Category Archives: Winners

Edify Award for Best Educational Book 2015 Winner 2015   Judges’ Comments The comic is the perfect way to engage young print readers in the age of screen-based entertainment. Meariki uses many devices well to create a visually engaging read: the illustrations … Continue reading →

Everbest Printing Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2015 Winner 2015   Judges’ Comments This book of art writing stood out to the judges for its well-executed typography and consistently considered design throughout. The type sits lightly on the page. This along with the … Continue reading →

PANZ BOOK DESIGN AWARDS 2015 WINNERS Click on cover images for further information and judges’ comments. Gerard Reid Award for Best Book sponsored by Nielsen Book  Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book Everbest Printing Award for … Continue reading →

Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book 2015   Winner 2015   Judges’ Comments This is a beautifully executed book. All the details are extremely well thought out and unified – from the binding and the French-folded jacket, to the font weights … Continue reading →

Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2015 Winner 2015   Judges’ Comments Charming, contemporary, full of energy … and maybe just a little bit weird, I am Doodle Cat is a fabulous example of how to engage children through the … Continue reading →