Tessa Duder Award
The Storylines Tessa Duder Award is a New Zealand award made to the author of a work of fiction for young adults aged 13 and above. History. The Tessa Duder Award (officially known as the Storylines Tessa Duder Award) first began in 2010, in partnership with HarperCollins Publishers. It is now sponsored by Walker Books Australia. The award is named after New Zealand writer Tessa Duder in recognition of her outstanding contribution to children's literature, both as a writer and as a supporter and promoter of children's books and publishing. The award comes with a  cash prize and the offer of publication. The award is presented at the Storylines Margaret Mahy Awards Day together with the Margaret Mahy Award and the announcement of the winners of the Tom Fitzgibbon Award, Joy Cowley Award and the Gaelyn Gordon Award for a Much-Loved Book. This event is held in Auckland on the weekend closest to 2 April, International Children’s Book Day (and the birthday of Hans Christian Andersen). List of winners by year. 2011: Hugh Brown; manuscript published as "Reach" Finalist in New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards 2013 2012: Rachel Stedman; manuscript published  as "A Necklace of Souls" Winner of Best First Book in New Zealand Post Book Awards for Children and Young Adults 2014 2013: No award 2015: No award 2016: Gareth Ward; manuscript entitled "The Sin Chronicles: New Blood", published as "The Traitor and the Thief" Finalist in New Zealand Post Book Awards for Children and Young Adults 2018 2018: Tina Shaw; manuscript entitled "Ursa" 2020: Cristina Sanders; manuscript entitled "Displaced"