The Richard Allen Chase Memorial Award is an annual Canadian literary award presented to fiction and non-fiction illustrated books for children ages 9 to 12 with "themes such as compassion, kindness, humanity, environmentalism, inclusivity and/or connection to the land". The award honours the late Richard Allen Chase, an Albertan teacher and librarian. Established as part of the Rocky Mountain Book Awards in 2022, the Richard Allen Chase Memorial Award has been presented by the Canadian Children's Book Centre since 2024. As of 2026, winners receive .
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+Award winners and finalists Year Author Illustrator Title Result 2024, by Arielle AaronsonAlone: The Journeys of Three Young RefugeesWinnerFinalistShizue's Path2025, Anishinaabemowin by Norman Chartrand and Jennifer LeasonHummingbird / Aamo-binasheeWinnerI Wonder About Worlds: Discovering Planets and ExoplanetsFinalistMighty Scared: The Amazing Ways Animals Defend ThemselvesTwo Pieces of Chocolate2026Akemi's SongFinalistFantastic Lou: Little Comics from Real Life, Woodland Cree by Edie Vennekisēwātisi – Be Kind Little Moments in a Big Universe GuojingOasis
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