Awards & Honors

Brown Bear Creative is proud to have received the following awards and honors.

  • New England Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators (NESCBWI) Portfolio Showcase
    Winner, 2018
  • PEN New England Susan P. Bloom Children’s Book Discovery Award
    Winner, Picture Book, 2017
  • Tassy Walden Award – New Voices in Children’s Literature
    Honorable Mention, Illustration Portfolio, 2018
    Winner, Illustrated Picture Book, 2017
    Honorable Mention, Illustrated Picture Book, 2016
  • Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI) Draw This! Contest
    Winner, February 2018
  • KidLit411.com Illustration Contest
    Honorable Mention, 2018
  • Connecticut Library Association (CLA) Publicity Awards
    Winner, Print Media / Logo,  Prosser Public Library, 2016
    Winner, Electronic Media / Website, Prosser Public Library, 2016
    Winner, Electronic Media / Website,  E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 2015
    Winner, Electronic Media / Website,  Old Lyme Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library, 2012
  • Connecticut Art Directors Club (CADC) Awards
    Silver Award, Jog New London County, 2009
  • American Library Association (ALA) Great Web Sites for Kids
    Animal Fact Guide, 2008
  • PCom / CreativeShake Awards
    Merit Award, Wildcat Stamp Series, 2003