{"id":17004,"date":"2026-09-22T11:53:29","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T03:53:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ppas.gov.my\/?page_id=17004"},"modified":"2026-09-22T11:56:59","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T03:56:59","slug":"hans-christian-andersen-award-hcaa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ppas.gov.my\/en\/hans-christian-andersen-award-hcaa\/","title":{"rendered":"Hans Christian Andersen Award (HCAA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The Author Award began in 1956;\n the Illustrator Award followed in 1966.\n <\/p>\n <p class=\"hero-lead bm\">\n Sejak 1956, Hans Christian Andersen Award mengiktiraf pengkarya yang masih hidup berdasarkan keseluruhan karya\n yang memberi sumbangan penting dan berkekalan kepada sastera kanak-kanak. Kategori Penulis bermula pada 1956,\n manakala Kategori Ilustrator diperkenalkan pada 1966.\n <\/p>\n\n <div class=\"hero-actions\">\n <a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"#about\"><span class=\"en\">Understand HCAA \u2192<\/span><span class=\"bm\">Kenali HCAA \u2192<\/span><\/a>\n <a class=\"btn btn-secondary\" href=\"#process\"><span class=\"en\">See how it works<\/span><span class=\"bm\">Lihat bagaimana ia berfungsi<\/span><\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"hero-facts\" aria-label=\"HCAA facts\">\n <span class=\"hero-fact\">1956 \u00b7 Author<\/span>\n <span class=\"hero-fact\">1966 \u00b7 Illustrator<\/span>\n <span class=\"hero-fact\">Biennial<\/span>\n <span class=\"hero-fact\">IBBY<\/span>\n <span class=\"hero-fact\">2027\u20132036 \u00b7 PPAS \/ Malaysia<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <!-- HCAA HERO VISUAL: single PPAS-owned HCAA 2026 web banner. -->\n <div class=\"hero-visual\" aria-label=\"HCAA visual introduction\">\n <figure class=\"visual-placeholder hero-banner-card\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ppas.gov.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WebBannerHCAA2026-01.png\"\n alt=\"Hans Christian Andersen Award \u2014 official PPAS HCAA 2026 web banner, featuring the HCAA Award, Selangor Public Library Corporation and Pustaka Raja Tun Uda Library\">\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<nav class=\"section-nav\" aria-label=\"HCAA page sections\">\n <div class=\"section-nav-inner\">\n <a href=\"#about\">01 What is HCAA?<\/a>\n <a href=\"#story\">02 The Story<\/a>\n <a href=\"#history\">03 History<\/a>\n <a href=\"#network\">04 MBBY \u00b7 IBBY<\/a>\n <a href=\"#process\">05 How it works<\/a>\n <a href=\"#jury\">06 Jury<\/a>\n <a href=\"#categories\">07 Categories<\/a>\n <a href=\"#medal\">08 Medal<\/a>\n <a href=\"#sponsors\">09 Sponsors<\/a>\n <a href=\"#future\">10 2027\u20132036<\/a>\n <a href=\"#laureates\">11 Laureates<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/nav>\n\n<section class=\"section white\" id=\"about\">\n <div class=\"inner\">\n <div class=\"section-head\">\n <div class=\"kicker\">01 \u00b7 WHAT IS HCAA?<\/div>\n <h2><span class=\"en\">An award built around a lifetime of work.<\/span><span class=\"bm\">Anugerah yang mengiktiraf keseluruhan perjalanan karya.<\/span><\/h2>\n <p class=\"section-intro en\">\n The Hans Christian Andersen Award is given every other year by IBBY to a living author and a living illustrator\n whose complete works have made an important, lasting contribution to children's literature.\n <\/p>\n <p class=\"section-intro bm\">\n Anugerah Hans Christian Andersen diberikan setiap dua tahun oleh IBBY kepada seorang penulis dan seorang ilustrator\n yang masih hidup, berdasarkan keseluruhan karya yang memberi sumbangan penting dan berkekalan kepada sastera kanak-kanak.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"grid-2\">\n <article class=\"panel\">\n <h3><span class=\"en\">Beyond one famous book.<\/span><span class=\"bm\">Lebih daripada sebuah buku terkenal.<\/span><\/h3>\n <p class=\"en\">\n The Award looks at the candidate's complete body of work. IBBY describes considerations including literary or\n artistic quality, the ability to see from a child's point of view, and the ability to stretch children's curiosity\n and imagination.\n <\/p>\n <p class=\"bm\">\n Anugerah ini melihat keseluruhan karya calon. Antara pertimbangan IBBY termasuk kualiti sastera atau artistik,\n keupayaan melihat dari perspektif kanak-kanak serta keupayaan mengembangkan rasa ingin tahu dan imaginasi kanak-kanak.\n <\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n <div class=\"stat-grid\">\n <div class=\"stat\"><strong>1956<\/strong><span class=\"en\">Author Award begins<\/span><span class=\"bm\">Kategori Penulis bermula<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"stat\"><strong>1966<\/strong><span class=\"en\">Illustrator Award begins<\/span><span class=\"bm\">Kategori Ilustrator bermula<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"stat\"><strong>2<\/strong><span class=\"en\">award categories<\/span><span class=\"bm\">kategori anugerah<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"stat\"><strong>2 yrs<\/strong><span class=\"en\">biennial cycle<\/span><span class=\"bm\">kitaran dua tahun<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- =========================\n STORY LAYER: ANDERSEN + FAIRY TALES\n========================= -->\n<section class=\"section blue\" id=\"story\">\n <div class=\"inner\">\n <div class=\"section-head\">\n <div class=\"kicker\">HCAA STORY<\/div>\n <h2>\n <span class=\"en\">Start with the story behind the name.<\/span>\n <span class=\"bm\">Kenali kisah di sebalik nama HCAA.<\/span>\n <\/h2>\n <p class=\"story-intro en\">\n Explore the storyteller behind the Award, the fairy tales that continue to be remembered,\n and how this cultural legacy connects to an international recognition in children's literature.\n <\/p>\n <p class=\"story-intro bm\">\n Kenali tokoh di sebalik nama Anugerah ini, kisah dongeng yang terus dikenang,\n serta bagaimana warisan tersebut berkait dengan pengiktirafan antarabangsa dalam sastera kanak-kanak.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <details class=\"story-accordion\">\n <summary>\n <span class=\"story-summary-main\">\n <small>01 \u00b7 The storyteller<\/small>\n <span class=\"en\">Hans Christian Andersen<\/span>\n <span class=\"bm\">Hans Christian Andersen<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/summary>\n <div class=\"story-accordion-content\">\n <div class=\"andersen-layout\">\n <div class=\"andersen-photo\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ppas.gov.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/images.jpeg\" alt=\"Hans Christian Andersen official historical portrait\">\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"andersen-copy\">\n <h3>Hans Christian Andersen<\/h3>\n <div class=\"andersen-subtitle\">\n <span class=\"en\">The storyteller behind the name<\/span>\n <span class=\"bm\">Tokoh di sebalik nama Anugerah<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <p class=\"en\">\n Hans Christian Andersen (1805\u20131875) was a Danish author whose stories have continued\n to inspire readers across generations. His name is now associated with one of IBBY's\n international awards for children's literature.\n <\/p>\n <p class=\"bm\">\n Hans Christian Andersen (1805\u20131875) ialah seorang penulis dari Denmark yang karya-karyanya\n terus memberi inspirasi kepada pembaca merentas generasi. Namanya kini dikaitkan dengan\n salah satu anugerah antarabangsa IBBY dalam bidang sastera kanak-kanak.\n <\/p>\n\n <p class=\"en\">\n His best-known fairy tales include <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, <em>The Ugly Duckling<\/em>,\n <em>The Snow Queen<\/em> and <em>Thumbelina<\/em>.\n <\/p>\n <p class=\"bm\">\n Antara kisah dongengnya yang terkenal ialah <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>,\n <em>The Ugly Duckling<\/em>, <em>The Snow Queen<\/em> dan <em>Thumbelina<\/em>.\n <\/p>\n\n <div class=\"story-facts\">\n <div class=\"story-fact\">\n <strong>1805\u20131875<\/strong>\n <span>Life \/ Kehidupan<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"story-fact\">\n <strong>Denmark<\/strong>\n <span>Country \/ Negara<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"story-fact\">\n <strong>Fairy tales<\/strong>\n <span>Known for \/ Dikenali melalui<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/details>\n\n <details class=\"story-accordion\">\n <summary>\n <span class=\"story-summary-main\">\n <small>02 \u00b7 Stories & illustrations<\/small>\n <span class=\"en\">Famous Fairy Tales<\/span>\n <span class=\"bm\">Kisah Dongeng Terkenal<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/summary>\n <div class=\"story-accordion-content\">\n <div class=\"section-head\" style=\"margin-bottom:22px\">\n <p class=\"story-intro en\">\n These familiar stories provide a visual entry point into Andersen's literary legacy.\n The final page can use approved book-cover or illustration images already held by PPAS.\n <\/p>\n <p class=\"story-intro bm\">\n Kisah-kisah yang dikenali ramai ini menjadi pintu masuk visual kepada warisan karya Andersen.\n Pada halaman akhir, gunakan imej kulit buku atau ilustrasi yang telah diluluskan oleh PPAS.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"fairy-grid\">\n <article class=\"fairy-card\">\n <div class=\"fairy-photo\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ppas.gov.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-17-at-8.06.53\u202fAM.png\" alt=\"The Snow Queen approved book \/ illustration\">\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"fairy-copy\">\n <h3>The Snow Queen<\/h3>\n <p class=\"en\">A journey shaped by courage, friendship and perseverance.<\/p>\n <p class=\"bm\">Sebuah perjalanan yang menonjolkan keberanian, persahabatan dan ketabahan.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n <article class=\"fairy-card\">\n <div class=\"fairy-photo\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ppas.gov.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-17-at-8.05.59\u202fAM.png\" alt=\"The Ugly Duckling approved book \/ illustration\">\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"fairy-copy\">\n <h3>The Ugly Duckling<\/h3>\n <p class=\"en\">A story of identity, transformation and belonging.<\/p>\n <p class=\"bm\">Kisah tentang identiti, perubahan dan rasa diterima.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n <article class=\"fairy-card\">\n <div class=\"fairy-photo\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ppas.gov.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-17-at-8.05.55\u202fAM.png\" alt=\"The Little Mermaid approved book \/ illustration\">\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"fairy-copy\">\n <h3>The Little Mermaid<\/h3>\n <p class=\"en\">A tale remembered for love, choice and sacrifice.<\/p>\n <p class=\"bm\">Kisah yang dikenang melalui tema cinta, pilihan dan pengorbanan.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n <article class=\"fairy-card\">\n <div class=\"fairy-photo\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ppas.gov.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/thumbelina.png\" alt=\"Thumbelina approved book \/ illustration\">\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"fairy-copy\">\n <h3>Thumbelina<\/h3>\n <p class=\"en\">A small character on a remarkable journey of courage and discovery.<\/p>\n <p class=\"bm\">Watak kecil dalam perjalanan penuh keberanian dan penemuan.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n <article class=\"fairy-card\">\n <div class=\"fairy-photo\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ppas.gov.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/the_princess_and_the_pea.png\" alt=\"The Princess and the Pea approved book \/ illustration\">\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"fairy-copy\">\n <h3>The Princess and the Pea<\/h3>\n <p class=\"en\">A playful tale remembered across generations.<\/p>\n <p class=\"bm\">Kisah ringan yang terus dikenang merentas generasi.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/details>\n\n <details class=\"story-accordion\">\n <summary>\n <span class=\"story-summary-main\">\n <small>03 \u00b7 From stories to recognition<\/small>\n <span class=\"en\">How does Andersen's name connect to HCAA?<\/span>\n <span class=\"bm\">Bagaimanakah nama Andersen berkait dengan HCAA?<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/summary>\n <div class=\"story-accordion-content\">\n <div class=\"story-bridge\">\n <div class=\"story-bridge-lead\">\n <div class=\"kicker\">THE CONNECTION<\/div>\n <h3>\n <span class=\"en\">A name. A literary legacy. An international award.<\/span>\n <span class=\"bm\">Satu nama. Satu warisan sastera. Satu anugerah antarabangsa.<\/span>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"story-bridge-copy\">\n <p class=\"en\">\n The Hans Christian Andersen Award carries Andersen's name and recognises living authors\n and illustrators whose complete body of work has made an important and lasting contribution\n to children's literature.\n <\/p>\n <p class=\"bm\">\n Hans Christian Andersen Award membawa nama Andersen dan mengiktiraf penulis serta ilustrator\n yang masih hidup berdasarkan keseluruhan karya yang memberi sumbangan penting dan berkekalan\n kepada sastera kanak-kanak.\n <\/p>\n\n <div class=\"story-flow\" aria-label=\"HCAA story flow\">\n <span>Hans Christian Andersen<\/span>\n <b>\u2192<\/b>\n <span>Children's Literature<\/span>\n <b>\u2192<\/b>\n <span>HCAA \u00b7 1956<\/span>\n <b>\u2192<\/b>\n <span>Authors & Illustrators<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/details>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"section white\" id=\"visuals\">\n <div class=\"inner\">\n <div class=\"section-head\">\n <div class=\"kicker\">THE AWARD IN IMAGES<\/div>\n <h2><span class=\"en\">The person. The medal. The moment.<\/span><span class=\"bm\">Tokoh. Pingat. Detik pengiktirafan.<\/span><\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n <!-- OFFICIAL PPAS IMAGES -->\n <div class=\"visual-grid\">\n <figure class=\"photo-card\">\n <div class=\"photo\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ppas.gov.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/images.jpeg\" alt=\"Hans Christian Andersen official historical portrait\">\n <\/div>\n <figcaption>\n <strong>Hans Christian Andersen<\/strong>\n <span>Official historical portrait.<\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n\n <figure class=\"photo-card tall contain\">\n <div class=\"photo\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ppas.gov.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hans-christian-andersen-award-silho.png\" alt=\"Gold Hans Christian Andersen Award medal\">\n <\/div>\n <figcaption>\n <strong>The HCAA Medal<\/strong>\n <span>Official gold medal visual.<\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n\n <figure class=\"photo-card\">\n <div class=\"photo\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ppas.gov.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/penerima_hcaa_2026.jpeg\" alt=\"HCAA 2026 award recipients at the IBBY Congress\">\n <\/div>\n <figcaption>\n <strong>The Award in Ceremony<\/strong>\n <span>HCAA at the IBBY Congress.<\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"section white\" id=\"history\">\n <div class=\"inner\">\n <div class=\"section-head\">\n <div class=\"kicker\">02 \u00b7 HISTORY & EVOLUTION<\/div>\n <h2><span class=\"en\">From 1956 to a global recognition.<\/span><span class=\"bm\">Dari 1956 kepada pengiktirafan global.<\/span><\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"history\">\n <article class=\"history-card\">\n <div class=\"history-dot\"><\/div>\n <div class=\"history-year\">1956<\/div>\n <h3>Author Award<\/h3>\n <p class=\"en\">The Author Award was introduced. Eleanor Farjeon of the United Kingdom was the first laureate.<\/p>\n <p class=\"bm\">Kategori Penulis diperkenalkan. Eleanor Farjeon dari United Kingdom ialah penerima pertama.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n <article class=\"history-card\">\n <div class=\"history-dot\"><\/div>\n <div class=\"history-year\">1962<\/div>\n <h3>Complete body of work<\/h3>\n <p class=\"en\">The regulations changed so that the author's complete body of work was taken into consideration rather than a single title. Meindert DeJong was the first recipient under this approach.<\/p>\n <p class=\"bm\">Peraturan Anugerah berubah supaya keseluruhan karya penulis diambil kira, bukan satu judul sahaja. Meindert DeJong ialah penerima pertama di bawah pendekatan ini.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n <article class=\"history-card\">\n <div class=\"history-dot\"><\/div>\n <div class=\"history-year\">1966<\/div>\n <h3>Illustrator Award<\/h3>\n <p class=\"en\">A separate Illustrator Award was introduced. Alois Carigiet of Switzerland was the first laureate.<\/p>\n <p class=\"bm\">Kategori Ilustrator diperkenalkan. Alois Carigiet dari Switzerland ialah penerima pertama.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n <article class=\"history-card\">\n <div class=\"history-dot\"><\/div>\n <div class=\"history-year\">Today<\/div>\n <h3>Global recognition<\/h3>\n <p class=\"en\">The Awards are presented biennially at the IBBY Congress as an international recognition of lasting achievement.<\/p>\n <p class=\"bm\">Anugerah ini disampaikan setiap dua tahun di Kongres IBBY sebagai pengiktirafan antarabangsa terhadap pencapaian yang berkekalan.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"section blue\" id=\"network\">\n <div class=\"inner\">\n <div class=\"section-head\">\n <div class=\"kicker\">03 \u00b7 THE HCAA NETWORK<\/div>\n <h2><span class=\"en\">Who makes the international system work?<\/span><span class=\"bm\">Siapa yang menggerakkan sistem antarabangsa ini?<\/span><\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"network-intro\">\n <div class=\"network-statement\">\n <div class=\"kicker\">MALAYSIA \u2192 INTERNATIONAL<\/div>\n <h3><span class=\"en\">MBBY connects Malaysia to IBBY.<\/span><span class=\"bm\">MBBY menghubungkan Malaysia dengan IBBY.<\/span><\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"network-explain\">\n <p class=\"en\">\n MBBY is Malaysia's national section of IBBY. IBBY's National Sections have the exclusive right to nominate\n candidates for the Hans Christian Andersen Award. Understanding this relationship is essential to understanding\n how the HCAA nomination system works.\n <\/p>\n <p class=\"bm\">\n MBBY ialah seksyen kebangsaan Malaysia bagi IBBY. Seksyen Kebangsaan IBBY mempunyai hak eksklusif untuk mencalonkan\n calon bagi Anugerah Hans Christian Andersen. Memahami hubungan ini penting untuk memahami bagaimana sistem pencalonan HCAA berfungsi.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"network-map\">\n <div class=\"network-map-grid\">\n <article class=\"network-node m\">\n <span class=\"node-label\">MALAYSIA<\/span>\n <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"network-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ppas.gov.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/images-1.jpeg\" alt=\"MBBY logo\">\n <h3>MBBY<\/h3>\n <p class=\"en\">Malaysia Board on Books for Young People \u2014 Malaysia's national section of IBBY.<\/p>\n <p class=\"bm\">Malaysia Board on Books for Young People \u2014 seksyen kebangsaan Malaysia bagi IBBY.<\/p>\n <a class=\"node-link\" href=\"https:\/\/mbby.my\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit MBBY \u2197<\/a>\n <\/article>\n\n <div class=\"network-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/div>\n\n <article class=\"network-node i\">\n <span class=\"node-label\">INTERNATIONAL<\/span>\n <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"network-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ppas.gov.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/logo_ibby.png\" alt=\"IBBY logo\">\n <h3>IBBY<\/h3>\n <p class=\"en\">The International Board on Books for Young People \u2014 the international organisation that administers the Award.<\/p>\n <p class=\"bm\">International Board on Books for Young People \u2014 organisasi antarabangsa yang mentadbir Anugerah ini.<\/p>\n <a class=\"node-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ibby.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit IBBY \u2197<\/a>\n <\/article>\n\n <div class=\"network-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/div>\n\n <article class=\"network-node h\">\n <span class=\"node-label\">RECOGNITION<\/span>\n <h3>HCAA<\/h3>\n <p class=\"en\">The Hans Christian Andersen Award, administered by IBBY through its nomination and selection system.<\/p>\n <p class=\"bm\">Hans Christian Andersen Award, yang ditadbir oleh IBBY melalui sistem pencalonan dan pemilihannya.<\/p>\n <span class=\"node-link\">HCAA \u00b7 IBBY Award<\/span>\n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"section white\" id=\"process\">\n <div class=\"inner\">\n <div class=\"section-head\">\n <div class=\"kicker\">04 \u00b7 FROM NOMINATION TO LAUREATE<\/div>\n <h2><span class=\"en\">How does the HCAA work?<\/span><span class=\"bm\">Bagaimana HCAA berfungsi?<\/span><\/h2>\n <p class=\"section-intro en\">\n The published IBBY process involves nominations by National Sections followed by assessment and selection by an international jury.\n <\/p>\n <p class=\"section-intro bm\">\n Proses yang diterbitkan oleh IBBY melibatkan pencalonan oleh Seksyen Kebangsaan, diikuti penilaian dan pemilihan oleh juri antarabangsa.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"process-grid\">\n <article class=\"process-step\">\n <div class=\"step-number\">01<\/div>\n <h3>IBBY National Section<\/h3>\n <p class=\"en\">An IBBY National Section may nominate a candidate for the Award.<\/p>\n <p class=\"bm\">Seksyen Kebangsaan IBBY boleh mencalonkan calon bagi Anugerah.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n <article class=\"process-step\">\n <div class=\"step-number\">02<\/div>\n <h3>Nomination<\/h3>\n <p class=\"en\">Under the published nomination rules, a National Section may nominate one candidate for each award category.<\/p>\n <p class=\"bm\">Menurut peraturan pencalonan yang diterbitkan, Seksyen Kebangsaan boleh mencalonkan seorang calon bagi setiap kategori Anugerah.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n <article class=\"process-step\">\n <div class=\"step-number\">03<\/div>\n <h3>International Jury<\/h3>\n <p class=\"en\">An international jury of children's literature specialists assesses the nominees.<\/p>\n <p class=\"bm\">Juri antarabangsa yang terdiri daripada pakar sastera kanak-kanak menilai calon.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n <article class=\"process-step\">\n <div class=\"step-number\">04<\/div>\n <h3>Evaluation & Selection<\/h3>\n <p class=\"en\">The international jury evaluates the candidates and selects the recipients.<\/p>\n <p class=\"bm\">Juri antarabangsa menilai calon dan memilih penerima.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n <article class=\"process-step\">\n <div class=\"step-number\">05<\/div>\n <h3>Laureates<\/h3>\n <p class=\"en\">An author and an illustrator receive the Award.<\/p>\n <p class=\"bm\">Seorang penulis dan seorang ilustrator menerima Anugerah.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n <article class=\"process-step\">\n <div class=\"step-number\">06<\/div>\n <h3>IBBY Congress<\/h3>\n <p class=\"en\">The Award is presented at the biennial IBBY Congress.<\/p>\n <p class=\"bm\">Anugerah disampaikan di Kongres IBBY dua tahunan.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"process-note\">\n <span class=\"en\"><strong>In summary:<\/strong> the Award follows an international nomination, assessment and selection process involving IBBY National Sections and an international jury.<\/span>\n <span class=\"bm\"><strong>Ringkasnya:<\/strong> Anugerah ini melalui proses pencalonan, penilaian dan pemilihan antarabangsa yang melibatkan Seksyen Kebangsaan IBBY dan juri antarabangsa.<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"section blue\" id=\"jury\">\n <div class=\"inner\">\n <div class=\"section-head\">\n <div class=\"kicker\">05 \u00b7 THE INTERNATIONAL JURY<\/div>\n <h2><span class=\"en\">Who decides?<\/span><span class=\"bm\">Siapa yang membuat keputusan?<\/span><\/h2>\n <p class=\"section-intro en\">The final selection is made by a distinguished international jury of children's literature specialists.<\/p>\n <p class=\"section-intro bm\">Pemilihan akhir dibuat oleh juri antarabangsa yang terdiri daripada pakar sastera kanak-kanak.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"jury-layout\">\n <div class=\"jury-visual\">\n <div class=\"big\">GLOBAL<\/div>\n <h3><span class=\"en\">One jury. Many perspectives.<\/span><span class=\"bm\">Satu juri. Pelbagai perspektif.<\/span><\/h3>\n <p class=\"en\">The Award is assessed through an international jury within IBBY's nomination and selection system.<\/p>\n <p class=\"bm\">Anugerah ini dinilai melalui juri antarabangsa dalam sistem pencalonan dan pemilihan IBBY.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"jury-content\">\n <h3><span class=\"en\">What does the jury look for?<\/span><span class=\"bm\">Apa yang dinilai oleh juri?<\/span><\/h3>\n <p class=\"en\">\n The jury considers the candidate's complete body of work. IBBY's published criteria include literary or artistic\n quality, the child's point of view, and the ability to stretch children's curiosity and imagination.\n <\/p>\n <p class=\"bm\">\n Juri menilai keseluruhan karya calon. Kriteria IBBY yang diterbitkan merangkumi kualiti sastera atau artistik,\n perspektif kanak-kanak serta keupayaan mengembangkan rasa ingin tahu dan imaginasi kanak-kanak.\n <\/p>\n\n <div class=\"criteria-grid\">\n <div class=\"criteria-item\">Literary & aesthetic quality<\/div>\n <div class=\"criteria-item\">Child's point of view<\/div>\n <div class=\"criteria-item\">Curiosity & imagination<\/div>\n <div class=\"criteria-item\">Complete body of work<\/div>\n <div class=\"criteria-item\">Freshness & innovation<\/div>\n <div class=\"criteria-item\">Lasting contribution<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"jury-fact\">\n <span class=\"en\"><strong>Published jury arrangements:<\/strong> IBBY materials describe National Sections nominating jury members, with the IBBY Executive Committee selecting the jury.<\/span>\n <span class=\"bm\"><strong>Maklumat pembentukan juri:<\/strong> Bahan IBBY menerangkan bahawa Seksyen Kebangsaan mencalonkan ahli juri, manakala Jawatankuasa Eksekutif IBBY memilih juri.<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"section white\" id=\"categories\">\n <div class=\"inner\">\n <div class=\"section-head\">\n <div class=\"kicker\">06 \u00b7 TWO CATEGORIES \u00b7 ONE GLOBAL RECOGNITION<\/div>\n <h2><span class=\"en\">Author and Illustrator.<\/span><span class=\"bm\">Penulis dan Ilustrator.<\/span><\/h2>\n <p class=\"section-intro en\">Two award categories within the Hans Christian Andersen Award.<\/p>\n <p class=\"section-intro bm\">Dua kategori dalam Hans Christian Andersen Award.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"category-grid\">\n <article class=\"category author\">\n <div class=\"category-year\">1956 \u00b7 AUTHOR<\/div>\n <h3><span class=\"en\">Author Award<\/span><span class=\"bm\">Anugerah Penulis<\/span><\/h3>\n <p class=\"en\">\n Recognises a living author whose complete body of work has made an important and lasting contribution to children's literature.\n <\/p>\n <p class=\"bm\">\n Mengiktiraf seorang penulis yang masih hidup dan keseluruhan karyanya memberi sumbangan penting serta berkekalan kepada sastera kanak-kanak.\n <\/p>\n <span class=\"category-tag\">Complete body of work<\/span>\n <\/article>\n\n <article class=\"category illustrator\">\n <div class=\"category-year\">1966 \u00b7 ILLUSTRATOR<\/div>\n <h3><span class=\"en\">Illustrator Award<\/span><span class=\"bm\">Anugerah Ilustrator<\/span><\/h3>\n <p class=\"en\">\n Recognises a living illustrator whose complete body of work has made an important and lasting contribution to children's literature.\n <\/p>\n <p class=\"bm\">\n Mengiktiraf seorang ilustrator yang masih hidup dan keseluruhan karyanya memberi sumbangan penting serta berkekalan kepada sastera kanak-kanak.\n <\/p>\n <span class=\"category-tag\">Visual storytelling<\/span>\n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"section gold\" id=\"medal\">\n <div class=\"inner\">\n <div class=\"section-head\">\n <div class=\"kicker\">07 \u00b7 THE HCAA MEDAL<\/div>\n <h2><span class=\"en\">A symbol of international recognition.<\/span><span class=\"bm\">Simbol pengiktirafan antarabangsa.<\/span><\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"medal-layout\">\n <!-- Official PPAS medal image -->\n <div class=\"medal-photo\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ppas.gov.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hans-christian-andersen-award-silho.png\" alt=\"Gold Hans Christian Andersen Award medal\">\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"medal-copy\">\n <h3><span class=\"en\">Gold medal + diploma.<\/span><span class=\"bm\">Pingat emas + diploma.<\/span><\/h3>\n <p class=\"en\">\n The Award consists of a gold medal and a diploma. They are presented during a festive ceremony at the biennial IBBY Congress.\n <\/p>\n <p class=\"bm\">\n Anugerah ini terdiri daripada pingat emas dan diploma. Kedua-duanya disampaikan dalam satu majlis rasmi semasa Kongres IBBY yang diadakan setiap dua tahun.\n <\/p>\n\n <div class=\"medal-points\">\n <div class=\"medal-point\">Gold medal<\/div>\n <div class=\"medal-point\">Diploma<\/div>\n <div class=\"medal-point\">Biennial IBBY Congress<\/div>\n <div class=\"medal-point\">International recognition<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"section white\" id=\"sponsors\">\n <div class=\"inner\">\n <div class=\"section-head\">\n <div class=\"kicker\">08 \u00b7 GLOBAL SPONSORS TIMELINE<\/div>\n <h2><span class=\"en\">The people who helped carry the Award forward.<\/span><span class=\"bm\">Mereka yang membantu meneruskan perjalanan Anugerah.<\/span><\/h2>\n <p class=\"section-intro en\">\n Published IBBY records identify different sponsors across different periods in the Award's history.\n <\/p>\n <p class=\"section-intro bm\">\n Rekod IBBY yang diterbitkan menunjukkan penaja yang berbeza bagi tempoh yang berbeza dalam sejarah Anugerah ini.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"sponsor-story\">\n <article class=\"sponsor-card\">\n <div class=\"sponsor-dot\"><\/div>\n <div class=\"sponsor-years\">1992 \u2014 2008<\/div>\n <h3>Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.<\/h3>\n <p class=\"en\">\n Nissan supported the Hans Christian Andersen Award for 16 years. In 2008, IBBY recorded its appreciation\n as that sponsorship period came to an end.\n <\/p>\n <p class=\"bm\">\n Nissan menyokong Hans Christian Andersen Award selama 16 tahun. Pada 2008, IBBY merakamkan penghargaan\n apabila tempoh penajaan tersebut berakhir.\n <\/p>\n <div class=\"sponsor-role\">16 years of support<\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n <article class=\"sponsor-card\">\n <div class=\"sponsor-dot\"><\/div>\n <div class=\"sponsor-years\">2009 \u2014 2026<\/div>\n <h3>Nami Island<\/h3>\n <p class=\"en\">\n IBBY announced Nami Island as the new sponsor in 2008, with the sponsorship period commencing in 2009 and continuing through the 2026 Award cycle.\n <\/p>\n <p class=\"bm\">\n IBBY mengumumkan Nami Island sebagai penaja baharu pada 2008, dengan tempoh penajaan bermula pada 2009 dan diteruskan sehingga kitaran Anugerah 2026.\n <\/p>\n <div class=\"sponsor-role\">2009\u20132026 sponsorship period<\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n <article class=\"sponsor-card current\">\n <div class=\"sponsor-dot\"><\/div>\n <div class=\"sponsor-years\">2027 \u2014 2036<\/div>\n <h3>PPAS<\/h3>\n\n <div class=\"sponsor-org\">\n <span class=\"en\">Selangor Public Library Corporation (PPAS)<\/span>\n <span class=\"bm\">Perbadanan Perpustakaan Awam Selangor (PPAS)<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"sponsor-role sponsor-chapter\">\n <span class=\"en\">The 2027\u20132036 chapter<\/span>\n <span class=\"bm\">Bab 2027\u20132036<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"sponsor-tagline\">\n <span class=\"en\">Rooted in Selangor. Inspired by a Royal Vision.<\/span>\n <span class=\"bm\">Berakar di Selangor. Diilhamkan oleh Wawasan Diraja.<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <p class=\"en\">\n IBBY welcomed the Selangor Public Library Corporation (PPAS) as the new Official Sponsor under a ten-year alliance. PPAS identifies Pustaka Raja Tun Uda Library in Shah Alam as the Malaysian venue for this new HCAA chapter.\n <\/p>\n <p class=\"bm\">\n IBBY mengalu-alukan Perbadanan Perpustakaan Awam Selangor (PPAS) sebagai Penaja Rasmi baharu melalui pakatan selama sepuluh tahun. PPAS mengenal pasti Pustaka Raja Tun Uda di Shah Alam sebagai lokasi Malaysia bagi bab baharu HCAA ini.\n <\/p>\n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"sponsor-transition\">\n <div>\n <h3><span class=\"en\">One Award. Different chapters. A continuing legacy.<\/span><span class=\"bm\">Satu Anugerah. Bab berbeza. Legasi yang berterusan.<\/span><\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <p class=\"en\">\n IBBY's published records show successive sponsorship periods. The 2026 announcement of PPAS begins a new ten-year sponsorship chapter associated with Selangor, Malaysia.\n <\/p>\n <p class=\"bm\">\n Rekod penajaan IBBY yang diterbitkan menunjukkan beberapa tempoh penajaan. Pengumuman PPAS pada 2026 memulakan bab penajaan baharu selama sepuluh tahun yang dikaitkan dengan Selangor, Malaysia.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"section blue\" id=\"laureates\">\n <div class=\"inner\">\n <div class=\"section-head\">\n <div class=\"kicker\">10 \u00b7 EXPLORE THE LAUREATES<\/div>\n <h2><span class=\"en\">Who has received the Award?<\/span><span class=\"bm\">Siapakah penerima Anugerah ini?<\/span><\/h2>\n <p class=\"section-intro en\">\n After learning how the system works, explore the authors and illustrators who have received the Hans Christian Andersen Award.\n <\/p>\n <p class=\"section-intro bm\">\n Selepas memahami bagaimana sistem ini berfungsi, terokai penulis dan ilustrator yang telah menerima Anugerah Hans Christian Andersen.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"panel\" style=\"margin-bottom:18px;border-left:5px solid var(--gold);\">\n <h3><span class=\"en\">Latest cycle: HCAA 2026<\/span><span class=\"bm\">Kitaran terkini: HCAA 2026<\/span><\/h3>\n <p class=\"en\"><strong>Writing:<\/strong> Michael Rosen (United Kingdom) \u00b7 <strong>Illustration:<\/strong> Cai Gao (China). The winners were announced by IBBY on 13 April 2026 and the awards were presented at the 40th IBBY World Congress in Ottawa on 7 August 2026.<\/p>\n <p class=\"bm\"><strong>Penulisan:<\/strong> Michael Rosen (United Kingdom) \u00b7 <strong>Ilustrasi:<\/strong> Cai Gao (China). Pemenang diumumkan oleh IBBY pada 13 April 2026 dan anugerah disampaikan pada Kongres Dunia IBBY ke-40 di Ottawa pada 7 Ogos 2026.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"laureate-box\">\n <div class=\"laureate-panel\">\n <h3><span class=\"en\">Author laureates<\/span><span class=\"bm\">Penerima kategori Penulis<\/span><\/h3>\n <p class=\"en\">Explore the official IBBY record of Author Award recipients from 1956 onwards.<\/p>\n <p class=\"bm\">Terokai rekod rasmi IBBY penerima kategori Penulis bermula 1956.<\/p>\n <a class=\"laureate-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ibby.org\/index.php?id=273\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Explore official IBBY list \u2197<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"laureate-panel\">\n <h3><span class=\"en\">Illustrator laureates<\/span><span class=\"bm\">Penerima kategori Ilustrator<\/span><\/h3>\n <p class=\"en\">Explore the official IBBY record of Illustrator Award recipients from 1966 onwards.<\/p>\n <p class=\"bm\">Terokai rekod rasmi IBBY penerima kategori Ilustrator bermula 1966.<\/p>\n <a class=\"laureate-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ibby.org\/index.php?id=273\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Explore official IBBY list \u2197<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"section future\" id=\"future\">\n <div class=\"inner\">\n <div class=\"section-head\">\n <div class=\"kicker\">09 \u00b7 2027\u20132036<\/div>\n <h2><span class=\"en\">A new chapter for HCAA in Malaysia.<\/span><span class=\"bm\">Bab baharu HCAA di Malaysia.<\/span><\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"future-lead\">\n <div class=\"future-statement\">\n <h3><span class=\"en\">Why does 2027\u20132036 matter?<\/span><span class=\"bm\">Mengapa 2027\u20132036 penting?<\/span><\/h3>\n <p class=\"en\">\n IBBY's 2026 announcement describes a ten-year alliance with the Selangor Public Library Corporation (PPAS) as the Award's new Official Sponsor. The announcement places this new sponsorship chapter in Selangor, Malaysia.\n <\/p>\n <p class=\"bm\">\n Pengumuman IBBY pada 2026 menerangkan pakatan selama sepuluh tahun dengan Perbadanan Perpustakaan Awam Selangor (PPAS) sebagai Penaja Rasmi baharu Anugerah. Pengumuman tersebut meletakkan bab penajaan baharu ini di Selangor, Malaysia.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"future-statement\">\n <h3><span class=\"en\">A resource for the world.<\/span><span class=\"bm\">Sumber untuk dunia.<\/span><\/h3>\n <p class=\"en\">\n IBBY has announced the establishment of a Hans Christian Andersen Documentation and Resource Centre in Selangor.\n The Centre will house a comprehensive collection of titles by Award nominees and serve as a global hub for research and intercultural dialogue.\n <\/p>\n <p class=\"bm\">\n IBBY mengumumkan penubuhan Hans Christian Andersen Documentation and Resource Centre di Selangor.\n Pusat ini bertujuan menyokong akses kepada judul calon, penyelidikan dan dialog antara budaya.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <figure class=\"future-library\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ppas.gov.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PPAS.png\" alt=\"Pustaka Raja Tun Uda, Selangor\">\n <figcaption>\n <strong>Pustaka Raja Tun Uda<\/strong> \u00b7 Selangor, Malaysia\n <span class=\"en\">A visual anchor for the new HCAA chapter in Malaysia.<\/span>\n <span class=\"bm\">Visual yang menghubungkan bab baharu HCAA dengan Selangor, Malaysia.<\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n\n <div class=\"future-grid\">\n <article class=\"future-card\">\n <div class=\"icon\">01<\/div>\n <h3><span class=\"en\">SUPPORT<\/span><span class=\"bm\">SOKONGAN<\/span><\/h3>\n <p class=\"en\">Supporting the Award and its operations under the new ten-year sponsorship alliance.<\/p>\n <p class=\"bm\">Menyokong Anugerah dan operasinya di bawah pakatan penajaan baharu selama sepuluh tahun.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n <article class=\"future-card\">\n <div class=\"icon\">02<\/div>\n <h3><span class=\"en\">DOCUMENT<\/span><span class=\"bm\">DOKUMENTASI<\/span><\/h3>\n <p class=\"en\">Establishing a Hans Christian Andersen Documentation and Resource Centre in Selangor, as announced by IBBY.<\/p>\n <p class=\"bm\">Menubuhkan Hans Christian Andersen Documentation and Resource Centre di Selangor, seperti yang diumumkan oleh IBBY.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n\n <article class=\"future-card\">\n <div class=\"icon\">03<\/div>\n <h3><span class=\"en\">CONNECT<\/span><span class=\"bm\">HUBUNGKAN<\/span><\/h3>\n <p class=\"en\">The Centre will house a comprehensive collection of titles by Award nominees and serve as a global hub for research and intercultural dialogue.<\/p>\n <p class=\"bm\">Pusat ini akan menempatkan koleksi komprehensif judul oleh calon Anugerah serta menjadi hab global untuk penyelidikan dan dialog antara budaya.<\/p>\n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"future-source\">\n <span class=\"en\"><strong>A new chapter for the Award,<\/strong> presented in collaboration with IBBY and the Selangor Public Library Corporation (PPAS).<\/span>\n <span class=\"bm\"><strong>Bab baharu bagi Anugerah ini,<\/strong> melalui kerjasama IBBY dan Perbadanan Perpustakaan Awam Selangor (PPAS).<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"section blue\" id=\"sources\">\n <div class=\"inner\">\n <div class=\"section-head\">\n <div class=\"kicker\">REFERENCE BASIS<\/div>\n <h2><span class=\"en\">Reference basis for public information.<\/span><span class=\"bm\">Asas rujukan untuk maklumat awam.<\/span><\/h2>\n <p class=\"section-intro en\">\n Historical and process information on this page is presented in line with published IBBY information.\n <\/p>\n <p class=\"section-intro bm\">\n Maklumat sejarah dan proses pada halaman ini disusun selaras dengan maklumat IBBY yang diterbitkan.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"explore-grid\">\n <a class=\"explore-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ibby.org\/index.php?id=273\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n <strong>IBBY \u00b7 Hans Christian Andersen Award<\/strong>\n <p>Official Award information, criteria, process and laureates.<\/p>\n <span>View official IBBY source \u2197<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <a class=\"explore-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ibby.org\/about\/organization\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n <strong>IBBY \u00b7 Organization<\/strong>\n <p>Information on IBBY National Sections and their role in nominations.<\/p>\n <span>View IBBY organization \u2197<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <a class=\"explore-card\" href=\"https:\/\/mbby.my\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n <strong>MBBY \u00b7 About Us<\/strong>\n <p>Malaysia Board on Books for Young People and its role as Malaysia's IBBY National Section.<\/p>\n <span>View MBBY \u2197<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <a class=\"explore-card\" href=\"https:\/\/fairtales.bolognachildrensbookfair.com\/en\/focus\/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-hans-christian-andersen-award\/10180.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n <strong>Bologna Children's Book Fair \u00b7 HCAA History<\/strong>\n <p>Historical context for the 1962 regulation change and the introduction of the Illustrator Award in 1966.<\/p>\n <span>View historical explainer \u2197<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <a class=\"explore-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ibby.org\/news-blog\/post?cHash=f9bd20e12136029968b6f7adf534bec7&tx_news_pi1[action]=detail&tx_news_pi1[controller]=News&tx_news_pi1[news]=57\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n <strong>IBBY \u00b7 2026 Sponsorship Announcement<\/strong>\n <p>Published information on the new ten-year alliance with PPAS and the Documentation and Resource Centre.<\/p>\n <span>View announcement \u2197<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"section white\">\n <div class=\"inner\">\n <div class=\"section-head\">\n <div class=\"kicker\">EXPLORE FURTHER<\/div>\n <h2><span class=\"en\">Continue the story.<\/span><span class=\"bm\">Teruskan penerokaan.<\/span><\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"explore-grid\">\n <a class=\"explore-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ibby.org\/index.php?id=273\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n <strong>IBBY \u00b7 HCAA<\/strong>\n <p>Official Award information, history and laureates.<\/p>\n <span>Explore IBBY \u2197<\/span>\n <\/a>\n\n <a class=\"explore-card\" href=\"https:\/\/mbby.my\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n <strong>MBBY<\/strong>\n <p>Malaysia's national section of IBBY.<\/p>\n <span>Explore MBBY \u2197<\/span>\n <\/a>\n\n <a class=\"explore-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ppas.gov.my\/hcaa_my\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n <strong>PPAS \u00b7 HCAA<\/strong>\n <p>PPAS HCAA experience and related information.<\/p>\n <span>Explore PPAS \u2197<\/span>\n <\/a>\n\n <a class=\"explore-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ppas.gov.my\/our-journey-to-hcaa-2027-2036\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n <strong>Our Journey<\/strong>\n <p>The separate PPAS journey, programmes and institutional story.<\/p>\n <span>Explore Our Journey \u2197<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"story-closing\" id=\"story-continues\" aria-labelledby=\"closing-title\">\n <div class=\"story-closing-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n <div class=\"story-closing-inner\">\n <div class=\"story-closing-kicker\">\n <span class=\"en\">THE STORY CONTINUES<\/span>\n <span class=\"bm\">KISAH INI DITERUSKAN<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <h2 id=\"closing-title\">\n <span class=\"en\">You know the story.<br><em>Now, watch the next chapter unfold.<\/em><\/span>\n <span class=\"bm\">Kini anda tahu kisahnya.<br><em>Saksikan pula bab yang seterusnya.<\/em><\/span>\n <\/h2>\n\n <div class=\"story-closing-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n <p class=\"story-closing-lead en\">\n From a love of stories to a global celebration of those who create them, the Hans Christian Andersen Award has carried a legacy of imagination across generations.\n <\/p>\n <p class=\"story-closing-lead bm\">\n Daripada kecintaan kepada cerita kepada pengiktirafan dunia buat mereka yang menciptanya, Hans Christian Andersen Award membawa legasi imaginasi merentasi generasi.\n <\/p>\n\n <p class=\"story-closing-statement en\">\n Rooted in Pustaka Raja Tun Uda \u2014 a library shaped by a Royal Vision \u2014 a new chapter begins in Selangor, Malaysia, bringing the world of children's literature closer to readers, creators and future generations.\n <\/p>\n <p class=\"story-closing-statement bm\">\n Berakar di Pustaka Raja Tun Uda \u2014 sebuah perpustakaan yang lahir daripada Wawasan Diraja \u2014 satu bab baharu bermula di Selangor, Malaysia, mendekatkan dunia sastera kanak-kanak kepada pembaca, pencipta dan generasi masa hadapan.\n <\/p>\n\n <div class=\"story-closing-meta\" aria-label=\"HCAA 2027\u20132036\">\n <span>2027\u20132036<\/span>\n <span>Selangor, Malaysia<\/span>\n <span>Hans Christian Andersen Award<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"story-closing-actions\">\n <a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"#future\">\n <span class=\"en\">What's Next \u2197<\/span>\n <span class=\"bm\">Apa Seterusnya \u2197<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <a class=\"btn btn-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ppas.gov.my\/our-journey-to-hcaa-2027-2036\/\">\n <span 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