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It gets it's name after Randolph Caldecott, because he was the first illustrator to win the illustrator of children's picture book.

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What is the Caldecott Medal out of?

The Caldecott medal is made out of bronze


What is the caldecott medal name after?

It was named after Randolph Caldecott - a nineteenth-century English illustrator.


What is the Caldecott medal made out of?

The Caldecott medal is made out of bronze


When was Caldecott Medal created?

Caldecott Medal was created in 1938.


For whom was the caldecott medal named?

Rick Caldecott


How do you say caldecott medal in french?

Médaille Caldecott.


Who won the caldecott medal in 1934?

The Caldecott medal was not awarded for the first time until 1938.


When was the caldecott medal made?

the caldecott medal was made and designed by René Paul Chambellan in 1937.


What is the name of the medal awarded to The Most Distinguished Childrens American Book Literature?

Caldecott MedalNewbery Medal


What is caldecott medal made out of?

The medal is bronze.


What is engraved on the back of the Caldecott Medal?

The back of the medal has an illustration of Caldecott's from the poem "Sing a Song of Sixpence."


Who won the caldecott medal in 1945?

Prayer for a Child by Rachel Field won the Caldecott Medal in 1945.