Winners of the Swiss Children's and Youth Media Prize now known

 The Atlantis publishing house and animator Ted Sieger have been awarded this year's Swiss Children's and Youth Media Prize. The non-fiction series "Atlantis Thema" was awarded in the "Books" category. It takes children's curiosity seriously, according to a communiqué from the Swiss Institute for Children's and Youth Media (SIKJM). The publisher is committed and takes an "innovative approach" in terms of presentation and choice of subject matter.The award in the "Non-Book" category goes to filmmaker Ted Sieger. His animated Christmas film "The Fourth King", which is available on DVD, was praised as "warm-hearted and humorous" in Monday's press release.
The Swiss Children's and Youth Media Prize is awarded every two years by the SIKJM and the umbrella organization of teachers. The prize money is CHF 10,000 in each case. The award ceremony takes place on November 20, Children's Day, at the Swiss National Library in Bern.