Jim Arnosky Honored For Lifetime Contribution to Science
The
Science Book and Film review publication of the America Association
for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and Subaru, are pleased to announce
Jim Arnosky of South Ryegate, Vt. as a recipient of the Key Lifetime
Achievement Award for Excellence in Science Books. The award ceremony
was held Feb. 19 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington,
D.C. at the AAAS annual meeting.
Arnosky was awarded the Key Award in the category of Children's Science
Books -- Illustrator, because of his distinguished contribution to the
world of science books.
2005 marks the 40th anniversary of SBF. In honor of this, SBF has reviewed
decades of science books and contributions and established the first
annual Subaru/SB&F Key Award. Five lifetime achievement awards
were awarded to four authors and one illustrator, Arnosky, recognizing
each for their body of work. The Key Award is named after Benjamin Franklin
and his famous key and kite experiment.
Arnosky has written and illustrated over 90 nature books for children.
Among them include his classic book, "Drawing From Nature." His latest
books include "Coyote Raid in Cactus Canyon" (Putnam); "Under The Wild
Western Sky" (Harper Collins); and "Hook, Line and Seeker" (Scholastic).
