The 2004 Hans Christian Andersen Award
Martin Waddell (Ireland) received the award for writing, and Max Velthuijs (The Netherlands) the award for illustration.
- Writing Martin WaddellIrelandLaureate page
- Illustration Max VelthuijsThe NetherlandsLaureate page
- Jury President Jeffrey GarrettUSAIn the people index
The jury
| Member | Country | Section |
|---|---|---|
| Gunilla Borén | Sweden | Writing |
| María Candelaria Posada | Colombia | Writing |
| Angela Lebedeva | Russia | Writing |
| Marianne Martens | USA | Writing |
| Laura Sandroni | Brazil | Writing |
| Lona Gericke | South Africa | Illustration |
| Zohreh Ghaeni | Iran | Illustration |
| Grazia Gotti | Italy | Illustration |
| María Cecilia Silva-Diaz | Spain | Illustration |
| Truusje Vrooland-Löb | Netherlands | Illustration |
The shortlist
As published by IBBY, including the eventual winners.
| Candidate | Country | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Waddell | Ireland | Writing |
| Barbro Lindgren | Sweden | Writing |
| Bjarne Reuter | Denmark | Writing |
| Joel Rufino dos Santos | Brazil | Writing |
| Jürg Schubiger | Switzerland | Writing |
| Max Velthuijs | Netherlands | Illustration |
| Rotraut Susanne Berner | Germany | Illustration |
| Roberto Innocenti | Italy | Illustration |
| Javier Serrano | Spain | Illustration |
| Grégoire Solotareff | France | Illustration |
The IBBY World Congress
The IBBY World Congress of 2004 was held in Cape Town, South Africa, 5–9 September 2004.