Coretta Scott King Award Winners
Established in 1969, this award commemorates the life and work of the late Martin Luther King, Jr., and honors Mrs. King. It is presented annually to a black author and illustrator. Prior to 1974 the award was given only to authors.
| 1970 | author-Lillie Patterson | |
| 1971 | author-Charlemae Rollins | Black Troubadour |
| 1972 | author-Elton Clay Fax | 17 Black Artists |
| 1973 | author-Jackie Robinson as told to Alfred Duckett | I Never Had It Made: the Autobiography of Jackie Robinson |
| 1974 | author-Sharon Bell Mathis | Ray Charles |
| illus.-George Ford | Ray Charles | |
| 1975 | author-Dorothy Robinson | The Legend of Africana |
| no illustrator award | ||
| 1976 | author-Pearl Bailey | Duey’s Tale |
| no illustrator award | ||
| 1977 | author-James Haskins | The Story of Stevie Wonder |
| no illustrator award | ||
| 1978 | author-Eloise Greenfield | Africa Dream |
| illus.-Carole Bayard | Africa Dream | |
| 1979 | author-Ossie Davis | Escape to Freedom |
| illus.-Tom Feelings | Something on My Mind | |
| 1980 | author-Walter Dean Myers | The Young Landlords |
| illus.-Carole Byard | Corn Rows | |
| 1981 | author-Sidney Poitier | This Life |
| illus.-Ashley Bryan | Beat the Story Drum, Pum-Pum | |
| 1982 | author-Mildred D. Taylor | Let the Circle Be Unbroken |
| illus.-John Steptoe | Mother Crocodile = Maman-Caiman | |
| 1983 | author-Virginia Hamilton | Sweet Whispers, Brother Rush |
| illus.-Peter Magubane | Black Child | |
| 1984 | author-Lucille Clifton | Everett Anderson’s Goodbye |
| illus.-Pat Cummings | My Mama Needs Me | |
| 1985 | author-Walter Dean Myers | Motown and Didi |
| no illustrator award | ||
| 1986 | author-Virginia Hamilton | The People Could Fly |
| illus.-Jerry Pinkney | The Patchwork Quilt | |
| 1987 | author-Mildred P. Walter | Justin and the Best Biscuits in the World |
| illus.-Jerry Pinkney | Half a Moon and One Whole Star | |
| 1988 | author-Mildred D. Taylor | The Friendship |
| illus.-John Steptoe | Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughter | |
| 1989 | author-Walter Dean Myers | Fallen Angels |
| illus.-Jerry Pinkney | Mirandy and Brother Wind | |
| 1990 | author-Patricia and Frederick McKissack | A Long Hard Journey |
| illus.-Jan S. Gilchrist | Nathaniel Talking | |
| 1991 | author-Mildred D. Taylor | The Road to Memphis |
| illus.-Leo and Diane Dillon | Aida | |
| 1992 | author-Walter Dean Myers | Now is Your Time |
| illus.-Faith Ringgold | Tar Beach | |
| 1993 | author-Patricia McKissack | Dark Thirty |
| illus.-Kathleen Wilson | The Origin of Life on Earth | |
| 1994 | author-Angela Johnson | Toning the Sweep |
| illus.-Tom Feelings | Soul Looks Back in Wonder | |
| 1995 | author-Patricia and Frederick McKissack | Christmas in the Big House, Christmas in the Quarters |
| illus.-James E. Ransome | ||
| 1996 | author-Virginia Hamilton | Her Stories |
| illus.-Tom Feelings | Middle Passage | |
| 1997 | author-Walter Dean Myers | SLAM! |
| illus.-Jerry Pinkney | Minty | |
| 1998 | author-Sharon M. Draper | Forged by Fire |
| illus.-Javaka Steptoe | In Daddy’s Arms I Am Tall | |
| 1999 | author-Angela Johnson | Heaven |
| illus.-Michelle Wood | I see the Rhythm | |
| 2000 | author-Christopher Paul Curtis | Bud, Not Buddy |
| illus.-Brian Pinkney | In the Time of the Drums | |
| 2001 | author-Jacqueline Woodson | Miracle’s Boys |
| illus.-Bryan Collier | Uptown | |
| 2002 | author-Mildred D. Taylor | The Land |
| illus.-Jerry Pinkney | Goin’ Someplace Special |
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