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2016 Moonbeam Awards Ceremony Photos

<p>Moonbeam winners at the Park Place</p> Moonbeam winners at the Park Place
<p>Attendees browse the Moonbeam winning books</p> Attendees browse the Moonbeam winning books
<p>Gold, silver, and bronze medals await the winners</p> Gold, silver, and bronze medals await the winners
<p>Medalists pose with Awards Director Jim Barnes</p> Medalists pose with Awards Director Jim Barnes
<p>Moonbeam-winning books on display</p> Moonbeam-winning books on display
<p>Moonbeam-winning books on display</p> Moonbeam-winning books on display
<p>Attendees wait for the ceremony to start</p> Attendees wait for the ceremony to start
<p>Medalist Sheba Matheu poses with daughter Amina</p> Medalist Sheba Matheu poses with daughter Amina
<p>Awards Director Jim Barnes begins the ceremony</p> Awards Director Jim Barnes begins the ceremony
<p>Jim Barnes announces the winners with the help of his wife Ruthie</p> Jim Barnes announces the winners with the help of his wife Ruthie
<p>Rachel Zugschwert accepts the prize for <em>The Birth of Jesus</em> from Sparkhouse</p> Rachel Zugschwert accepts the prize for The Birth of Jesus from Sparkhouse
<p>Jill Apperson Manly accepts her award for <em>Nothando's Journey</em></p> Jill Apperson Manly accepts her award for Nothando's Journey
<p><em>Riven</em> author Jane Alvey Harris with Claire Harris</p> Riven author Jane Alvey Harris with Claire Harris
<p>Amy Culey accepts the award for <em>Tyrabbisaurus Rex</em></p> Amy Culey accepts the award for Tyrabbisaurus Rex
<p>Kitty Donohoe accepts her award for <em>Henny & Benny Bunyan</em></p> Kitty Donohoe accepts her award for Henny & Benny Bunyan
<p>Barbara J Rebbeck accepts the award for <em>NOLA Gals</em></p> Barbara J Rebbeck accepts the award for NOLA Gals
<p>Author Vanessa Matheny accepts the award for <em>Out of the Darkness and Into the Light</em></p> Author Vanessa Matheny accepts the award for Out of the Darkness and Into the Light
<p>Lis Anna-Langston accepts her award for <em>Tupelo Honey</em></p> Lis Anna-Langston accepts her award for Tupelo Honey
<p>Rosalie Lauerman accepts the award for her book <em>Jockey Hollow</em></p> Rosalie Lauerman accepts the award for her book Jockey Hollow
<p><em>Water Walkers</em> author Carol Trembath</p> Water Walkers author Carol Trembath
<p>Lindsey Womack accepts her award for <em>Champion Monsters</em></p> Lindsey Womack accepts her award for Champion Monsters
<p>Lisa Maxbauer Price accepts her award for <em>Squash Boom Beet</em></p> Lisa Maxbauer Price accepts her award for Squash Boom Beet
<p>Sheba Matheu and daughter Amina accept the award for <em>10 Secrets of Being a Lady</em></p> Sheba Matheu and daughter Amina accept the award for 10 Secrets of Being a Lady
<p>Geoffrey Peart accepts the award for <em>Help Rupert Get a Pet</em> with sons</p> Geoffrey Peart accepts the award for Help Rupert Get a Pet with sons
<p>Author Jackie Neypes accepts the award for <em>Just Indian</em></p> Author Jackie Neypes accepts the award for Just Indian
<p>Molly and Gary Whitney pose with Awards Director Jim Barnes</p> Molly and Gary Whitney pose with Awards Director Jim Barnes
<p>Nicole Nageli accepts the award for <em>The Adventures of Kate the Cat</em></p> Nicole Nageli accepts the award for The Adventures of Kate the Cat
<p>Author Aimée Lissantheia and illustrator Tim Lukowiak accept the award for <em>The Amazing Adventures of Melissa Bee</em></p> Author Aimée Lissantheia and illustrator Tim Lukowiak accept the award for The Amazing Adventures of Melissa Bee
<p>Corinne Humphrey accepts multiple medals for her series <em>Roaming with Rudy</em></p> Corinne Humphrey accepts multiple medals for her series Roaming with Rudy
<p>Harry Capers/Sprout accepts the medal for <em>The Bicycle of Many Colors</em></p> Harry Capers/Sprout accepts the medal for The Bicycle of Many Colors
<p>Author of the <em>Sammie and Toby Story Box</em> Karen Chase</p> Author of the Sammie and Toby Story Box Karen Chase
<p><em>Between Two Lines</em> author Claudia Whitsitt</p> Between Two Lines author Claudia Whitsitt
<p>Deborah Wynne and Mary Martha Allen accept the award for <em>Wishapick</em></p> Deborah Wynne and Mary Martha Allen accept the award for Wishapick