Nan Chauncy Award
The Nan Chauncy Award is an Australian children's literature award. It was initially established as a quinquennial award and is now presented biennially in the Children's Book Council Awards. The award was established to honour Nan Chauncy, who is recognised as a significant Tasmanian author. Award category and description. The Nan Chauncy Award is to recognise a person’s outstanding contribution to the field of children’s literature in Australia.