Established in 1985, the Violet Downey Book Award, an annual award of $3,000, is given to the best English-language book published in the previous calendar year by a Canadian and published in Canada. The work must contain at least 500 words of text, be suitable for children aged 13 and under and may be in any category, with the exception of fairy tales, anthologies and adaptations. The winner will be chosen by a six-member panel of judges, which includes two recognized specialists in the field of children’s literature.
Established in 1985. Sponsored by the National Chapter Of Canada Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire.