The Charlotte Zolotow Lecture and Award Presentation 1998

The first annual Charlotte Zolotow Lecture took place October 1, 1998, in the Wisconsin Union Theater, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin. Dean W. Charles Read of the School of Education opened the event by welcoming all who attended. Karla Kuskin delivered a superb lecture, entitled The Ins and Outs of Words. Prior to her speech, the first Charlotte Zolotow Award was given to Vera B. Williams for Lucky Song (Greenwillow) and an Honor was awarded Keiko Kasza for Don't Laugh, Joe! (Putnam).

Charlotte Zolotow attended the event with her daughter, Crescent Dragonwagon. Representatives from HarperCollins Publishers, co-sponsor of the event, included Susan Katz, William Morris and Robert O. Warren. Greenwillow Art Director Ava Weiss attended the event on behalf of William Morrow Company. A highpoint for all in attendance occurred when Charlotte Zolotow herself was awarded an honorary Charlotte Zolotow Medal and received a standing ovation.

Photographs from the event

	UW-Madison students arriving at Wisconsin Union Theater for the lecture.
	Outside the Wisconsin Union Theater. From left: Crescent Dragonwagon, Charlotte Zolotow, Ava Weiss of Greenwillow Books, author Vera B. Williams and CCBC Director Ginny Moore Kruse.
	Outside the Wisconsin Union Theater. From left: Susan Katz of HarperCollins, with Friends of the CCBC members Susan Straub and Helen Read.
	Many friends traveled from out of town to attend the first Charlotte Zolotow Lecture, including (from left) Zena Sutherland from Chicago, Illinois; Bill Morris from New York, New York; Jane Botham from Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and Henrietta Smith from Delray Beach, Florida.
	The audience assembles in the theater. More than 200 people attended the lecture. Members of the CCBC's Student Advisory Council served as ushers for the event.
	Charlotte Zolotow receives a standing ovation after being awarded an honorary Charlotte Zolotow Award Medal.
	After her lecture, Karla Kuskin signed books and talked informally to people who attended. Here she chats with Friends of the CCBC member Anne Altshuler.
	Karla Kuskin autographs a book for Friends of the CCBC Newsletter editor Tana Elias. Tana's interview with Karla appears on our Meet the Experts page.
	Charlotte poses with her Charlotte Zolotow Medal while medal designer Phil Hamilton of the UW-Madison art department looks on.
	After the award presentation, Charlotte congratulates Vera B. Williams, winner of the first Charlotte Zolotow Award for Lucky Song (Greenwillow).
	Vera Williams autographs Lucky Song for Laureen Yoshino (left) and Megan Schliesman, members of the Charlotte Zolotow Award Committee.
	Charlotte Zolotow Honor Book winner Keiko Kasza (right) poses with Margaret Jensen, president of the Friends of the CCBC and a member of the Charlotte Zolotow Award Committee.
	Charlotte autographs one of her books for UW-Madison librarian Carrie Kruse.
	Charlotte with her daughter, Crescent Dragonwagon (front row, left) surrounded by Friends (back row, from left): Ann Jarvella Wilson, Ginny Moore Kruse, Deb Kabler, Geri Cupery, and Karen Wendt.
	The first Charlotte Zolotow Award Committee poses with the winning books. Front row, from left: Margaret Jensen, Kathleen T. Horning, Chair, and Helen Julius. Back row: Laureen Yoshino, Ginny Moore Kruse and Megan Schliesman.

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