from a shortlist drawn up by adults.

Under 5 years: The Witch's Children and the Queen by Russell Ayto and ursula Jones, Orchard

6-8 years: Varjak Paw, SF Said, David Fickling

9-11 years: Fire Eaters, David Almond, Hodder

Newbery Medal the most important American Award, given annually, for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. Named after John Newbery, a London bookseller, and first British publisher of children's books. The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo, Walker

North East Book Award alerts young people to the wide range of first-rate writing around and develops a culture of "books are cool". Blinded by the Sun, Sherry Ashworth, HarperCollins Flamingo

Nottingham Awards continue to show local children the pleasure and excitement that can be found in books.

3 years plus Smile, An Vrombaut, OUP

5-6 years Dirty Bertie, David Roberts, Little Tiger Press

8-9 years The Great Brain Robbery, Alan MacDonald, Scholastic

10-11 years Molly Moon's Incredible book of Hypnotism, Georgia Byng, Macmillan

Portsmouth Book Awards from a city excited by books that encourages young people to decide their own "Book of the Year".

Longer Novel Eagle Strike, Anthony Horowitz, Walker

Shorter Novel Cool, Michael Morpurgo, HarperCollins

Picture Book Smiley Shark, Ruth Gallaway, Little Tiger

Red House Children's Bok Award chosen only by children, their comments, pictues and letters form a very special part of the prize. It is administered by the Federation of Children's Book Groups and supported by Red House Books.

Younger Children Billy's Bucket, Kes Gray and Garry Parsons, Bodley Head

Young Readers The Mum Hunt, Gwyneth Rees, Macmillan

Older Readers Novel Private Peaceful, Michael Morpurgo, HarperCollins and this also won the overall prize.

Scottish Arts Council Children's Book of the Year The Garbage King, Elizabeth Laird, Macmillan

Stockton Book of the Year Molly Moon's Incredible Book of Hypnotism, Georgia Byng, Macmillan

South Lanarkshire Award Malarkey, Keith Gray, Red Fox

Tir Na Nog Awards helps to aise the standard of children's and young people's books published in Wales. The Battle of Marmetz Wood 1916 by Robert Phillips (English Language); I Awn Boi? by Caryl Lewis (Welsh Language); Stori Dafydd ap Gwilym by Gwyn Thomas and Margaret Jones (Welsh Non-Fiction)

Victoria and Albert Illustration Awards Nick Mayland for You've Got Dragons by Kathryn Cave

W.H. Smith Book of the Year announced at the annual trade awards ceremony The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Mark Haddon, Red Fox

Whitbread Children's Book of the Year an award which goes to a book for children aged seven and up, published in the UK or Ireland, written by a British or Irish author, or one who is living in Britain or Ireland The Fire-Eaters, David Almond, Hodder

Wirral Paperback of the Year gives 13 and 14 year olds the chance to read widely and have their voices heard Across the Nightingale Floor, Lian Hearn, Macmillan

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