2003 Environment Award for Children's Literature Winners

Fiction

• Blotsville by Mary Steele. Illustrations Jiri Tibor Novak (Hyland House)

Non-fiction

• Solo Wildlife series by David Kennet (Omnibus Books) Titles include: Chimpanzee, Polar Bear, Wolf, and Elephant.

Publishing

• Steve Parish for his outstanding contribution to environmental publishing.

The following books were short-listed:

Picture books

• The Dugong Meadow by Naomi Mairou (Trapdoor Press)
• Colossal Creatures by Nick Hughes. Illustrations Mini Goss (Koala Books)
• Silverskin by Guundie Kuchling (University of Western Australia Press)
• Kookaburra School by Jill Morris. Illustrations Heather Gall (Greater Glider Press)
• Its and Bits of Nature: A-Z of Biodiversity by Janeen Brian Illustrations Helen Leitch (van Gastel Printing)

Primary Fiction

• Sister Chick by Meme McDonald (Allen & Unwin)
• Koala and Wombat by Robin Stewart. Illustrations Yvonne Ashby (Omnibus Books)
• Magpie Mischief by Ken Spillman. Illustrations Jon Doust. (Freemantle Arts Centre Press)

Youth Fiction

• Shadow Seeker by Jen McVeity (Angus & Robertson)
• Whale's Child by Gillian Rubinstein (Hodder)

Non-fiction

• Phasco the Koala and Vomba the Wombat by Pauline Reilly. Illustration Kaylene Traynor (Bristlebird Books)
• Australian Guide to Wales and Dolphins by Sheree Maris and Trish Hart (Gould League)
• Australian Guide to Mammals by Bob Winters and Trish Hart (Gould League)
• Endangered: Working to Save Animals at Risk by Rick Wilkinson (Allen & Unwin)
• Life Cycles of Australian Animals series by Greg Pyers (Echidna Books)