W. Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction

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The W. Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction is awarded annually by the American Library Association for "the best fiction set in a period when the United States was at war." The award intends to recognize "the service of American veterans and military personnel." [1] It was funded by William Young Boyd II. [2]

AuthorBookYear Award Received
P. T. Deutermann The Last Paladin2023 [3]
Jeff Shaara The Eagle's Claw2022 [4]
Mark TreanorA Quiet Cadence: A Novel2021 [5]
Ralph Peters Darkness at Chancellorsville2020 [6]
Ray McPadden And The Whole Mountain Burned2019 [7]
Jeff Shaara The Frozen Hours: A Novel of the Korean War2018 [8]
J. M. Graham Arizona Moon2017 [9] [10]
Ralph Peters Valley of the Shadow2016 [11]
Phil Klay Redeployment 2015 [12]
Ralph Peters Hell or Richmond2014 [13]
Ralph Peters Cain at Gettysburg2013
P. T. Deutermann Pacific Glory2012
Karl Marlantes Matterhorn 2011
John Hough, Jr. Seen the Glory2010
Richard Bausch Peace2009
Robert N. Macomber A Different Kind of Honor2008
Robert J. Mrazek The Deadly Embrace2007
Nick Arvin Articles of War2006
Jeff Shaara To The Last Man: A Novel of The First World War 2005
James L. Nelson Glory In The Name: A Novel of the Confederate Navy2004
James Brady Warning of War2003
Owen West Sharkman Six2002
Edwin H. Simmons Dog Company Six2001
John Mort Soldier in Paradise2000
Donald McCaig Jacob’s Ladder: A Story of Virginia During the War1999
Howard Bahr The Black Flower: A Novel of the Civil War1998
Jeff Shaara Gods and Generals 1997

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References

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  2. "W.Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction | Awards & Grants". Ala.org. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
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  5. "'A Quiet Cadence' wins W.Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction". News and Press Center. May 25, 2021.
  6. "W.Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction | Awards & Grants". www.ala.org.
  7. "Ray McPadden wins 2019 W. Y. Boyd Literary Award for excellence in military fiction". News and Press Center. May 7, 2019.
  8. "'Frozen Hours: A Novel of Korean War' by Jeff Shaara wins 2018 W. Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction". News and Press Center. May 8, 2018.
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  13. "'Hell or Richmond' by Ralph Peters wins the 2014 W.Y. Boyd Award | News & Press Center". Ala.org. 2014-04-29. Retrieved 2014-05-28.