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"The Agatha Awards honor the "traditional mystery," books typified by the works of Agatha Christie and others."

"Each year, the Horror Writer's Association presents the Bram Stoker Awards for Superior Achievement, named in honor of Bram Stoker, author of the seminal horror work, Dracula."

"The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children."

"The Christy Awards™ were established in 1999 to acknowledge the value and impact of the novel of faith in contemporary culture."

"Each spring, Mystery Writers of America present the Edgar® Awards, widely acknowledged to be the most prestigious awards in the genre."

"The Hugo Awards, first presented in 1953 and presented annually since 1955, are science fiction’s most prestigious award."

"The James Beard Foundation Awards, aka the Beard Awards, are the food industry’s highest honor. Awards are given in many categories, including chefs and restaurants, books, journalism, broadcast media, and restaurant design and graphics, as well as for lifetime achievements."

"Since 2008, the Library of Congress has awarded a prize to distinguished writers of fiction. "

"The mission of the National Book Foundation is to celebrate the best literature in America, expand its audience, and ensure that books have a prominent place in American culture."

"The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children."

"The Nobel Prize in Literature has been awarded 110 times to 114 Nobel Laureates between 1901 and 2017."

"The Pulitzer Prizes site contains the complete list of Pulitzer Prize winners from 1917 (the first year the Prizes were awarded) to the present. The site also lists Nominated Finalists from 1980 (the first year finalists were announced) through the present."

"The RITA, the highest award of distinction in the romance publishing industry, recognizes excellence in published romance novels and novellas."

"Western Writers of America annually honors writers for distinguished writing about the American West with the Spur Awards."