Australia and New Zealand

Australia:

New Zealand:
  • Esther Glen Award - given to a writer who is a New Zealand citizen or resident for the book that is considered to be the most distinguished contribution to literature for children and young adults
  • Goodman Fielder Wattie Book Awards - established in 1968 as the Wattie Book Awards, they became known as the Goodman Fielder Wattie Book Awards, due to a merger of Wattie’s and Goodman Fielder, after which Montana Wines took over the sponsorship of these awards in 1994, and became known as the Montana Book Awards
  • Russell Clark Award - recognises excellence in children's book illustration and is given to a New Zealand citizen or resident for the most distinguished pictures or illustrations in a children's or young adult's book, with or without text. Non-fiction as well as fiction titles are eligible
  • Te Kura Pounamu: Maori Book Award - presented to the author of a book for young people written in the Maori language