The World's Largest Children's Literature Award

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2009 Tamer Institute

A presentation of the Tamer Institute for Community Education:

Princess Victoria presents the 2009 Award to Arham Al-Damen and Renad Qubbaj from the Tamer Institute:

Abla Nasir, of the Tamer Institute, on using literature in the treatment of traumatized children:

Arham Al-Damen, Chairperson of Award Winner Tamer Institute for Community Education on the impact of the Award:

Ruba Tohah, member of Tamer from the age of thirteen, on what the Institute has meant for her and other Palestinian children:

Kerstin Brunnberg and Larry Lempert of the Swedish Arts Council and the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award announce the annual Award Recipient in March 2009:

The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA) is the world's largest prize for children's and young adult literature. The award, which amounts to SEK 5 million, is awarded annually to a single recipient or to several. Authors, illustrators, oral storytellers and those active in reading promotion may be rewarded. The award is designed to promote interest in children's and young adult literature, and in children's rights, globally. An expert jury selects the winners from candidates nominated by institutions and organisations worldwide. The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award is administered by the Swedish Arts Council, and was founded by the Swedish government in 2002.

The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
Swedish Arts Council
P.O.Box 272 15
102 53 Stockholm

Visit: Borgvägen 1–5, Stockholm
Telephone: +46 (0)8-519 264 00
Fax: +46 (0)8-519 264 99
E-mail: literatureaward@alma.se