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Was the Newbery Medal the first medal created?

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No but it's the first award for children's literature.

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What year was the Newbery Medal created?

The Newbery Medal was first awarded in 1922.


When was Newbery Medal created?

Newbery Medal was created in 1922.


In what year was the first Newbery Medal given?

The first Newbery Medal was awarded in 1922.


In what year was the first Newbery Medal given to?

The Newbery Medal was first awarded in 1922.


What year was the first Newbery Medal presented?

The Newbery Medal was first awarded in 1922.


When was the Newbery Medal first established?

The Newbery Medal was first established June 22, 1921.


Who first proposed the medal and in what year for the Newbery Medal?

The Newbery Medal was proposed by Frederic G. Melcher in the year 1921.


What was the first year the Newbery was given?

The Newbery Medal was first awarded in 1922 by the American Library Association.


Who issues the Newbery Medal?

The Newbery Medal was designed by Rene Paul Chambellan and created by Frederic G. Melcher in 1921.


When did mr poppers penguins receive its Newbery Medal?

"Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Richard and Florence Atwater received the Newbery Honor in 1939, not the Newbery Medal. The Newbery Medal was first awarded in 1922.


Who designed the Newbery Medal medal?

Rene Paul Chambellan designed the Newbery Medal in 1921.


When was the Newbery Medal first awarded?

The Newbery Medal was first awarded in 1922 to the book 'The Story of Mankind' by Hendrik Willem van Loon .