The Nan Chauncy Award is an Australian children's literature award. It was initially established as a quinquennial award and is now presented biennially in the Children's Book Council Awards.
The award was established to honour Nan Chauncy, who is recognised as a significant Tasmanian author.
The Nan Chauncy Award is to recognise a personâÂÂs outstanding contribution to the field of childrenâÂÂs literature in Australia.