Gita Treice

Gita Treice (Okonova) is an award-winning illustrator, painter and graphic designer. She designed more than 100 books and is a member of Artists’ Union of Latvia since 2007. In 2018 she was awarded Jānis Baltvilks Prize for her artwork in books for children and youth.

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2018, The International Jānis Baltvilks Prize for Brūveri brūvē [Brewers brew], 2018, by Pēters Brūveris, Indra Brūvere, Zane Brūvere, Latviešu brīnumu pasakas [Latvian Fairytales], 2017, by Inga Karlsberga

2013, Nominee for Best Book Design from all over the World competition, Leipzig

2011, The Golden Apple-tree National Book Art Contest award for Kafka un ceļojošā lelle [Kafka and the travelling dog], 2011, by J. Sierra i Fabra

2009, The Golden Apple-tree National Book Art Contest award for Putn, 2008, by Edvīns Raups

2008, The Golden Apple-tree National Book Art Contest award Achievement of the Year

2007, The Golden Apple-tree National Book Art Contest award for Mēness meti, saules stīga. Emīls Dārziņš [Sketches of the Moon, strings of the Sun. Emīls Dārziņš], 2006, by Zane Gailīte

2007, Award for Outstanding achievements in Book Design of the Year

2003, The Golden Apple-tree National Book Art Contest award for Tuvums [Closseness], 2003, by Ojārs Vācietis, Par Rīgas mūziku un kumēdiņu spēli [About music and trick-games of Riga], 2003, by Zane Gailīte

2003, the Annual Prize for Book Publishing

2002, The Golden Apple-tree National Book Art Contest award for Latvijas baltets [Ballet of Latvia], 2002, by Ija Bite

2001, The Golden Apple-tree National Book Art Contest award for Asinsbalss [The voice of the ancestors], 2001, compiled by Maima Grīnberga

2001, The White Ravens List of the International Youth Library 

2000, The Golden Apple-tree National Book Art Contest award for Īkstīte [Thumbelina], 2000, by Gundega Repše