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

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]

The Award was funded by William Young Boyd II (1926-2015), author, and World War II veteran.[2] [3] Boyd was Chairman of the Board of the Boyd Steamship Corporation.[4]

Author Book Year Award Received
P. T. Deutermann Iwo, 26 Charlie 2024[5]
P. T. Deutermann The Last Paladin 2023 [6]
Jeff Shaara The Eagle's Claw 2022[7]
Mark Treanor A Quiet Cadence: A Novel 2021[8]
Ralph Peters Darkness at Chancellorsville 2020[9]
Ray McPadden And The Whole Mountain Burned 2019[10]
Jeff Shaara The Frozen Hours: A Novel of the Korean War 2018[11]
J. M. Graham Arizona Moon 2017[12][13]
Ralph Peters Valley of the Shadow 2016[14]
Phil Klay Redeployment 2015[15]
Ralph Peters Hell or Richmond 2014[16]
Ralph Peters Cain at Gettysburg 2013
P. T. Deutermann Pacific Glory 2012
Karl Marlantes Matterhorn 2011
John Hough, Jr. Seen the Glory 2010
Richard Bausch Peace 2009
Robert N. Macomber A Different Kind of Honor 2008
Robert J. Mrazek The Deadly Embrace 2007
Nick Arvin Articles of War 2006
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 Navy 2004
James Brady Warning of War 2003
Owen West Sharkman Six 2002
Edwin H. Simmons Dog Company Six 2001
John Mort Soldier in Paradise 2000
Donald McCaig Jacob’s Ladder: A Story of Virginia During the War 1999
Howard Bahr The Black Flower: A Novel of the Civil War 1998
Jeff Shaara Gods and Generals 1997

References

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  1. ^ "W.Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction Nomination Form". American Library Association. 13 February 2013. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
  2. ^ "William Boyd Obituary." New York Times Jan. 7 to Jan. 8, 2015.
  3. ^ "W.Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction | Awards & Grants". Ala.org. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
  4. ^ A Century of Boyd Tradition. Boyd Steamship Corporation. 1909-2009
  5. ^ P.T. Deutermann 2024 Winner of W.Y. Boyd Literary Award American Library Association, May 22, 2024.
  6. ^ The Last Paladin wins W.Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction. American Library Association, April 27, 2023.
  7. ^ "'The Eagles Claw' by Jeff Shaara wins the W. Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction". News and Press Center. May 25, 2022.
  8. ^ "'A Quiet Cadence' wins W.Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction". News and Press Center. May 25, 2021.
  9. ^ "W.Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction | Awards & Grants". www.ala.org.
  10. ^ "Ray McPadden wins 2019 W. Y. Boyd Literary Award for excellence in military fiction". News and Press Center. May 7, 2019.
  11. ^ "'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.
  12. ^ "W.Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction - Awards & Grants". www.ala.org.
  13. ^ CMALDEN (9 May 2017). "Arizona Moon: A Novel of Vietnam by J. M. Graham wins the 2017 W. Y. Boyd Literary Award "for Excellence in Military Fiction."".
  14. ^ CMALDEN (10 May 2016). "'Valley of the Shadow' wins W.Y. Boyd Award for excellence in military fiction". American Library Association.
  15. ^ "'Redeployment' by Phil Klay wins the 2015 W. Y. Boyd Literary Award 'for Excellence in Military Fiction'". ala.org. 2 June 2015.
  16. ^ "'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.