Samsung KidsTime Authors’ Award

This award is supported by Samsung with a generous USD 200,000 endowment, and will seek to give both published and unpublished authors the chance to see their works turned into mobile apps, as well as a SGD$2,000 cash prize.

The SKTAA is open to all authors of ASEAN nationality, and there will be up to two Grand Prize winners and eight Runners-Up per ASEAN nation, for a total of up to 100 winners!

UPDATE: Samsung Electronics and NBDCS are extending the deadline for SKTAA 2016 to Friday, 5 February, to give some authors and arists some time finish up their picture books.

Objectives:

• To recognise excellent picture books in the ASEAN region in their native languages
• To showcase the diversity of writing and illustrating talent within ASEAN on a mibile platform
• To encourage and inspire more Asian-themed books and stories

For more information, please visit www.samsungkidstime.com/awards.php.

Official Press Release 2016 (PDF)

Winners

2016 Samsung KidsTime Authors' Award

Grand Prize Winners

• Butter Don't Want to Sleep by Nguyen Hong Anh and Nguyen Thi To Uyen (Vietnam)
• The Crying Trees by Mary Ann Ordinario and Yasmin S Ong (Philippines)
• Dou Dou, the Little Imperial Chef by Linn Shekinah and Ong Sheng Hua (Singapore)
• The Hyena and the Monster by Low Joo Hong (Singapore)
• The Last Dream of the Old Oak Tree by Chooi Ling Keiong (Malaysia)
• Lautkah Ini by Kusumadewi Yuliani and Anna Triana (Indonesia)
• Look for the Star by Grace Chong and Beth Parrocha-Doctolero (Philippines)
• The New King of Fruits by Pg Khamarul Zaman bin Pg Haji Tajuddin (Brunei)
• Nguoi Ban Tuyet Voi by Ta Lan Hanh (Vietnam)
• Sang Kancil and the Snail by Rahimidin Zahari and Jaafar Taib (Malaysia)
• Wuusss... Angin Membawa Telur Terbang by Angi Siti Anggari and Gina (Indonesia)

Second Prize Winners

• The Adventures of Squirky the Alien Book 4 by Melanie Lee and Dave Liew (Singapore)
• Bua Tiec Cua Vua Meo by Quang Phuc and Vu Tuong (Vietnam)
• Cai Gi Tren Tuong The? by Le Thi Bich Khoa (Vietnam)
• The Castle Library by Nurul Hayati binti Bestho and Evi Shelvia (Malaysia)
• The Crazy Firefly by Mohammad Faiz bin Haji Morshidi (Brunei)
• DIOLA - Heroine of the Philippine Eagles by Mary Ann Ordinario and Yasmin S Ong (Philippines)
• The Fellowship of the Pinisi by Ary Nilandari and Dewi Tri Kusumah (Indonesia)
• Ke Mana Owly Pergi? by Mohd Khairul Azman bin Ismail (Malaysia)
• Keong Emas by Teoh Choon Ean (Malaysia)
• Ketika Gilang Ingin Seperti Kak Sita by Aniek Qoriah Sriwijaya and Melani Setyowati Santoso (Indonesia)
• Ki Nghi Dang Nho by Linh Vuong (Vietnam)
• Kue Ulang Tahun Widi by Caecilia Krismariana Widyaningsih and Adrinalia (Indonesia)
• Legendary Princess of Malaysia by Raman Krishnan and Emila Yusof (Malaysia)
• The Little Seed by Mary Ann Ordinario and Frances Marie Alcaraz (Philippines)
• Lost in the Gardens by Low Joo Hong (Singapore)
• Mantel Emas by Aaron Randy Manda and Evi Indriani (Indonesia)
• Maxilla by Lianne Ong and Lim Shing Ee (Singapore)
• The Missing Mouse by Melissa Viswani and Darel Seow (Singapore)
• My Mother's Garden by Emila Yusof (Malaysia)
• My Mother's Kitchen by Emila Yusof (Malaysia)
• Nhung Ngon Tay Khong Vang Loi by Ly Minh Phuc (Vietnam)
• Old is Gold by Teoh Choon Ean (Malaysia)
• Qua Trung Nay La Cua Ai? by Nguyen Phuong Thao (Vietnam)
• Ranger Anne and the Proud Flamingos by Anita Sebastian and Eliz Ong (Singapore)
• Sampan by Chua Hui Ying (Singapore)
• The Smelly Fruit by Mary Ann Ordinario and Rolando Nolasto Royong II (Philippines)
• Suatu Hari di Museum Seni by Evelyn Ghozalli (Indonesia)
• A Thief in the Night by Low Joo Hong (Singapore)
• Under the Sea by Nor Azhar bin Ishak (Malaysia)
• Waktunya Cepuk Terbang by Debby Lukito Goeyardi and Jackson (Indonesia)
• War Makes Me Sad! by Mary Ann Ordinario and Rolando Nolasto Royong II (Philippines)
• What Sallamah Didn't Know by Sharon Ismail (Singapore)
• Why is the Pig's Nose Flat? by Mary Ann Ordinario and Beth Parrocha (Philippines)

2015 Samsung KidsTime Authors' Award

Grand Prize Winners

• Anong Gupit Natin Ngayon by Russell Molina and Hubert B Fucio (Philippines) 
• Haluhalo Espesyal by Jill Arwen Posadas and Yvette Fernandez (Philippines) 
• The Mango Tree by Hidayah Amin and Idris Ali (Singapore)
• Misteri di Pasar Terapung by Eva Y Nukman and Ella Elviana (Indonesia) 
• Sun and Moon by Le Thi Bich Khoa (Vietnam)
• Trai Tim Cua Me by Pham Thi Hoai Anh and Dau Thi Ngoc Vinh (Vietnam)

Second Prize Winners

• 38 Blessings by U Pe Thein (Myanmar)
• The Adventures of Mooty Bundled Set by Jessie Wee (Singapore)
• Alat Musik Paling Hebat by Eva Y Nukman and Ari Sigit (Indonesia) 
• Amazing Tanida and Grandma Preat by Catherine Songphatanayothin (Thailand)
• Apuy's Fury by Liwliwa Malabed and Ramil Vinarao (Philippines)
• The Curry Puff War of Kampung Asam by Lim Lay Har and Lim Lay Koon (Malaysia)
• Diego and Marie by Robert Magnuson (Philippines)
• The Drum Seller and the Demons by Nguyen Thanh Huong and Vu Xuan Hoan (Vietnam)
• The Forest Fable by Gelyn Ong (Singapore)
• Go to Sleep, Kuting by Robert Magnuson (Philippines)
• Green's Green Day by Phan Thu Thuy (Vietnam)
• Jangan Sedih, Bujang! by Sofie Dewayani and Dina Riyanti (Indonesia) 
• The Legend of the Goddess of Mercy by Nguyen Cong Hoan and Le Thanh Nga (Vietnam)
• Let's Play With Grandma by Nur Assyikin, Nurulfizah, and Levene Wong (Singapore)
• Lion's Tooth by Wang Chu Qiao and Clara Patricia (Singapore and Indonesia)
• Little Goat Made a Mooncake by Phung Nguyen Quan and Huynh Thi Kim Lie (Vietnam)
• No Lipstick for Mother by Grace Chong, Kora Dandan-Albano, and Letty Paler (Philippines)
• Peter and Ahmed by Jojie Wong, Kora Dandan-Albano, and Letty Paler (Philippines)
• Pewarna Langit by Eva Y Nukman and Evi Shelvia (Indonesia) 
• Playtime With Ye Ye by Pauline Loh and Haw Shing Yee (Singapore)
• Purple by Wang Chu Qiao and Cai Lixian (Singapore)
• Ryan the Playground Expert by Pauline Loh and Ong Sheng Hwa (Singapore)
• Sandoseng Kuya by Russel Molina and Hubert B Fucio (Philippines)
• Soaring Saturdays by Sophia Lee and Chay Lazaro (Philippines)
• Stacey Goes to the National Museum and Stacey Goes to the Peranakan Museum by Lianne Ong and James Tan (Singapore)
• SweZin's Dance by Than Lwin Myint (Myanmar)
• Taman Bermain Dalam Lemari by Sofie Dewayani and Evelyn Ghozalli (Indonesia)
• Where is My Home? by Nur-el-Hudaa Jaffar and Lim Leei Leei (Singapore)
• The White Shoes by Grace Chong, Sergio Bumatay III, and Luis P Gatmaitan (Philippines)
• The Window by Ta Huy Long (Vietnam)
• You Know What I Mean by Ary Nilandari and Hutami Dwijayanti (Indonesia)