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J.M. Barrie Awards

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Andrew Davenport and Anne Wood

2025 J.M. Barrie Award

The J.M. Barrie Award was presented to Andrew Davenport and Anne Wood CBE and the Outstanding Achievement Award to The Story Museum.

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2024 JMB

Michael Foreman and his cat
2024 J.M. Barrie Award

In 2024, The J.M. Barrie Award was presented to Michael Foreman OBE and the Outstanding Achievement Award to Sir Frank Bowling OBE RA.

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2023 JMB

Malorie Blackman
2023 J.M. Barrie Award

In 2023, The J.M. Barrie Award was presented to Malorie Blackman OBE and the Outstanding Achievement Award to Kyrstyna Budzynska.

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2022 J.M. Barrie Award

In 2022, the J.M. Barrie Award was presented to Jamila Gavin and the Outstanding Contribution Award was presented to Justin Fletcher MBE.

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2021 JMB

2021 J.M. Barrie Award

The JM Barrie Award was awarded to Michael Rosen and the Outstanding Contribution Award was presented jointly to BAFTA Kids and Place2Be.

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2020 JMB

Anna Home looking out of a window, wearing a yellow sweater2020 J.M. Barrie Award

In 2020 we did our first ever digital JM Barrie Awards, presenting the Lifetime Achievement Award to Anna Home OBE for her work in children's television.

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2019 JMB

2019 J.M. Barrie Award

In 2019, the JM Barrie Award was awarded to Sir Philip Pullman CBE. Other award recipients included Breathe Arts Health Research, Leeds Lieder, and Magic Lantern.

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2018 JMB

2018 J.M. Barrie Award

The 2018 JM Barrie Award was presented to Stuart and Kadie Kanneh-Mason, in honour of all parents who dedicate themselves to their children's creative education.

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2017 J.M. Barrie Award

In 2017, we presented the JM Barrie Award to children's author and playwright David Wood OBE. Other award-winners included composer Liz Kitchen.

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Vicky Ireland Award

Vicky Ireland Awards

Vicky Ireland 2025

Baroness Beeban Kidron 2025 recipient of the Vicky Ireland Award

2025 Vicky Ireland Award

We are proud to announce that acclaimed filmmaker, campaigner, Crossbench Peer and children’s rights advocate Baroness Beeban Kidron is the 2025 recipient of the Vicky Ireland Award.

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ACA Members have priority access to the JM Barrie Awards, and are also allowed to nominate award-winners! Join today to guarantee your place at next year's ceremony.

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