GOVERNOR GENERAL'S AWARD

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Since their creation in 1937, the 'Governor General's Literary Awards' have become one of Canada's most prestigious prizes, awarded in both French and English in seven categories: Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry, Drama, Children's Literature (Text), Children's Literature (Illustration), and Translation.
The awards were created by the Governor General Lord Tweedsmuir (John Buchan), himself the author of ''The Thirty-Nine Steps.'' The awards first honoured only two authors each year, and only those who wrote in English. In 1957 the awards were put under the administration of the Canada Council for the Arts and a cash prize began to be awarded to the winner.
In 1980 the Council began to announce the finalists for the awards a month before they were presented in order to attract more media attention.
During the tenure of Governor General Adrienne Clarkson, she made an effort to obtain copies of every book to win a Governor General's Award from book fairs and second hand shops for the Governor General's study. As of 2004 there were only two titles unaccounted for.
The 'Governor General's Awards in Visual and Media Arts' were first presented in 2000. The Canada Council for the Arts funds and administers the awards.
Six prizes are awarded annually to visual and media artists for distinguished career achievement in fine arts (painting, drawing, photography, print-making and sculpture, including installation and other three-dimensional work), applied arts (architecture and fine crafts), independent film and video, or audio and new media. One prize is awarded annually for outstanding contributions to the visual or media arts in a volunteer or professional capacity. The value of each award is $15,000. An independent peer jury of senior visual and media arts professionals selects the winners.
The 'Governor General's Medals in Architecture' have been presented since 2002, continuing the tradition of the Massey Medals, begun in 1950. Up to twelve medals are awarded every two years, with no distinction among the medals awarded. The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada administers the competition.

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Literary awards

Past winners

External links

Literary awards

★ Governor General's Award for English language fiction

★ Governor General's Award for English language non-fiction

★ Governor General's Award for English language drama

★ Governor General's Award for English language poetry

★ Governor General's Award for English language poetry or drama

★ Governor General's Award for English language children's literature

★ Governor General's Award for English language children's illustration

★ Governor General's Award for French to English translation

★ Governor General's Award for French language fiction

★ Governor General's Award for French language non-fiction

★ Governor General's Award for French language drama

★ Governor General's Award for French language poetry

★ Governor General's Award for French language poetry or drama

★ Governor General's Award for French language children's literature

★ Governor General's Award for French language children's illustration

★ Governor General's Award for English to French translation

Past winners

2006 - 2005 - 2004 - 2003 - 2002 - 2001 - 2000 - 1999 - 1998 - 1997 - 1996 - 1995 - 1994 - 1993 - 1992 - 1991 - 1990 - 1989 - 1988 - 1987 - 1986 - 1985 - 1984 - 1983 - 1982 - 1981 - 1980 - 1979 - 1978 - 1977 - 1976 - 1975 - 1974 - 1973 - 1972 - 1971 - 1970 - 1969 - 1968 - 1967 - 1966 - 1965 - 1964 - 1963 - 1962 - 1961 - 1960 - 1959 - 1958 - 1957 - 1956 - 1955 - 1954 - 1953 - 1952 - 1951 - 1950 - 1949 - 1948 - 1947 - 1946 - 1945 - 1944 - 1943 - 1942 - 1941 - 1940 - 1939 - 1938 - 1937 - 1936

External links

★ Governor General's Literary Awards at the Canada Council for the Arts

★ Governor General's Awards in Visual and Media Arts at the Canada Council for the Arts

★ Governor General's Medals in Architecture at the Canada Council for the Arts