Deadline: 1 December 2010
About the W.Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction
This award honors the best fiction set in a period when the United States was at war. It recognizes the service of American veterans and military personnel and encourages the writing and publishing of outstanding war-related fiction. Donated by William Young Boyd II.
Award and Frequency
An annual award consisting of $5,000 and a 24k gold-framed citation of achievement.
This award is given out on a Annual basis.
Eligibility
* Novel must have been published during the year prior to the award.
* Incidents of war can consitute the main plot of the story or merely provide the setting.
* Young adult and adult novels only.
Application Instructions
Submit 7 copies of the book and 7 copies of the application (rtf) to
ALA Awards Program
Governance Office
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611
Contact Information
Cheryl Malden (Staff Liaison)
Program Officer, Governance
American Library Association
50 E Huron St
Chicago, IL 60611-2788
(312) 280-3247
cmalden@ala.org
Selection Criteria
* Excellence of writing
* Attention to detail
* Accuracy
* Ability to hold the reader's interest
More information here.
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