Frederic G. Melcher
Melcher proposed the Caldecott Medal in 1937 to honor children's picture books. Named for British illustrator Randolph Caldecott, the medal is presented annually for the "most distinguished picture book for children".
Kevin Henkes
Kevin Henkes (born November 27, 1960) is an American writer and illustrator of children's books. As an illustrator he won the Caldecott Medal for "Kitten's First Full Moon" (2004). Two of his books were Newbery Medal Honor Books, "Olive's Ocean" in 2004 and "The Year of Billy Miller" in 2014. His picture book "Waiting" was named both a 2016 Caldecott Honor Book and a Geisel Honor Book. It was only the second time any author has won that combination of awards.