Giverny Awards

About the Award
The Giverny Award is an annual children's science picture book award established in 1998 by Dr. Jim Wandersee and Dr. Elisabeth E. Schussler of the 15º Laboratory at Louisiana State University. The award is given in the spring annually at the 15º Laboratory Banquet. Winning books receive a gold award seal. The author and illustrator receive plaques and the right to use the seal on their winning book.

The name "Giverny" comes from the name of a European village famous for its inspiration of impressionist paintings of floral gardens.

Criteria
Eligible books must be children's science picture books written in English and published within 5 years of the award date. They typically have fewer than 40 pages and are designed for children aged 4 through 8. The book must teach its readers at least one important scientific principle well or encourage science-related pursuits. Good story-telling and appropriate illustrations are also important. Books about plants or plant science have preference since that is the main scope of the 15º Laboratory.

Source
|Official Website for the Giverny Award