The Crichton Award for Children's Book Illustration is one of several awards presented annually by the Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA).
The award was set up from a legacy made to the Victorian Branch of the CBCA by Mr Wallace Raymond Crichton in 1985. The first award was presented in 1988.
To see the history of the CBCA and other CBCA Awards, see: List of CBCA Awards
The Crichton Award for Children's Book Illustration is for recognising new talent in the field of Australian children's book illustration.