Christy Award
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The Christy Awards are awarded each year to recognize novels of excellence written from a Christian worldview. Awards are given in several genres, including contemporary (stand-alone novels and series), historical, romance (contemporary and historical), suspense, and visionary. In addition, an award is given for first novel and young adult.
The Christy Awards are named in honor of Catherine Marshall
and her novel Christy
. They were designed to nurture and encourage creativity and quality in the writing and publishing of fiction written from a Christian worldview and bring a new awareness of the breadth and depth of fiction choices available.
The Christy Awards are named in honor of Catherine Marshall
Catherine Marshall
Catherine Wood Marshall was an American author of nonfiction, inspirational, and fiction works. She was the wife of well-known minister Peter Marshall.-Biography:...
and her novel Christy
Christy (novel)
Christy is a historical fiction novel by Christian author Catherine Marshall set in the fictional Appalachian village of Cutter Gap, Tennessee, in 1912. The novel was inspired by the story of the journey made by her own mother, Leonora Whitaker, to teach the impoverished children in the...
. They were designed to nurture and encourage creativity and quality in the writing and publishing of fiction written from a Christian worldview and bring a new awareness of the breadth and depth of fiction choices available.
2010 Winners
- Contemporary (Stand Alone): The Passion of Mary-Margaret by Lisa Samson (Thomas Nelson)
- Contemporary (Series): Who Do I Talk To? by Neta Jackson (Thomas Nelson)
- Contemporary Romance: Breach of Trust by DiAnn Mills (Tyndale House Publishers)
- First Novel: Fireflies in December by Jennifer Erin Valent (Tyndale House Publishers)
- Historical: Though Waters Roar by Lynn Austin (Bethany House Publishers)
- Historical Romance: The Silent Governess by Julie Klassen (Bethany House Publishers)
- Suspense: Lost Mission by Athol Dickson (Howard Books: a Division of Simon & Schuster)
- Visionary: By Darkness Hid by Jill Williamson (Marcher Lord Press)
- Young Adult: North! Or Be Eaten by Andrew Peterson (WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group)
2009 Winners
- Contemporary (Stand Alone): Dogwood by Chris Fabry (Tyndale House Publishers)
- Contemporary (Series): You Had Me at Good-bye by Tracey Bateman (FaithWords)
- Contemporary Romance: Beyond the Night by Marlo Schalesky (WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group)
- First Novel: Blue Hole Back Home by Joy Jordan-Lake (David C. Cook)
- Historical: Until We Reach Home by Lynn Austin (Bethany House Publishers)
- Historical Romance: From a Distance by Tamera Alexander (Bethany House Publishers)
- Suspense: The Rook by Steven James (Revell)
- Visionary: Vanish by Tom Pawlik (Tyndale House Publishers)
- Young Adult: I Have Seen Him in the Watchfires by Cathy Gohlke (Moody Publishers)
2008 Winners
- Contemporary (Stand Alone): Chasing Fireflies by Charles MartinCharles MartinCharles Martin is a poet, critic and translator. He grew up in the Bronx. He graduated from Fordham University and received his Ph.D. from the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York. He now teaches at the City University of New York, Syracuse University, and the . Martin's...
(Thomas NelsonThomas Nelson (publisher)Thomas Nelson is a publishing firm that began in Scotland in 1798 as the namesake of its founder. Its former US division is currently the sixth largest American trade publisher and the world's largest Christian publisher. It is owned by the private equity firm Kohlberg & Company...
) - Contemporary (Series): Home to Holly Springs by Jan KaronJan KaronJan Karon is an American writer and novelist, who has written for both children and adults. Karon was born in Lenoir, North Carolina, in 1937, as Janice Meredith Wilson. She retired from a career in advertising and moved to Blowing Rock, North Carolina, to write...
(Viking Penguin) - Lits: Hallie’s Heart by Shelly BeachShelly BeachShelly Beach can refer to:* Shelly Beach, New South Wales, on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia* Shelly Beach , in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia* Shelly Beach , in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
(Kregel Publications) - Historical: A Proper Pursuit by Lynn Austin (Bethany HouseBethany HouseBethany House Publishers is an evangelical publisher that publishes mostly Christian fiction and Non-Fiction. Bethany House Publishers was bought out in 2003 by Baker Publishing Group. In 2010, Bethany House has been open of fifty-two years....
, a division of Baker) - Romance: Remembered by Tamera AlexanderTamera AlexanderTamera Lynn Gattis Alexander is an American author of Christian fiction, who specializes in the inspirational romance genre. She is best known for her award-winning first series, the Fountain Creek Chronicles .-Early life and education:...
(Bethany HouseBethany HouseBethany House Publishers is an evangelical publisher that publishes mostly Christian fiction and Non-Fiction. Bethany House Publishers was bought out in 2003 by Baker Publishing Group. In 2010, Bethany House has been open of fifty-two years....
, a division of Baker) - Suspense: The Cure by Athol Dickson (Bethany HouseBethany HouseBethany House Publishers is an evangelical publisher that publishes mostly Christian fiction and Non-Fiction. Bethany House Publishers was bought out in 2003 by Baker Publishing Group. In 2010, Bethany House has been open of fifty-two years....
, a division of Baker) - First Novel: The Stones Cry Out by Sibella Giorello (RevellRevellRevell is the brand name today of two manufacturers of scale plastic models. The original US company merged with another, Monogram, but now trades only under the Revell name. European Revell Germany separated from the US company in 2006.-Early history:...
, a division of Baker) - Visionary: Scarlet by Stephen R. LawheadStephen R. LawheadStephen R. Lawhead, born , is a best-selling American writer known for his works of fantasy, science fiction, and more recently, historical fiction, particularly Celtic historical fiction...
(Thomas NelsonThomas Nelson (publisher)Thomas Nelson is a publishing firm that began in Scotland in 1798 as the namesake of its founder. Its former US division is currently the sixth largest American trade publisher and the world's largest Christian publisher. It is owned by the private equity firm Kohlberg & Company...
) - Young Adult: Hollywood Nobody by Lisa Samson (Thomas NelsonThomas Nelson (publisher)Thomas Nelson is a publishing firm that began in Scotland in 1798 as the namesake of its founder. Its former US division is currently the sixth largest American trade publisher and the world's largest Christian publisher. It is owned by the private equity firm Kohlberg & Company...
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2007 Winners
- Contemporary (Stand Alone): Winter Birds by Jamie Langston Turner (Bethany HouseBethany HouseBethany House Publishers is an evangelical publisher that publishes mostly Christian fiction and Non-Fiction. Bethany House Publishers was bought out in 2003 by Baker Publishing Group. In 2010, Bethany House has been open of fifty-two years....
, a division of Baker) - Contemporary (Series): The Brethren by Beverly LewisBeverly LewisBeverly Lewis is a Christian fiction novelist and children's author of over 70 books.She was born Beverly Marie Jones, and is a former schoolteacher and musician. She started playing the piano at age 5, and began writing short stories and poetry when she was 9 years old.Much of her writing focuses...
(Bethany HouseBethany HouseBethany House Publishers is an evangelical publisher that publishes mostly Christian fiction and Non-Fiction. Bethany House Publishers was bought out in 2003 by Baker Publishing Group. In 2010, Bethany House has been open of fifty-two years....
, a division of Baker) - Historical: Madman by Tracy Groot (Moody Press)
- Lits: Sisterchicks in Gondolas by Robin Jones GunnRobin Jones GunnRobin Jones Gunn is the best selling Christian author of over 75 books including several series aimed at teen girls as well as Christian fiction for older women and a few non-fiction books. Her books have sold over 4 million copies worldwide...
(Multnomah Publishers) - Romance: The Measure of a Lady by Deeanne Gist (Bethany HouseBethany HouseBethany House Publishers is an evangelical publisher that publishes mostly Christian fiction and Non-Fiction. Bethany House Publishers was bought out in 2003 by Baker Publishing Group. In 2010, Bethany House has been open of fifty-two years....
, a division of Baker) - Suspense: Plague Maker by Tim Downs (Thomas NelsonThomas Nelson (publisher)Thomas Nelson is a publishing firm that began in Scotland in 1798 as the namesake of its founder. Its former US division is currently the sixth largest American trade publisher and the world's largest Christian publisher. It is owned by the private equity firm Kohlberg & Company...
) - First Novel: Where Mercy Flows by Karen Harter (Center Street)
- Young Adult: William Henry is a Fine Name by Cathy Gohlke (Moody Press)
2006 Winners
- Contemporary: Levi's Will by W. Dale Cramer (Bethany HouseBethany HouseBethany House Publishers is an evangelical publisher that publishes mostly Christian fiction and Non-Fiction. Bethany House Publishers was bought out in 2003 by Baker Publishing Group. In 2010, Bethany House has been open of fifty-two years....
Publishers) - Contemporary: The Road Home by Vanessa Del Fabbro (Steeple Hill)
- Historical: Whence Came a Prince by Liz Curtis Higgs (WaterBrook Press)
- Romance: A Bride Most Begrudging by Deeanne Gist (Bethany HouseBethany HouseBethany House Publishers is an evangelical publisher that publishes mostly Christian fiction and Non-Fiction. Bethany House Publishers was bought out in 2003 by Baker Publishing Group. In 2010, Bethany House has been open of fifty-two years....
Publishers) - Suspense: River Rising by Athol Dickson (Bethany HouseBethany HouseBethany House Publishers is an evangelical publisher that publishes mostly Christian fiction and Non-Fiction. Bethany House Publishers was bought out in 2003 by Baker Publishing Group. In 2010, Bethany House has been open of fifty-two years....
Publishers) - Visionary: Shadow Over Kiriath by Karen HancockKaren HancockKaren Hancock is a Christian science fiction and fantasy author who currently resides in Tucson, Arizona. She was born in Pasadena, California, and earned bachelor's degrees in Biology and Wildlife Biology from the University of Arizona. Her first four novels earned Christy Awards in the...
(Bethany HouseBethany HouseBethany House Publishers is an evangelical publisher that publishes mostly Christian fiction and Non-Fiction. Bethany House Publishers was bought out in 2003 by Baker Publishing Group. In 2010, Bethany House has been open of fifty-two years....
Publishers) - First Novel: This Heavy Silence by Nicole Mazzarella (Paraclete Press)
2005 Winners
- General: Bad Ground by W. Dale Cramer (Bethany HouseBethany HouseBethany House Publishers is an evangelical publisher that publishes mostly Christian fiction and Non-Fiction. Bethany House Publishers was bought out in 2003 by Baker Publishing Group. In 2010, Bethany House has been open of fifty-two years....
Publishers) - First Novel: The Mending String by Cliff Coon (Moody PublishersMoody PublishersMoody Publishers is a Christian publishing company that is focused on proclaiming the gospel message through its products. This vision is clearly stated within the company's mission statement...
) - Historical: King’s Ransom by Jan Beazely/Thom Lemmons (WaterBrook Press)
- Romance: Secrets by Kristen Heitzmann (Bethany HouseBethany HouseBethany House Publishers is an evangelical publisher that publishes mostly Christian fiction and Non-Fiction. Bethany House Publishers was bought out in 2003 by Baker Publishing Group. In 2010, Bethany House has been open of fifty-two years....
Publishers) - Suspense: Tiger in the Shadows by Debbie Wilson (Kregel)
- Visionary: The Shadow Within by Karen HancockKaren HancockKaren Hancock is a Christian science fiction and fantasy author who currently resides in Tucson, Arizona. She was born in Pasadena, California, and earned bachelor's degrees in Biology and Wildlife Biology from the University of Arizona. Her first four novels earned Christy Awards in the...
(Bethany HouseBethany HouseBethany House Publishers is an evangelical publisher that publishes mostly Christian fiction and Non-Fiction. Bethany House Publishers was bought out in 2003 by Baker Publishing Group. In 2010, Bethany House has been open of fifty-two years....
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2004 Winners
- Contemporary: Songbird by Lisa Samson (Warner Faith)
- First Novel: Welcome to Fred by Brad Whittington (Broadman & Holman Publishers)
- Historical: Fire by Night by Lynn Austin (Bethany HouseBethany HouseBethany House Publishers is an evangelical publisher that publishes mostly Christian fiction and Non-Fiction. Bethany House Publishers was bought out in 2003 by Baker Publishing Group. In 2010, Bethany House has been open of fifty-two years....
Publishers) - Romance: Hideaway by Hannah Alexander (Steeple Hill Books)
- Suspense: Thr3eThr3eThr3e is a 2003 suspense novel written by author Ted Dekker.-Plot:Kevin Parson, a 28 year old seminary student, has his life turned upside-down when a killer named Richard Slater decides to stalk him. If he can "confess his sin", Slater will stop killing...
by Ted DekkerTed DekkerTed Dekker is a New York Times best-selling Christian author best known for mystery and thriller novels, though he has also made a name for himself among fantasy fans. Early in his career he wrote a number of books that would best be categorized as Religious thrillers...
(WestBow Press) - Fantasy: The Light of Eidon by Karen HancockKaren HancockKaren Hancock is a Christian science fiction and fantasy author who currently resides in Tucson, Arizona. She was born in Pasadena, California, and earned bachelor's degrees in Biology and Wildlife Biology from the University of Arizona. Her first four novels earned Christy Awards in the...
(Bethany HouseBethany HouseBethany House Publishers is an evangelical publisher that publishes mostly Christian fiction and Non-Fiction. Bethany House Publishers was bought out in 2003 by Baker Publishing Group. In 2010, Bethany House has been open of fifty-two years....
Publishers) - Futuristic: Soon by Jerry B. JenkinsJerry B. JenkinsJerry Bruce Jenkins is an American novelist and biographer. He is best known as co-author of the Left Behind series of books with Tim LaHaye, Jenkins has written over 150 books, including romance novels, mysteries, and children's adventures, as well as non-fiction...
(Tyndale House Publishers)
2003 Winners
- Allegory: Arena by Karen HancockKaren HancockKaren Hancock is a Christian science fiction and fantasy author who currently resides in Tucson, Arizona. She was born in Pasadena, California, and earned bachelor's degrees in Biology and Wildlife Biology from the University of Arizona. Her first four novels earned Christy Awards in the...
(Bethany HouseBethany HouseBethany House Publishers is an evangelical publisher that publishes mostly Christian fiction and Non-Fiction. Bethany House Publishers was bought out in 2003 by Baker Publishing Group. In 2010, Bethany House has been open of fifty-two years....
Publishers) - Contemporary: All the Way Home by Ann Tatlock (Bethany HouseBethany HouseBethany House Publishers is an evangelical publisher that publishes mostly Christian fiction and Non-Fiction. Bethany House Publishers was bought out in 2003 by Baker Publishing Group. In 2010, Bethany House has been open of fifty-two years....
Publishers) - Futuristic: Time Lottery by Nancy Moser (Barbour Publishing)
- International Historical: His Watchful Eye by Jack Cavanaugh (Bethany HouseBethany HouseBethany House Publishers is an evangelical publisher that publishes mostly Christian fiction and Non-Fiction. Bethany House Publishers was bought out in 2003 by Baker Publishing Group. In 2010, Bethany House has been open of fifty-two years....
Publishers) - North American Historical: Candle in the Darkness by Lynn Austin (Bethany HouseBethany HouseBethany House Publishers is an evangelical publisher that publishes mostly Christian fiction and Non-Fiction. Bethany House Publishers was bought out in 2003 by Baker Publishing Group. In 2010, Bethany House has been open of fifty-two years....
Publishers) - Romance: True Honor by Dee Henderson (Multnomah Publishers)
- Suspense: Directed Verdict by Randy Singer (WaterBrook Press)
- Western: Toward a New Beginning by R. William Rogers (Longwood Communications)
- First Novel: A Place Called Wiregrass by Michael Morris (RiverOak Publishing)
2002 Winners
- Contemporary: A Garden to Keep by Jamie Langston Turner (Bethany HouseBethany HouseBethany House Publishers is an evangelical publisher that publishes mostly Christian fiction and Non-Fiction. Bethany House Publishers was bought out in 2003 by Baker Publishing Group. In 2010, Bethany House has been open of fifty-two years....
Publishers) - Futuristic: Oxygen by Randall Ingermanson and John Olson (Bethany HouseBethany HouseBethany House Publishers is an evangelical publisher that publishes mostly Christian fiction and Non-Fiction. Bethany House Publishers was bought out in 2003 by Baker Publishing Group. In 2010, Bethany House has been open of fifty-two years....
Publishers) - International Historical: While Mortals Sleep by Jack Cavanaugh (Bethany HouseBethany HouseBethany House Publishers is an evangelical publisher that publishes mostly Christian fiction and Non-Fiction. Bethany House Publishers was bought out in 2003 by Baker Publishing Group. In 2010, Bethany House has been open of fifty-two years....
Publishers) - North American Historical: Hidden Places by Lynn Austin (Bethany HouseBethany HouseBethany House Publishers is an evangelical publisher that publishes mostly Christian fiction and Non-Fiction. Bethany House Publishers was bought out in 2003 by Baker Publishing Group. In 2010, Bethany House has been open of fifty-two years....
Publishers) - Romance: The Guardian by Dee Henderson (Multnomah Publishers)
- Suspense: Drummer in the Dark by T. Davis BunnT. Davis BunnT. Davis Bunn is an American author.Bunn grew up in North Carolina. He became an international financial expert and worked in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Bunn and his wife live in Oxford now...
(WaterBrook Press) - Western: The Long Trail Home by Stephen Bly (Broadman & Holman Publishers)
- First Novel: Ezekiel’s Shadow by David Long (Bethany HouseBethany HouseBethany House Publishers is an evangelical publisher that publishes mostly Christian fiction and Non-Fiction. Bethany House Publishers was bought out in 2003 by Baker Publishing Group. In 2010, Bethany House has been open of fifty-two years....
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2001 Winners
- Contemporary / General: Home to Harmony by Philip Gulley (Multnomah Publishers) tied with The Trial by Robert Whitlow (Word Publishing)
- Futuristic: Transgression by Randall Ingermanson (Harvest House PublishersHarvest HouseHarvest House Publishers is Christian publishing company founded in 1974 in Irvine, California, United States and is now located in Eugene, Oregon, United States...
) - International Historical: Unashamed by Francine Rivers (Tyndale House Publishers)
- North American Historical: Edge of Honor by Gilbert MorrisGilbert MorrisGilbert Morris, is a Christy Award-winning, prolific Christian author. He is also sometimes cited as Gilbert L. Morris or Gilbert Leslie Morris.Gilbert was born May 24 in Forrest City, Arkansas, the son of Osceola M. and Jewell Irene Gilbert Morris....
(Zondervan Publishing HouseZondervanZondervan is an international Christian media and publishing company located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Zondervan is a founding member of the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association .- History :...
) tied with Reaping the Whirlwind by Rosey Dow (Winepress Publishing) - Romance: A Touch of Betrayal by Catherine Palmer (Tyndale House Publishers)
- Suspense: The Great Divide by T. Davis BunnT. Davis BunnT. Davis Bunn is an American author.Bunn grew up in North Carolina. He became an international financial expert and worked in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Bunn and his wife live in Oxford now...
(WaterBrook Press) - First Novel: Passing by Samaria by Sharon Ewell Foster (Multnomah Publishers)
2000 Winners
- Contemporary / General: A New Song by Jan Karon (Viking PressViking PressViking Press is an American publishing company owned by the Penguin Group, which has owned the company since 1975. It was founded in New York City on March 1, 1925, by Harold K. Guinzburg and George S. Oppenheim...
) - Futuristic: By Dawn's Early Light by Grant R. JeffreyGrant JeffreyGrant R. Jeffrey is a Canadian Bible teacher of Bible prophecy/eschatology and biblical archaeology and a proponent of dispensational evangelical Christianity. As chairman of Frontier Research Publications for more than 20 years, Jeffrey's 25 books have been translated into 24 languages...
and Angela Hunt (Word Publishing) - International Historical: Out of the Red Shadow by Anne de Graaf (Bethany HouseBethany HouseBethany House Publishers is an evangelical publisher that publishes mostly Christian fiction and Non-Fiction. Bethany House Publishers was bought out in 2003 by Baker Publishing Group. In 2010, Bethany House has been open of fifty-two years....
Publishers) - North American Historical The Meeting Place by Janette OkeJanette OkeJanette Oke is a Canadian author and pioneer of inspirational fiction. Her books are often set in a pioneer time period and centered around female protagonists...
& T. Davis BunnT. Davis BunnT. Davis Bunn is an American author.Bunn grew up in North Carolina. He became an international financial expert and worked in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Bunn and his wife live in Oxford now...
(Bethany HouseBethany HouseBethany House Publishers is an evangelical publisher that publishes mostly Christian fiction and Non-Fiction. Bethany House Publishers was bought out in 2003 by Baker Publishing Group. In 2010, Bethany House has been open of fifty-two years....
Publishers) - Romance Whispers from Yesterday by Robin Lee Hatcher (WaterBrook Press)
- Suspense Final Witness by James Scott Bell (Broadman & Holman Publishers)