Hans Christian Andersen Award Word Search
A free Hans Christian Andersen Award word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on its ceremony, its trophy, and the craft it honours, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: IBBY, HANS, CHRISTIAN, ANDERSEN, MEDAL, DIPLOMA, LAUREATE, AUTHOR, ILLUSTRATOR, CEREMONY, CONGRESS, RECEPTION.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Hans Christian Andersen Award word list, defined
- CHRISTIAN /ˈkrɪstʃən/ · noun, adjective
- A Christian is a person who believes in and follows Jesus Christ. As an adjective, it describes things relating to Christianity or exhibiting qualities associated with its teachings. Related: believer, disciple, follower, adherent.
- MEDAL /ˈmɛdəl/ · noun
- A small object, typically made of metal, awarded to someone for winning a competition or achieving a particular standard. A medal can be made of various materials, such as gold, silver, or bronze. Related: award, prize, trophy, medallion.
- DIPLOMA /dɪˈpləʊmə/ · noun
- A certificate awarded by a school, college, or university to certify that the recipient has successfully completed a course of study. Related: certificate, credential, degree, qualification.
- LAUREATE /ˈlɔːriɪt/ · noun
- A person honored or awarded for their achievements, especially in literature or science. A poet or writer who has been awarded a prize or honor. Related: winner, prizewinner, honoree, champion.
- AUTHOR /ˈɔːθər/ · noun
- A person who writes a book, article, or other text; more broadly, the creator or originator of any work or idea. Related: writer, creator, originator, composer.
- ILLUSTRATOR /ɪˈlʌstrətər/ · noun
- A person who creates illustrations, especially for books, magazines, or advertisements. An artist who designs and creates visual representations of ideas or concepts. Related: artist, designer, draughtsman, engraver.
- CEREMONY /ˈsɛrəmoʊni/ · noun
- A formal event conducted on an important public or religious occasion, typically consisting of a series of established actions or rites; also, the ritual observances themselves, such as those in a wedding or graduation. Related: rite, ritual, observance, service.
- CONGRESS /ˈkɒŋɡrɛs/ · noun
- A formal meeting or conference of delegates to discuss matters of common concern; also (capitalized, in the United States) the national legislative body consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Related: assembly, conference, convention, council.
- RECEPTION /rɪˈsɛpʃən/ · noun
- The act of receiving something, such as a visitor or a message. A formal event at which guests are received, typically to celebrate a special occasion. Related: welcome, arrival, gathering, assembly.
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