Hans Christian Andersen Medals International Board on Books for Young People Established 1956. Currently awarded every two years to one author and one illustrator in recognition of his or her entire body of work. 1996 Author: Uri Orlev (Israel) Illustrator: Klaus Ensikat (Germany) 1994 Author: Michio Mado (Japan) Illustrator: J rg Muller (Switzerland) 1992 Author: Virginia Hamilton (United ...