- LIANZA Esther Glen Junior Fiction Award: For the most distinguished contribution to literature for children aged 0-15. Dunger by Joy Cowley, (Gecko Press)
- LIANZA Young Adult Fiction Award: For the distinguished contribution to literature for children and young adults aged 13 years and above.
- Dear Vincent by Mandy Hager, (Random House New Zealand)
- LIANZA Russell Clark Illustration Award For the most distinguished illustrations in a children's book.
- Flight of the Honey Bee, by Raymond Huber, illustrated by Brian Lovelock,(Walker Books Australia)
- LIANZA Elsie Locke Non Fiction Award: For a work that is considered to be a distinguished contribution to non-fiction for young people.Wearable Wonders, by Fifi Colston, (Scholastic New Zealand)
- LIANZA Librarians’ Choice Award 2014Awarded to the most popular finalist across all awards, as judged by professional librarians of LIANZA.
- A Winter’s Day in 1939, by Melinda Szymanik, (Scholastic New Zealand)
- Te Kura Pounamu (te reo Māori)Awarded to the author of a work, written in Te Reo Māori, which makes a distinguished contribution to literature for children or young people.
- Ngā Kaitiaki a Tama!, by Kawata Teepa, illustrated by Jim Byrt, (Huia NZ Ltd)
For further information about the awards visit or contact:. http://www.lianza.org.nz/awards/lianza-childrens-book-awards, Source: Article
