In the Netherlands, the Vlag en Wimpel award is an honourable mention awarded by either the jury of the Gouden Griffel and Zilveren Griffel awards (for Dutch-language children's literature) or the jury of the Gouden Penseel and Zilveren Penseel awards (for illustrations in children's literature).
The award is organised by the Collectieve Propaganda van het Nederlandse Boek.
The name change is intended to underscore the purpose of these awards: to highlight the best children's books.
[1] The Vlag en Wimpel award can be given by the jury of the Gouden Griffel and Zilveren Griffel awards.
[2] The Vlag en Wimpel award can be given by the jury the Gouden Penseel and Zilveren Penseel awards.