Marsden awarded 2018 Dromkeen Medal
The State Library Victoria (SLV) has awarded the 2018 Dromkeen Medal to author John Marsden. Marsden is the author of more than 40 books, including the ‘Tomorrow’ series, which is...
Dromkeen owners to host children’s book illustration exhibition, re-establish property as ‘events venue’
The Dromkeen Homestead in Riddells Creek, Victoria, and Books Illustrated Gallery will host the ‘John Barrow Collection of Australian Children’s Book Illustration’ exhibition from 7 December.The exhibition will be the...
Saunders wins 2014 Dromkeen Librarian’s Award
Melbourne University head of library Pam Saunders has won the 2014 Dromkeen Librarian’s Award.The award is given to a school, children’s librarian or teacher for ‘their dedication to improving the...
Mullins to be awarded 2012 Dromkeen Medal
Children’s book author and illustrator Patricia Mullins will be awarded the 2012 Dromkeen Medal at the State Library of Victoria (SLV) on 20 March. Mullins is the author and illustrator of...
Dromkeen collection to move to SLV
Scholastic Australia, as the trustee of Dromkeen, has announced that the collection of children's picture book artwork and illustrations at the Dromkeen National Centre for Picture Book Art will move to the State...
Dromkeen collection to move to SLV
Scholastic Australia has announced that the collection of children's picture book artwork and illustrations at the Dromkeen National Centre for Picture Book Art will move to the State Library of Victoria (SLV)...
Scholastic to cease funding Dromkeen; search for new sponsors underway
Scholastic will cease funding the Dromkeen Foundation, including the National Centre for Picture Book Art, at the end of next year. Director of the Dromkeen Foundation John Oldmeadow told the...
Tan wins short film Oscar, Dromkeen Medal
Australian author, illustrator and film director Shaun Tan won an Academy Award this week for his animated film The Lost Thing. Tan, and fellow director Andrew Ruhemann, received Best Short...
Oldmeadow appointed director of Dromkeen Foundation; will oversee editorial, relationships at ASO
Scholastic Australia has announced the appointment of John Oldmeadow as the new director of the Dromkeen Foundation. As part of his new role Oldmeadow will also oversee the 'editorial and...
Wilson awarded 2010 Dromkeen Librarian’s Award
Suzy Wilson, owner of Riverbend Books in Brisbane, and founder of the Indigenous Literacy Project (ILP) has been awarded the 2010 Dromkeen Librarian's Award. Presented at the annual Dromkeen lunch...
McIntyre wins librarians award at annual Dromkeen lunch
Pam McIntyre, lecturer in language and literacy at the University of Melbourne's Graduate School of Education, was presented with the 2009 Dromkeen Librarians Award at the annual Dromkeen Literary Luncheon...
McIntyre wins librarians award at annual Dromkeen lunch
Pam McIntyre, lecturer in language and literacy at the University of Melbourne's Graduate School of Education, was presented with the 2009 Dromkeen Librarians Award at the annual Dromkeen Literary Luncheon...
Dromkeen Medal presented at annual dinner
The annual Dromkeen Dinner, a fundraising event hosted by the Dromkeen Society, was held at Dromkeen on Saturday 28 February. Jane Stanley, Dromkeen education officer, told WBN that the theme...
Park wins 2008 Dromkeen Medal
New Zealand-born author Ruth Park has been named the recipient of the 2008 Dromkeen Medal. Born in 1917, Park began writing early, contributing stories and poems to newspapers in New...
Edgar wins 2007 Dromkeen Medal
Patricia Edgar, who established the Australian Children's Television Foundation and was the force behind acclaimed television series such as 'Touch the Sun' and 'Round the Twist', has been named the...
Up, up and away at Dromkeen dinner
The elegant ballroom of Melbourne's Windsor Hotel was the setting for this year's Dromkeen Medal presentation and dinner, held on 23 February and hosting some 167 guests from all realms...
McVitty wins Dromkeen Medal
Publisher, lecturer and reviewer Walter McVitty is the winner of the 2006 Dromkeen Medal. The medal is awarded annually for ‘work that makes a significant contribution to the appreciation and...