Clara Ingram Judson Award
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The Clara Ingram Judson Award (officially: Clara Ingram Judson Memorial Award) is given annually to the most creative children's writing in the Midwest United States since 1960 by the Society of Midland Authors. It was named after Clara Ingram Judson
, the first recipient of the award.
Clara Ingram Judson
Clara Ingram Judson was an American author who wrote over 70 books for children. She was born on May 4, 1879, in Logansport, Indiana, and married James McIntosh Judson in 1901. Her first children's book was Flower Fairies, published in 1915. Probably her most famous books were the Mary Jane...
, the first recipient of the award.