# Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Children's Video

The Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Children's Video was named in honor of nineteenth-century American philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. It honored the producer of the most outstanding video production for children. The Medal was supported by the Carnegie Corporation of New York and was administered by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), through a Carnegie endowment.

## Criteria

* The video must have demonstrated excellence in the execution of the special techniques of the medium; in the visual interpretation of story, theme, or concept; in the use of sound; in the delineation of plot, theme, characters, mood setting, or information presented; in the acting, when appropriate; and in the appropriateness of technique or treatment to the story, theme, or concept.
* The video must have demonstrate excellence of presentation for a child audience (age 0–14 years).
* The video may have been in cassette or DVD format.
* Only one Medal was presented, regardless of the number of producers involved in the video selected.
* The video must have been distributed in the United States. Videos originally released in other countries were not eligible.
* The award was limited to producers who are citizens or residents of the United States.
* The video could have been feature length, but not a theatrically released feature.
* The video could have been based on another medium or made for another medium (e.g., television).
* Adaptations of material originally produced in other mediums should have remained true to, expand, or complement the original work in some way.
* The video should have been available for use in homes, public libraries, and with community organizations.
* The award was given only for work produced during the previous year, not for a body of work.

## Recipients

Winners of the Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Children's Video :
| Year | Title | Producers | Studios | Comments |
| 1991 | Ralph S. Mouse | George McQuilkin John Matthews | Churchill Films | This video is based on the book by Beverly Cleary about a mouse who rides a motorcycle and talks to boys. |
| 1992 | Harry Comes Home | Peter Matulavich | Barr Films | |
| 1993 | The Pool Party | John Kelly Gary Soto | Fast Forward | |
| 1994 | Eric Carle: Picture Writer | Rawn Fulton | Searchlight Films | This video is a portrait of Eric Carle author and illustrator of several very popular picture books for children such as The Very Hungry Caterpillar. |
| 1995 | Whitewash | Michael Sporn | Churchill Media | This video tells the story of a young black girl's encounter with racism. |
| 1996 | Owen | Paul R. Gagne | Weston Woods | This video is based on the Caldecott Honor book by Kevin Henkes about a boy who refuses to part with his blanket and a concerned neighbor who gives his parents advice. |
| 1997 | Notes Alive! On the Day You Were Born | Tacy Mangan | What a Gal Productions Minnesota Orchestra | This video is based on the children's book by Debra Frasier. |
| 1998 | Willa: An American Snow White | Tom Davenport | Davenport Films | This video is based on the classic Grimm Tale reset in Virginia in 1915. |
| 1999 | The First Christmas | Frank Moynihan | Xyzoo Animation Billy Budd Films | This video uses clay animation and traditional Christmas music, colloquial dialogue and humor to tell the well-known story of the birth of Jesus. |
| 2000 | Miss Nelson Has a Field Day | Paul R. Gagne | Weston Woods Studios | This video is based on the book by Harry Allard. |
| 2001 | Antarctic Antics | Paul R. Gagne | Weston Woods Studios | This video is based on the book by Judy Sierra. |
| 2002 | My Louisiana Sky | Dante Di Loreto Anthony Edwards Willard Carroll Tom Wilhite | Weston Woods Studios Hyperion Studio | This video is about a girl coming to terms with her mentally challenged parents. |
| 2003 | So You Want to Be President? | Paul R. Gagne Melissa Reilly | Weston Woods Studios | This video is based on the Caldecott Medal book by Judith St. George and David Small. |
| 2004 | Giggle, Giggle, Quack | Paul R. Gagne Melissa Reilly | Weston Woods Studios | This video is based on the picture book by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin. |
| 2005 | The Dot | Paul R. Gagne Melissa Reilly Peter H. Reynolds Karen Bresnahan Gary Goldberger Jonathan Meath | Weston Woods Studios FableVision | This video is based on the picture book by Peter H. Reynolds in which a girl draws a dot and discovers the artist within. |
| 2006 | The Man Who Walked Between the Towers | Michael Sporn Paul R. Gagne Melissa Reilly | Michael Sporn Animation, Inc. Weston Woods Studios | This video is based on the Caldecott Medal picture book about the acrobat who walked a tight rope between the two towers of the World Trade Center in New York City. |
| 2007 | Knuffle Bunny | Mo Willems | Weston Woods Studios | This video is based on the Caldecott Honor picture book. |
| 2008 | Jump In!: Freestyle Edition | Kevin Lafferty John Davis Amy Palmer Robertson Danielle Sterling | Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment | This video tells the story of a young boxer who finds a passion for jumping rope. |
| 2009 | March On! The Day My Brother Martin Changed the World | Paul R. Gagne Melissa Reilly | Weston Woods Studios | The video is Dr. Christine King Farris’ memory of the historic march on Washington. |
| 2010 | Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus | Paul R. Gagne Mo Willems | Weston Woods Studios | The video is the story of a pigeon who wants to drive a bus. |
| 2011 | The Curious Garden | Paul R. Gagne Melissa Reilly Ellard | Weston Woods Studios | |
| 2012 | Children Make Terrible Pets | Paul R. Gagne Melissa Reilly Ellard | Weston Woods Studios | |
| 2013 | Anna, Emma and the Condor | Katja Torneman | Green Planet Films | Anna and Emma work with the endangered California condor |
| 2014 | Bink & Gollie: Two for One | Paul R. Gagne Melissa Reilly Ellard | Weston Woods Studios | |
| 2015 | Me... Jane | Paul R. Gagne Melissa Reilly Ellard | Weston Woods Studios | |
| 2016 | That Is NOT a Good Idea! | Pete List | Weston Woods Studios | Goose goes on a stroll with Fox |
| 2017 | Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl's Courage Changed Music | Ryan Swenar | Dreamscape Media | A young girl fulfills her dreams in this video treatment of the acclaimed Pura Belpré Award winner by Margarita Engle. |

## Recipients of Multiple Awards

Out of twenty-six awards:
* Paul R. Gagne has received thirteen Carnegie Medals (always while working for Weston Woods Studios).
* Melissa Reilly has received nine Carnegie Medals (always while working with Paul R. Gagne at Weston Woods Studios).
* Weston Woods Studios has received sixteen Carnegie Medals.