Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction
ひらりーうぇすとん らいたーず とらすと のんふぃくしょんしょう
Canada's most lucrative nonfiction prize, awarded annually by the Writers' Trust of Canada to the best nonfiction work by a Canadian writer. Since 2023, the prize is CA$75,000.
- 創設年
- 1997
- 主催
- Writers' Trust of Canada
- カテゴリー
- ノンフィクション・記録文学
- 選考方式
- Selection
- 受賞対象
- プロ
- 開催頻度
- 年1回
- 発表時期
- 11月頃
- 賞のステータス
- 活動中
説明
The Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction is a literary award presented annually by Writers' Trust of Canada to Canadian nonfiction works. Established in 1997, it is regarded as one of the highest prize money nonfiction awards in Canada. Since 2011, philanthropist Hilary Weston has been the sponsor. The winner (currently) receives CA$60,000, and each finalist receives CA$5,000. Sponsors have included Viacom at the time of establishment, followed by Pearson Canada (1999–), Nereus Financial (2006–2008), and Hilary Weston took over in 2011. In 2023, the Weston International Award (international category) was introduced.
賞品
- 主賞品
- Winner receives CA$60,000. All finalists each receive CA$5,000.
- 賞金
- 60,000 CAD
- Each finalist receives CA$5,000
- Historically, before 2011, winner CA$15,000, finalists CA$2,000
- Weston International Award (International Award) introduced in 2023 with prize money CA$75,000 (international category)
選考情報
選考プロセス
| 段階 | 審査員 | 通過率 | 発表 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Submission/Nomination | Selection committee (selected by Writers' Trust each year) | — | — |
| Shortlist selection | Selected judging panel narrows down candidates | — | Shortlist is usually announced around September each year on Writers' Trust official site and media reports |
| Winner selection and announcement | The same judging panel selects the winning work | — | Winner is officially announced every fall (mainly October to November) |
選考基準
- Being the most outstanding nonfiction work (quality and expressiveness of the work)
- Author being a Canadian writer
- Depth of research and reporting, originality, impact on readers, etc., are also considered
応募のヒント
推奨
- Check official application/nomination guidelines in advance (deadlines, submission formats, etc.)
- Make it clear that the book is nonfiction
- Since submissions are often through publishers or agents, coordinate in advance
- Thoroughly edit and proofread the work, and prepare a summary and letters of recommendation
注意
- Do not ignore deadlines or guidelines and submit in an incorrect format
- Do not submit manuscripts that are insufficiently edited
- Do not apply if you do not meet the eligibility criteria (being a Canadian writer)
関連の賞
- Atwood Gibson Writers' Trust Fiction Prize
- Balsillie Prize for Public Policy
- Dayne Ogilvie Prize
- Journey Prize
- Latner Griffin Writers' Trust Poetry Prize
- Matt Cohen Award
- RBC Bronwen Wallace Award for Emerging Writers
- Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing
- Vicky Metcalf Award for Literature for Young People
- Writers' Trust Engel/Findley Award
- Weston International Award (International Award)