The 2002 Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit were presented by Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General of Canada, at a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Tuesday, November 19. Each winner received a cheque for $15,000. [1]
| Category | Winner | Nominated |
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| Fiction |  Gloria Sawai, A Song for Nettie Johnson |
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| Non-fiction | Andrew Nikiforuk, Saboteurs: Wiebo Ludwig's War Against Big Oil |
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| Poetry | Roy Miki, Surrender |
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| Drama | Kevin Kerr, Unity (1918) |
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| Children's literature | Martha Brooks, True Confessions of a Heartless Girl |
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| Children's illustration | Wallace Edwards, Alphabeasts |
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| French to English translation | Nigel Spencer, Thunder and Light |
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| Category | Winner | Nominated |
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| Fiction | Monique LaRue, La Gloire de Cassiodore |
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| Non-fiction | Judith Lavoie, Mark Twain et la parole noire |
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| Poetry | Robert Dickson, Humains paysages en temps de paix relative |
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| Drama | Daniel Danis, Le Langue-à-Langue des chiens de roche |
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| Children's literature | Hélène Vachon, L'oiseau de passage |
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| Children's illustration | Luc Melanson, Le grand voyage de Monsieur |
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| English to French translation | Paule Noyart, Histoire universelle de la chasteté et du célibat |
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The Governor General's Awards are a collection of annual awards presented by the governor general of Canada, recognizing distinction in numerous academic, artistic, and social fields.
Each winner of the 1988 Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit received $5000 and a medal from the Governor General of Canada. The winners and nominees were selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts.
Each winner of the 1987 Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit received $5000 and a medal from the Governor General of Canada. The winners and nominees were selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts.
Each winner of the 1986 Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts.
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Each winner of the 1975 Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts.
The 2003 Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit: Finalists in 14 categories were announced October 20, the four children's literature winners announced and presented November 10, other winners announced and presented November 12. Each winner received a cheque for $15,000.
The Governor General's Award for French-language poetry or drama was a Canadian literary award that annually recognized one Canadian writer for a work of poetry or drama published in French. It was one of the Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit from 1959 to 1980, after which it was divided into the award for French-language poetry and award for French-language drama. The Governor General's Awards program is administered by the Canada Council for the Arts.
The Governor General's Award for English-language poetry or drama was a Canadian literary award that annually recognized one Canadian writer for a work of poetry or drama published in English. It was one of the Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit from 1937 to 1980. After 1980 it was divided into the award for English-language poetry and award for English-language drama. The Governor General's Awards program is administered by the Canada Council for the Arts.
The Governor General's Award for English-language fiction is a Canadian literary award that annually recognizes one Canadian writer for a fiction book written in English. It is one of fourteen Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit, seven each for creators of English- and French-language books. The awards was created by the Canadian Authors Association in partnership with Lord Tweedsmuir in 1936. In 1959, the award became part of the Governor General's Awards program at the Canada Council for the Arts in 1959. The age requirement is 18 and up.
The Governor General's Award for French-language fiction is a Canadian literary award that annually recognizes one Canadian writer for a fiction book written in French. It is one of fourteen Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit, seven each for creators of English- and French-language books. The Governor General's Awards program is administered by the Canada Council for the Arts.
The Governor General's Award for French-language non-fiction is a Canadian literary award that annually recognizes one Canadian writer for a non-fiction book written in French. It is one of fourteen Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit, seven each for creators of English- and French-language books. The Governor General's Awards program is administered by the Canada Council for the Arts.
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