New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults
| New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults | |
|---|---|
The official party of the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults in 2015 | |
| Awarded for | Excellence in children and young adult's literature in New Zealand |
| Date | 1982–present |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Presented by | New Zealand Book Awards Trust |
| Reward(s) | NZ$7,500 for each award |
| Website | Official website |
The New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults are a series of literary awards presented annually to recognise excellence in children's and young adult's literature in New Zealand. The awards were founded in 1982, and have had several title changes until the present title was introduced in 2015. In 2016 the awards were merged with the LIANZA children's book awards. As of 2023 the awards are administered by the New Zealand Book Awards Trust and each category award carries prize money of NZ$7,500.