Hammett Prize
はめっとしょう（だしーる・はめっとしょう）
An annual award presented by the International Association of Crime Writers, North American Branch (IACW/NA) to a U.S. or Canadian author for a book in English in the field of crime writing, with literary excellence as the sole criterion. Established in 1991.
Crime literatureMystery novelsCrime fictionEnglish-language works
- Established
- 1991
- Organizer
- International Association of Crime Writers, North American Branch (IACW/NA)
- Category
- Genre Fiction
- Selection Method
- Recommendation
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Status
- Active
Description
The Hammett Prize is an award given annually by the International Association of Crime Writers (North American Branch, IACW/NA) to authors who are citizens or permanent residents of Canada or the United States for books of crime writing written in English. It was established in 1991 and named after the writer Dashiell Hammett. A list of winners and finalists is recorded from 1991 to the present (2023). There is no explicit mention of prize money or its amount.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Honorary award (honor is bestowed upon the winner). No mention of a monetary prize on official information.
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominee selection (Nomination / Finalists) | Candidates and finalists are selected by IACW/NA's selection committee (judges) | — | Finalists are announced via IACW/NA's official announcements or related media |
| Final judging (Winner determination) | IACW/NA's selection committee | — | Winners are announced through IACW/NA's official announcements and press coverage |
Nominee selection (Nomination / Finalists)
Judges
Candidates and finalists are selected by IACW/NA's selection committee (judges)
Announcement
Finalists are announced via IACW/NA's official announcements or related media
Final judging (Winner determination)
Judges
IACW/NA's selection committee
Announcement
Winners are announced through IACW/NA's official announcements and press coverage
Criteria
- The author must be a citizen or permanent resident of Canada or the United States
- The book must be a work of crime writing written in English
Related Awards
- Edgar Award
- Anthony Awards
- Dashiell Hammett Award
- Crime Writers' Association (CWA) Awards
- Other awards from IACW North America
Official Resources
http://www.crimewritersna.org/hammett/index.htmPast Winners
Colson Whitehead
Winner
Gail Anderson-Dargatz
Nominee
Sterling Watson
Nominee
Clémence Michallon
Nominee
Margaret Verble
Nominee
Samantha Jayne Allen
Winner
Brad Smith
Nominee
Eli Cranor
Nominee
Lisa Scottoline
Nominee
Chuck Hogan
Nominee
Shawn Andre Cosby
Winner
William Deverell
Nominee
James Kestrel
Nominee
Colson Whitehead
Nominee
Robin Yocum
Nominee
Jedediah Berry
Winner
Ace Atkins
Nominee
George P. Pelecanos
Nominee
Megan Abbott
Nominee
Walter Mosley
Nominee
George P. Pelecanos
Winner
Abraham Rodriguez Jr.
Nominee
Colin Harrison
Nominee
David Levien
Nominee
Heywood Gould
Nominee
Gillian "Gil" Adamson
Winner
Katie Estill
Nominee
Martin Cruz Smith
Nominee
Michael Chabon
Nominee
Michael Dibdin
Nominee
Joseph Kanon
Winner
Cormac McCarthy
Nominee
Don Winslow
Nominee
John Brady
Nominee
Martin Limón
Nominee
Chuck Hogan
Winner
Colin Harrison
Nominee
John Katzenbach
Nominee
Peter Robinson
Nominee
T. Jefferson Parker
Nominee
Carol Goodman
Winner
Dennis Lehane
Nominee
Giles Blunt
Nominee
Laura Lippman
Nominee
Michael Gruber
Nominee
Ralph Peters
Winner
J. Robert Janes
Nominee
James Lee Burke
Nominee
John Case
Nominee
Walter Mosley
Nominee
Alan Furst
Winner
Dennis Lehane
Nominee
George P. Pelecanos
Nominee
Rob Reuland
Nominee
T. Jefferson Parker
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