Collins was born in 1972 Glasgow where he remained to study at the Glasgow School of Art. In 1994 he graduated from said school with a First in Illustration. But impressively he also won the MacMillan Children's Book prize which presented him many oppurtunities & kick started his career as a children's novel illustrator.
He spent 2 years in London taking advantage of said oppurtunities however he missed his home back in Scotland & returned where he now spends his time continueing to illustrate/write children's novels & create animation character development.
Awards include
2011 Scottish Children's Book Award
White Raven Award 2012 (Germany) for
'When I Woke Up I was a Hippopotamus'
'Billy Monster's Daymare' won the
2008 Royal Mail Book Award
'The Elephantom' was shorlisted for the
Kate Greenaway Medal 2007
White Raven Award 2003 (Germany) for 'Busy Night'
'Alvie Eats Soup' gained an Oppenhiem Award. (US)
Blue Peter Book Award Nominee
Young Hoosier Book Award Nominee
Scottish Arts Council Book Award 1999
'Supposing' gained a Blue Ribbon Award (US)
the Scottish Arts Council Book Award 1999
and was a nominee for the Blue Peter Book Award
and the Young Hoosier Book Award
Winner of the 1994 MacMillan Prize for
'The Sea Hole'.
Reference
www.rosscollins.net/
[All electronically accessed & submitted]
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