This is what the children wants

and the Dimmalimm Icelandic Illustrators’ Award
18 January - 15 March 2010

The value and importance of illustrations in children’s books has received increased attention in recent years.  A good narrative gains immensely from the subtle interplay of text and picture. In 2002 it was decided to hold an exhibition of the illustrations in recent children’s books and to present an award for the best illustration.  This award, named Dimmalimm after a classic Icelandic children’s book, has been presented every year since then.

Winners to date:

2009   Ragnheiður Gestsdóttir for the book Ef væri ég söngvari
2008   Kristín Ragna Gunnarsdóttir for the book Örlög guðanna
2007   Sigrún Eldjárn for the book Gælur, þvælur og fælur
2006   Björk Bjarkadóttir for the book Amma fer í sumarfrí (Granny goes on Holiday)
2005   Áslaug Jónsdóttir for the book Gott kvöld (Good Night)
2004   Áslaug Jónsdóttir for the book Nei, sagði litla skrímslið (No, Said the Little Monster)
2003   Brian Pilkington for the book Mánasteinar í vasanum (Moonstones in My Pocket)
2002   Halla Sólveig Þorgeirsdóttir for the book Engill í Vesturbænum (An Angel in the West of Town), by Kristín Steinsdóttir