The 40th Coretta Scott King Award Ceremony was more than I hoped it would be. I shared the stage with some of my favorite artists and authors and was uplifted by librarians from across the country. I was especially excited to see a lot of familiar faces from the Brooklyn Public Library and the New York Public Library. New York represent! Thank you to everyone who made this possible. Here are a few pictures from the ceremony.
CSK Ceremony Water (that's Sean Qualls, this year's illustration honoree, sitting to the left of me)
Kadir Nelson (this year's author winner and illustrator honoree)
the point of it all
Once more pics are sent to me, I will post away. Now, off to bed, I’m wiped out. I’m looking forward to doing this again sometime! 😉
*For those who received postcards fom me at the conference, please excuse two things. First, the date of my award should read 2009, not 2008, and I used the wrong cover of Bird. I should have also included the EJK medal.
18 Comments
Nicole Tadgell
July 15, 2009Congratulations! It is so wonderful to see your dreams being fulfilled.
-Nicole
JT
July 15, 2009Congrats, Shadra!
Remind me to commission you for any speech I may have to make in the future.
Zetta Elliott
July 15, 2009hurray! you look gorgeous–very glam hair, girl…congrats!
susan
July 15, 2009Congratulations! Love your speech and the photos. I can only imagine the effect you have on children. I got goosebumps reading your speech.
admin
July 15, 2009Thanks everyone!
Nick Glass
July 15, 2009It is wonderful to read this speech after watching you so beautifully give it. Love the theme. Love the message. Keep up the wonderful work Shadra. I look forward to your next projects.
admin
July 15, 2009Thanks so much Nick!
J Fox
July 15, 2009Great speech and you look awesome!
admin
July 15, 2009Thanks Jen. I so wish you could have been there. It was such a proud moment for all of us.
Taeeun
July 15, 2009awww Shadra You look FABULOUS!!! Congrats again and hope to be there with you next time. 😉
admin
July 16, 2009Thanks Yoote <3
Jules
July 16, 2009So fabulous! Congrats! When things slow down, let’s do an interview! (Tired of me asking you that? I’m relentless, huh?)
Congratulations again!
admin
July 16, 2009Thanks Jules. I promise promise to drop you a line as soon as I come up for air. 🙂
Adam Taylor
July 18, 2009Wow, that is so exciting! What a dream!
Don
July 29, 2009Congratulations, this makes me smile. And you look like a movie star on the red carpet.
Shadra
July 29, 2009Thanks Don. I felt like a movie star 🙂
Helo
October 25, 2009Hi Shandra!
I love your drawings and illustrations!
You have so much talent I´m your fan.
Congratulations!
A hug,
Helo Moruzzi
admin
October 25, 2009Thanks Helo!
I am a big fan of hugs~